Diaspora Stand Up!Did Haytians Help Win Your Freedom?
We bled for the world.
From fighting in the 🇺🇸 in 1779...
To providing ships to Bolívar’s forces in Columbia...
To financing Greece in Athens...
To leading Ethiopia’s warriors in Adwa...
We lit fires of freedom across continents.
Today, we are denied care, deported, trafficked, raped and forgotten in the Dominican Republic.
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Hayti's Contributions to the World
Haytians Fought in the American Revolution 🇺🇸
Haytian Chasseurs-Volontaires fought in the Siege of Savannah, aiding the American Revolution. A monument in Savannah honors their sacrifice.
Haytian Revolution Inspires Abolitionism 🇭🇹
The Haytian Revolution in Cap-Haïtien destabilized colonial economies and inspired global abolitionist movements, shifting sugar/coffee markets to Cuba.
Hayti’s Independence Triggers Louisiana Sale 🇺🇸
Haytian independence forced Napoleon’s Louisiana Sale (1803), doubling U.S. territory in New Orleans.
Haytian Privateers Weaken Spanish Control 🇦🇷
Haytian privateers disrupted Spanish naval forces, indirectly aiding Argentina’s 1816 independence in Buenos Aires.
Hayti Funds Bolívar’s Liberation 🇻🇪
President Pétion funded Simón Bolívar’s liberation of Gran Colombia with ships, weapons, and soldiers in Cartagena and Caracas.
Haytian Diplomats Support Uruguay 🇺🇾
Haytian diplomats supported anti-colonial networks in Montevideo, aiding Uruguay’s independence from Brazil (1828).
Hayti Supports Greek Independence 🇬🇷
Hayti sent coffee and funds to Greek rebels in Athens, becoming the first nation to recognize Greek independence.
Hayti Offers to Free Enslaved Africans 🇺🇸
President Boyer proposed paying to purchase enslaved Africans in the U.S., aiming to emancipate and resettle them as free citizens in Hayti.
France Extorts Hayti 🇫🇷
France extorted $21B (modern value) in reparations from Hayti, crippling its economy.
Hayti Grants Asylum to Polish Soldiers 🇵🇱
Hayti granted asylum in Cazales to Polish soldiers fleeing the 1830 uprising; their descendants remain.
Hayti Abolishes Slavery in Hispaniola 🇩🇴
Hayti abolished slavery during its unification of Hispaniola (1822–1844) in Santo Domingo.
Hayti Recognizes Roman Republic 🇮🇹
Hayti recognized the revolutionary Roman Republic in Rome, defying French and Papal forces.
Hayti Smuggles Weapons to Cuba 🇨🇺
Hayti smuggled weapons from Cap-Haïtien to Cuban rebels during Cuba’s War of Independence (1895–1898).
Hayti Trains Ethiopian Forces 🇪🇹
Hayti trained Ethiopian forces in Adwa to defeat Italy, preserving African sovereignty.
U.S. Occupation Exploits Hayti 🇭🇹
The U.S. occupation of Port-au-Prince rewrote Hayti’s constitution and seized control of its national bank.
Hayti Saves Jews from Holocaust 🌍
Hayti issued fake passports, led by Consul Chéry in Hamburg, to save over 300 Jews from the Holocaust in Europe.
Hayti Co-authors UN Charter 🇺🇸
Hayti co-authored the UN Charter in San Francisco, emphasizing decolonization.
Hayti Supports Philippine Independence 🇵🇭
Hayti voted for Philippine independence at the UN in New York, challenging colonial powers.
Hayti Backs Vietnamese Independence 🇨🇭
Hayti supported Vietnamese independence at the Geneva Conference, opposing Western powers.
Hayti Aids Chile Post-Earthquake 🇨🇭
Hayti sent aid to Valdivia, Chile, after an earthquake despite its own poverty; Chile reciprocated in 2010.
Hayti Recognizes Algerian Independence 🇨🇭
Hayti recognized Algerian independence in Algiers before France, boosting FLN’s legitimacy.
Hayti Shares Expertise with Senegal 🇸🇳
Hayti shared agricultural expertise with post-independence Senegal in Dakar.
Hayti Supports African Liberation 🇲🇿
Hayti supported MPLA and FRELIMO liberation movements against Portuguese colonialism in Angola.
