r/haiti Jun 04 '26

NEWS R/Haiti Rule Update 06/2026

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r/Haiti has grown significantly in the last few years. To keep this space on topic and a space for healthy, respectful, and thoughtful discussion, the MOD team is introducing 5 new rules:

Rule 6: No self-promotion or channel promotion

Links to personal YouTube channels, TikToks, Instagram pages, or any account soliciting followers or subscribers are not allowed, even if Haiti-related. This includes repeated promotion of the same external account or platform across multiple posts. Repeat offenders will be banned.

Rule 7: No low-effort or karma bait posts

We want real discussion, not karma farming. Avoid vague cultural hot takes or shallow posts like "Why do Haitians do X?" or "Thoughts on Haiti?" with no context. Add personal input, background, or a real question to keep your post up. Repeat offenders will be banned.

Rule 8: Limit of 2 posts per user per day

Each user can post a maximum of 2 times in a 24-hour period. This keeps the feed diverse and encourages thoughtful posting. Excess posts may be removed.

Rule 9: Posts must be directly about Haiti

Posts must relate directly to Haiti, Haitians, or the diaspora. Posts that could apply to any country or are only loosely connected to Haiti may be removed. If you are cross-posting to other subs, your r/haiti post must be specific to Haiti and not generic Caribbean or Latin American content.

Rule 10: Posts must link to credible sources

News posts must link to an identifiable outlet, journalist, or official source. Screenshots of headlines, unverified social media claims, and anonymous rumors will be removed. If unsure, ask the mod team.

As a refresher, the existing 5 rules :

Rule 1: No racism

Self explanatory. Prejudice or discrimination based on race or ethnicity. This goes both ways.

Rule 2: No brigading

Engage with the ideas, and argue constructively. Repeated ad hominem attacks will get you a warning, then a ban.

Rule 3: Stay civil

If you can't express your opinion without personal attacks or using profanity, you need to get better at debate.

Rule 4: No Trolling

Provoking an argument or emotional reaction. Inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive posts and comments designed to encourage an emotional response ( aka rage bait)

Rule 5: No Unapproved appeals for action

Request for collective action, including donations, to take surveys, to sign petitions, or brigading (sending our users to other subreddits). If you think your request is somehow special, send the Mod Team a request, and it will be discussed.

When using the report function, please refer to the rule you think is being broken. It helps us keep moderation consistent.

The MOD team.


r/haiti 13h ago

CULTURE We did that yallšŸ‘šŸænot the United States

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64 Upvotes

After posting this here in less 2 days we managed to get Lanmo SanJou main page banned on Tik TokšŸ‘šŸæšŸ‘šŸæšŸ‘šŸæšŸ‘šŸæšŸ‘šŸæ he woke up without a voice😊


r/haiti 2h ago

CULTURE I’m building a platform to discover and connect with Haitian creatives

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I’m building Fivonine , a platform for discovering and connecting with Haitian creatives.

It will feature a creative directory, a board for posting jobs, events, collaborations, grants, and other opportunities, plus a journal with features, insights, resources, interviews, and more.

Now it’s only me and a friend working on it, and we’d love your feedback, what would you want to see on a platform like this? Any suggestions, tips…

If you’d like to join our waitlist, website is fivonine.com

Instagram @_fivonine


r/haiti 1d ago

CULTURE Raoul Peck is so damn Talented! Who are some of your favorite Haitian creatives?

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r/haiti 21h ago

LANGUAGE (KREYOL) African-American learning Kreyol

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Bonjou tout moun m rele Jayden pi m’ap aprann Kreyol. M gen kek Kesyon sou kreyol nan nò Haiti. If anyone is from northern Haiti or has family with the northern dialect , would you be willing to tell me some other features of it. I’m familiar with some features like saying kinanm instead of pou mwen, the L often being omitted, i pa gen instead of Li pa gen, but I’m having trouble finding any information or resources on this dialect. I would like to really study and create more resources on the differences of standard Haitian Creole vs its spoken dialects. Things like city vs rural varieties. So if anyone could help I would appreciate it. Mesi anpil.


r/haiti 1d ago

NEWS Group A

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29 Upvotes

Haiti will start its campaign in Group A with three big meetings against the United States, Cuba and Salvador, at Estadio Universitario BUAP, Puebla, Mexico.


r/haiti 1d ago

My haitian family Need religious/family advice

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My mom practices Vodou, but she never asked me to participate until my junior year of high school. I am Catholic, and whenever I tell her I don’t believe in Vodou or don't want to join in, she threatens to kick me out of the house. She and my sisters also accuse me of 'acting white.'

She forces me to apply specific protection lotions and wear a protection ring. When I left for college, I took the ring off. However, when I returned home for break, I was hesitant to put it back on, though I knew she’d notice and confront me if I didn't.

