#WithHaitianRefugees – Petchary’s Blog

Freedom Imaginaries stands with the 37 Haitian refugees, who have been in limbo since last August in a heavily guarded compound in rural Jamaica. They have now been denied asylum.

I stand with the refugees also. I am saddened by the cold-hearted, frankly xenophobic comments by many Jamaicans that they should be sent back as soon as possible. Where is our humanity?

There is so much more to say, but I wanted to share the current situation quickly with you. Please, stay tuned. And please, as we have #JamaicansForPalestine on social media, why don’t we have the hashtag #JamaicansForHaiti ?

Here is Freedom Imaginaries’ release of yesterday’s date, as the Ministry of National Security assesses the refugees’ appeals to be allowed to stay…

Source: #WithHaitianRefugees – Petchary’s Blog