Census 2010 Campaign - Haitians Stand Up and Be Counted!

The Haitian Alliance, Inc. is an official 2010 Census Partner. We are asking you to partner with us to help ensure a full and accurate count in 2010.

Historically, the Caribbean community, especially Haitians are under counted. An inaccurate count will have a detrimental long-term impact on our community.

1. Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion distributed over a 10-year period.


2. Census data guide local decision-makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals, shools.


3. Census data affect your voice in Congress. The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county and city councils, and voting districts.

The goal of this campaign is simple: Count Every Haitian as a Haitian!
When answering the question:"What is your race?"

We must all complete the form as follows:

1. Check "Some other race", and


2. Write in "Haitian", or "Haitian American".

The information collected by the census is protected by law and remains confidential for 72 years. So the action above, is for all Haitians, regardless of one's immigration status.

For an example of how to fill out the census form and get more information, go to:

http://www.transformhaiti.org/

One Voice!

Take Action to Make Haiti Green Now!

Recently, Marthe Bien-Aime, a new member of The Haitian Alliance, asked the following question:

"Haiti vert is a beautiful dream that can be achieved, of course! Imagine the people using those trees for charcoals and not replanting.....i would like more information on this though.....how could i as a member of the Haitian Alliance can really take action to cause this beautiful dream to become reality?"

This entry is one possible answer to Marthe's question. Take it and run with it Marthe. It's great to have you on the team!

How can you help make Haiti green?

As a member of The Haitian Alliance, to make Haiti Green, you can take action immediately as follows:

1. Spread the word throughout your circle of influence. The word to spread is that the dream is real. So many, both in Haiti and the Diaspora are blinded by resignation. You are the catalyst that creates and sustains the realization of the dream. You are the one!


2. Enroll others such that they see and experience themselves as "The One", and invite them to our next members meeting. Our next meeting is next Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Cafe Fasika (447 N. Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston, GA 30021. Go to http://www.transformhaiti.org/News.html for directions.


3. Support our adopted school, Ferme Ecole Nationale de Furcy, in Haiti. It will take approximately $50,000 to get the pilot program on its feet. You can make a difference by donating to the cause on The Haitian Alliance website. Go to http://www.transformhaiti.org/Donations.html, and click on "Adopt a Tree".


4. Join the "Pennies for Trees" committee.
   

Have a great weekend!