Recently, I had a dream where I put the ring back on and heard the devil laughing at me. Looking for advice.


r/haiti 1d ago

NEWS A sub where Haitians are most welcome to participate

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We have the r/Afrique sub for Africans and Afro-descendants where they can express their opinions, culture and everything related to Black people. We need Haitians to participate there, and every single Haitians are welcome. We have a Haitian American mod among the moderation team!

The sub is named r/Afrique , but we also want to include Black people from the Caribbean region, the Americas and other parts of the world. Please feel free to share Haitian culture, food, and news regarding the country.

The community will be in French and English. People can post in Creole if they can provide a translation in English or French.

This sub belongs to all of you, and we strive to create a harmonious environment where every person is respected.

Soyez les bienvenus ! Vive HaĆÆti chĆ©riešŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ et l'Afrique šŸ™šŸæ


r/haiti 1d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION Does TPS extend after July 24th again or no ?

6 Upvotes

Yea I know it’s over , I just wanna when the lower court is supposed to certify the supreme court decision


r/haiti 1d ago

CULTURE Cultural differences I should know about with dating a Haitian man ?

16 Upvotes

I’m currently going on dates with a Haitian man who was also born in the Bahamas. He moved here after elementary school and has been in Florida since for most of his life. He just moved to Atlanta 3 months ago. I was born in Florida, raised there up until age 10, from age 11 I’ve been in Atlanta. I know he’s been in the states for a good amount of time, but he’s primarily been around his family and friends who are also Haitian and has primarily dated Haitian women.

I grew up in an abusive household, which lead to me without a father figure in the house. His father is a pastor who was very active and present. Based off what he’s told me, I’m under the impression his mother didn’t work, my mother worked (and still does work) nonstop. His father took care of everything financially, my mother took care of everything financially. I say this to say, I’m extremely independent and handle everything myself, assuming because of what I’ve seen growing up. He’s very much so in a provider mindset, because of what he’s seen growing up.

Overall I’m seeing some things that aren’t a problem but ultimately are just differences that I would like to be educated on how Haitian men handle these situations. What should I know about dating a Haitian man when it comes to work, career, responsibilities, conversation tone… all of the above. Anything I should know. I really enjoy him so I’m curious. I should add there’s about a 7yr age between us.


r/haiti 19h ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION Easiest pathway for Canadian or USA visa?

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Haitian citizen, they prefer USA because it auto gives them Canada but need to ultimately visit Canada. Nord district, can travel to RD and if embassy visit needed might be easiest.

Can any of this (Canada/USA Visa) be done by mail or courier from Nord?


r/haiti 1d ago

CULTURE Wilson Isidor is Once Again Nominated for Best Goal of the World Cup

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Vote!


r/haiti 1d ago

NEWS US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media

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Mike Waltz, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, said Monday that the U.S. government would soon move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts.

Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media and have celebrated killings, issued threats and posted musings on various sites. Younger gang members also post music videos and wave cash they've earned in an effort to recruit children in the impoverished nation.

Efforts to crack down on the gangs' use of social media are not new. In 2023, YouTube banned Johnson AndrƩ, also known as Izo and considered Haiti's most powerful gang leader, following heavy criticism after he received an award for surpassing more than 100,000 subscribers.

https://www.wmur.com/article/us-crack-down-haitian-gangs-money-social-media/73193769?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot


r/haiti 1d ago

POLITICS Haiti’s CEP announced that voter registration will begin on July 20.

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The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says all 10 departments are now ready for voting activities. Diasporas who wish to vote, it’s time to take a trip home and get your Kat ElectoralsšŸ¤·šŸæā€ā™‚ļø. The next election will determine Haiti’s near future progress.


r/haiti 2d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION The Haitian diaspora sends billions of dollars home every year to support their families and that help is invaluable.

48 Upvotes

Instead of only sending money, what if we came together to build businesses, create jobs, and invest in projects that generate long-term opportunities?

Is supporting our families enough, or is it time to build a future that helps entire communities thrive?


r/haiti 1d ago

CULTURE Johny Placide is Nominated for Best Save of the World Cup

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You can vote for him.


r/haiti 1d ago

LIFE IN HAITI ƀ NOS DIRIGEANTS : LE CRI D’UNE HAITIENNE EN EXIL

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r/haiti 2d ago

LANGUAGE (KREYOL) M chache yon moun pou echanje lang šŸ‡­šŸ‡¹/šŸ‡ØšŸ‡“

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Bonjou tout moun,

Mwen se yon moun Kolonbi ki aprann kreyòl depi yon lane. M ka ekri anpil e m konnen granmè kreyòl la plis oswa mwans byen. Sepandan, se konpetans pwodiksyon oral ke m ta vle amelyore. Se poutèt sa m ap chèche yon ayisyen ki enterese/bezwen aprann panyòl oubyen anglè pou n fè yon echanj chak semèn. Seyans yo pa ta pi pase 90 minit, kote nou ka pale panyòl/anglè pou 45 minit e rès la an kreyòl.

