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Reginald Toussaint

Reginald Toussaint was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager and spent the rest of his adolescence in Mattapan, the mostly Haitian section of Boston. He is an educator and has worked as a teacher and administrator in the Boston Public Schools for over 10 years. He has blogged about Haiti and is an occasional contributor to the Boston Haitian Reporter opinion page.

Finding My Place in Haiti's Development as a "Dyaspora"

Every Haitian, diaspora and Homelanders alike, should contribute in the most effective way given their circumstances. This may mean working on issues that affect Haitians in the United States, or lobbying elected officials in the United States to pass legislation that are friendly to Haiti. Conversely, this could also be as simple as sending money to a friend, or taking your next vacation in Jacmel or someplace else in Haiti. It certainly does not mean that only Homelanders can make a meaningful difference or reserve the right to be critical.

Finding My Place in Haiti's Development as a "Dyaspora"

Every Haitian, diaspora and Homelanders alike, should contribute in the most effective way given their circumstances. This may mean working on issues that affect Haitians in the United States, or lobbying elected officials in the United States to pass legislation that are friendly to Haiti. Conversely, this could also be as simple as sending money to a friend, or taking your next vacation in Jacmel or someplace else in Haiti. It certainly does not mean that only Homelanders can make a meaningful difference or reserve the right to be critical.