Hayti Votes for Namibian Independence 🇳🇦
Hayti voted at the UN to end South Africa’s occupation of Namibia in Windhoek.
Hayti’s Restoration Inspires South Africa 🇿🇦
Aristide’s restoration in Port-au-Prince inspired South Africa’s post-apartheid reforms.
Moral Debts to Hayti 🇭🇹
France owes reparations for the 1825 ransom and centuries of exploitation. The USA owes restitution for stolen gold (1915) and embargo damages.
The Petition Letter
To:
Venezuella
Russia
China
Mexico
Burkina Faso
Afrique du Sud
Senecal
Mali
Niger
Colombia
African Union
Cuba
United Nations – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights;
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII);
Expedia;
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC);
UN Human Rights Council;
Organization of American States;
African Union;
Governments
Every day, Haytian women, children, and men face degrading and inhumane treatment in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere—simply because of their identity.
The administration of the Dominican Republic government incites violence against the Haytian people living in the Dominican Republic in a very brutal way.
The persecution against the Haytian migrants is a serious strategy to create more chaos in Hayti.
In fact, many are being killed, arrested, tortured, beaten and deported as a result; pregnant women denied hospital even ended up giving birth right in front of a hospital in Dominican Republic.
In addition, landlords are forced to kick the Haytians out of their properties and throw away their furniture.
It is inhuman and cruel the way the Haytians are being treated by the government of the Dominican Republic.
We are now asking for the Haytian diaspora and others who are concerned against the brutal violence against Haytian migrants in the Dominican Republic.
This barbaric treatment is a violation of fundamental human rights and dignity, and it cannot be ignored any longer. Among the most alarming incidents are reports of pregnant Haytian women being denied access to hospitals during labor.
These vulnerable mothers-to-be are being cruelly expelled from healthcare facilities, forced to give birth on the streets in appalling and life-threatening conditions.
We have witnessed heartbreaking accounts of women who, in the agonizing moments of childbirth, have had to deliver their babies alone, with serious complications such as umbilical cords wrapped around their newborns’ necks.
The refusal of medical institutions to provide necessary care is not only a grave injustice but an indictment of humanity itself.
The treatment of Haytians in the Dominican Republic is inhumane, abhorrent, and utterly unacceptable. Our calls for help resonate across borders, yet the silence from the international community is deafening.
It is imperative that we amplify our voices against this discrimination and violence, standing together to demand justice and protection for those suffering in silence.
These violations—especially in the Dominican Republic and the United States— are in breach of:
- Article 7 of the Rome Statute (Crimes against Humanity);
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), Articles 2 & 12;
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965);
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 24 (health & medical care).
In the Dominican Republic, state policy has produced:
- Arbitrary arrests and summary deportations (357,000+ in 2023–24);
- Denial of essential services, including emergency obstetric care;
- Violence by security forces—physical abuse, night raids, unlawful killings.
In the United States, a 44-year-old Haytian woman died in ICE custody in 2025 from medical neglect—her only “offense” was seeking refuge. Such systemic failures contravene both U.S. obligations under the ICCPR and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The international community’s silence is unacceptable. We demand reciprocity commensurate with Hayti’s historic sacrifices and ask you to uphold the principles you helped forge.
We respectfully request:
- An independent, UN-mandated investigation (OHCHR & Special Rapporteur on Racism) into Dominican Republic policies and practices toward Haytians;
- An immediate moratorium on all deportations of Haytian migrants, pending IACHR review;
- UN Human Rights Council and OAS resolutions to enforce compliance with international human rights norms;
- In the U.S., guaranteed humane detention standards, full medical care, and access to fair hearings under the ICCPR and the UN Convention Against Torture.
We call on the United Nations – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Expedia, International Chamber of Commerce, UN Human Rights Council, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Organization of American States, African Union, and all friends of justice to break the silence.
Hayti's people deserve the dignity they long fought to secure for the world.
United, we demand: No more suffering. No more impunity. No more injustice.
Sign this petition to defend human rights and honor Hayti’s legacy.
#DignityForHayti #JusticeForHaytians #GlobalSolidarity
Sincerely,
Global Beneficiaries of Hayti’s Contributions