Kite m konnen si ou gen entere nan kalite echanj sa a.


r/haiti 3d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION Looking for Haitian Developers šŸ‡­šŸ‡¹šŸ’»

110 Upvotes

I've been thinking about building a community for Haitian programmers, software engineers, cybersecurity enthusiasts, designers, and anyone interested in tech.

The goal isn't to create another dead Discord server. It's to build a reddit community where we can:

  • Help each other learn and solve problems.
  • Share projects and get feedback.
  • Find teammates for open-source or startup ideas.
  • Talk about careers, freelancing, internships, and remote work.
  • Connect Haitians in Haiti and across the diaspora through technology.

Whether you're just learning HTML or you've been writing code for years, you're welcome.

I'm trying to see if enough people are interested before I put time into building it.

If you'd join something like this, leave a comment with:

  • What you do (or what you're learning).
  • Your favorite programming language or tech stack.
  • What kind of community you'd actually want to be part of.

If there's enough interest, I'll create it and make sure it's worth everyone's time.

Let's build something for Haitian developers instead of waiting for someone else to do it. šŸ‡­šŸ‡¹šŸš€

**EDIT:** I see the demand for a Discord server is high, and I hear you loud and clear. To prevent it from becoming a chaotic, unmanaged chatroom that dies out in a week, I am currently building out a properly structured ecosystem.

**EDIT:** Big shoutout and thank you to u/Forseti001H for stepping up, taking the initiative, and laying down the groundwork for our official Discord server.

​The digital doors are officially open. If you are a developer, engineer, traditional/digital artist, or designer, grab your invite link below. We are currently getting the core technical and creative channels fully structured, so jump in, drop an introduction, and let’s start building:

ā€‹šŸ”— Join the Discord Community: https://discord.gg/DptdHnXYBn


r/haiti 2d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION Are gangs truly the root cause of HaĆÆti’s financial, educational, healthcare, and infrastructure failures ?

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Are gangs truly the root cause of HaĆÆti’s financial, educational, healthcare, and infrastructure failures or are they the result of decades of systemic issues, including poor governance, corruption, lack of opportunity, and institutional collapse?


r/haiti 2d ago

POLITICS What’s the Real Cause of Haiti’s Crisis: Foreign Interference or Failed Leadership?

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What has had the greater impact on Haiti’s current crisis: foreign interference, failures of Haitian leadership, or a combination of both? Why?


r/haiti 3d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION I built a free community safety map, could I get your feedback?

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I’m a Haitian software engineer living in Massachusetts. I created Aro, a free community reporting tool that allows people to share and receive real-time safety alerts.

Aro is not only for the United States. It can be used by anyone in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Chile, the United States, and communities around the world.

People can use Aro to alert their communities about gang violence, kidnappings, hurricanes, flooding, fires, accidents, blocked roads, possible immigration-enforcement activity, police activity, and other safety concerns.

The platform has no subscription and no ads. My goal is to give everyone a simple tool to share important information, warn others, and help keep their community safer.

I would appreciate honest feedback about the idea, privacy protections, and features the platform should include.

https://aromap.org


r/haiti 3d ago

QUESTION/DISCUSSION Building a Haitian diaspora initiative to bring clean water and sanitation to Ouanaminthe - Looking for feedback

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Hi everyone,
I’m a Haitian-Canadian building Konbit Leve Dyaspora, an initiative that encourages the Haitian diaspora to invest in practical, transparent community projects in Haiti.

Instead of trying to solve everything at once, I want to start with one pilot project in Ouanaminthe:
• Clean drinking water
• Safe public toilets
• Hygiene education

The idea is simple: prove that one successful project can inspire many others across Haiti.
I’m not here to ask for donations today. I’m looking for honest feedback, advice, and people who believe that small, transparent projects can create lasting change.

If you have experience with NGOs, water projects, Haiti, or community development, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What would you do differently? What challenges should I prepare for?
Thank you.


r/haiti 4d ago

POLITICS I think Haitis poverty is in part from foreign interference

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If Haiti collected its large reserves of silver, gold and bauxite the costs of those things would go down greatly. And obviously Investors and companies to not want for that so they supply the gangs with weapons and power, and their certainly is deep corruption from people bribing the government officials aswell. Haitis main import is Oil. Haiti has no oil operation and that’s because if they did they would no longer have to buy other countries oil it’s the same with luxury goods and food,


r/haiti 3d ago

POLITICS Santé mentale en prison : à cÓté de la République dominicaine, Haïti sombre dans une catastrophe humanitaire

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