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Join NYS Attorney General Letisha James, UPA (Unified Political Association), Carnarsie Club, PDPA, Progressive Association For Political Action, Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club (SCDC), Real Action Democrats RACDEM, Vanguard Independent Democratic Association (VIDA), and Vital Voice Democratic Club for a "Brooklyn GOTV Day Of Action" at PDPA Headquarters,located at 1123 Nostrand Ave at 10:00am.

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🇭🇹 MEET JUVANIE PIQUANT | CELEBRATING HAITIAN EXCELLENCE

🏆 2026 HAITIAN AMERICAN YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FINALIST

The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Juvanie Piquant, Chief of Staff to New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph, for outstanding leadership, dedication to public service, and contributions to civic engagement, education, and community empowerment.

A distinguished Haitian-American public policy professional and civic leader, Juvanie has built an impressive career advancing legislative initiatives, advocating for educational equity, and strengthening opportunities for underserved communities.

As a former voting member of the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees and Chairperson of the University Student Senate, Juvanie helped champion the interests of more than 250,000 students, advocating for affordable higher education, student representation, and institutional accountability.

Juvanie’s leadership also extends to the CUNY Haitian Studies Institute, student debt advocacy, and public interest organizations, reflecting a deep commitment to empowering communities and advancing Haitian American representation in government and public institutions.

Through dedication, vision, and service, Juvanie exemplifies the next generation of Haitian American leaders making a meaningful impact in public policy and civic leadership.

✨ Join us as we celebrate Juvanie’s remarkable achievements and recognize this nomination for the prestigious Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year Award at the 7th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards Gala!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
📍 Blue Hills Ballroom | Randolph, Massachusetts

🎟️ Be part of an extraordinary evening honoring Haitian American excellence, leadership, public service, and community impact.

Reserve your tickets today at www.habsummit.com

#HAYPA2026 #USHaitianChamber #HaitianExcellence #YoungCitizenOfTheYear #JuvaniePiquant

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Members of the @nyccouncil's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus Black Steering Committee visited the African Burial Ground Memorial. The tour was led by Rodney Leon, the celebrated Haitian-American architect who designed the memorial. Located on Duane Street in Lower Manhattan, the African Burial Ground is "the only national monument in the United States dedicated to the contributions of people of African descent". @cmfarahlouis @cmchrisbanks @althea_stevens_d16 @ritajosephnyc @queenofpr @chrismartenyc @mercedesnarcisse @cmshanelth @rodneyleondesign #africanburialgroundnationalmonument #africanburialground

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Front Row at VINSHĒK looks different! #CACOS

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The hottest rap duo on the scene has arrived! @queenofpr and I are going on tour! Dates will be announced in October! Get your tickets!!!

#hotellobby #humor #haitian

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25 years of love, commitment, growth, and choosing each other again and again. 🤍✨

A beautiful celebration of love as couples recommitted to the promises that started it all. Here’s to 25 years and many more to come!

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Today, Thursday, is Erzulie Freda's day.

Back in August, I attended the 5th Annual Fèt Èzili, a celebration to honor the Èzili tribe through dance, live drumming, art, food and offerings hosted by @riva.nyri.

The Èzili tribe are a family of females deities in Haitian Vodou who represent love, beauty, strength, courage and protection,

This year, I choose to channel Èzili Freda, a Vodou goddess of love, beauty and luxury. Her colors are pink, light blue and white.

Thank you to @queenofpr, @queenofpr and @ritajosephnyc for securing the @bcmkids for this momentous event.

Here are some snippets from the night!

The second and third photos are by @cjartphotographie
Second to last photo is by @timothy_photo_
360 photo booth by @360goldenmemories_

Altar by @prajjeoscar and @luxluxm77
Paintings on altar by @lindadesmangles_art
Body paint by @lindad53
Cake on altar by @nathaliejbarts

Drummers are @skymenesky, @jeanmarybrignol and @gregoryfanor.
Singer is @james_germain
Rara band is @plezirara

#fètèzili
#fétézili
#fètèzili2026
#fetezili2026

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"Us (Caribbean) being divided is a myth as we multiply we just keep adding value to the city & they can't keep tryna subtract us" - @theangielolo

🎥/ 🎨: @mister.paparazzi

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For the second year in a row, I marched with the @haitianparadeinc for the 59th annual Caribbean Day Parade with @newyorkcarnival !

This year's theme was to stand in solidarity with the many Haitians who lost their TPS and celebrate the colorful richness, beauty and pride in being Haitian.

All costumes are by @designer_santiamckoy and @smcustomdesign.
Selfies with @harryabilhommeart, @lesliesaintjulien, @queenofpr and @mjartistry123.

@lamarrelionel

#haitiandayparade
#caribbeandayparade
#westindiandayparade2026
#labordayparade2026

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i can count the number of times i have felt genuinely #homesick since moving almost a year and a half ago, but missing the annual Labor Day parade hits different😔

here are few favorite memories from over the years— i will 100% be back on the Parkway next year! 🥳

-Taiquan, for the people.

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1. aug 2023 with AM Brian Cunningham
2. sept 2022 - AM Monique Chandler Waterman and CM Rita Joseph
3. sept 2018 - fmr. AMs Walter Mosley and Tremaine Wright with Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez
4-5. sept 2022

#WIADCA #Brooklyn #Carnival

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🚊🎉 The CUNY University Student Senate OMNY Pilot Program has officially launched!

⬆️ See the flier above for details on the @usscuny @cunyedu Pilot Program.

After years of student advocacy and organizing, we are proud to see this initiative become a reality. The launch of the OMNY Pilot Program is a major step toward making transportation more accessible and affordable for CUNY students. And this Pilot Program is just the first step towards continuing our advocacy to make OMNY Cards free for ALL CUNY students! ✨

This is what student advocacy looks like: turning the voices and needs of students into real action and real change. We’re incredibly proud of all the students, those who have even graduated, and our coalition partners @cunyrising @younginvincibles @nypirg @psc_cuny @uaspire_ who helped make this possible and excited to see the impact this program will have on students across CUNY.

We also want to give a huge thank you to CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, Alicia Alvero, the CUNY Central Office of Student Affairs, the CUNY Communications Team, @nyccouncil Majority Leader @shaunabreu and the Chair of Higher Education, Rita Joseph @ritajosephnyc for believing in our vision of ensuring that transportation is accessible and free to CUNY students.

The work continues! ✨🚊🙌

#USSCUNY #OMNY #StudentAdvocacy #FreeOMNY #PublicTransit

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