PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2017 Haitian Ambassador to the U.S., Mr. Paul Altidor Hosted Raoul Peck, Filmmaker and Director of the Oscar Nominated Critically Acclaimed Documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” EMBASSY OF HAITI IN WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, prominent members of Washington’s private and public sectors gathered at…
On Sunday, January 15, 2017, Haiti’s Ambassador to the United States, Paul Altidor, received the King Legacy Award for International Service. During a ceremony at the prestigious Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC, diplomats, academics and members of the private sector gathered for a sumptuous ceremony to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr.…
Today, we remember… It has been seven years since one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history struck the nation of Haiti. The earthquake of January 12, 2010 left behind immense physical damage and profound psychological scars. The mutual solidarity of Haitians both at home and abroad, as well as the outpouring support of…
Dear fellow compatriots, Dear friend, The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC is pleased to extend its best wishes for this new year. The first day of 2017 marks the 213th Anniversary of the Republic of Haiti’s Independence. The Embassy seizes the occasion to wish all members of the Haitian community a happy National Celebration.…
Manje Lakay is a culinary program designed to offer the Washington community an opportunity to experience classic Haitian gastronomy and its influential roots from Haiti’s finest culinary professionals. Initiated by Ambassador Paul Altidor, the series is part of a larger Embassy strategy to promote Haiti and all it has to offer from its cuisine, art…
The 11th Annual Haitian Ladies Brunch “It’s More than a Brunch, It’s a Network” On Sunday, December 4, 2016, Ambassador Paul Altidor hosted over 300 professional women of Haitian descent from the Washington metropolitan area and beyond for a time of empowerment, fellowship, networking and traditional Haitian brunch. These women came from diverse occupational backgrounds,…
