Washington Informer World News: Global African American Community Updates

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) is hosting peace initiatives in 170 different countries. In the United States, the organization took to the National Press Club in Northwest D.C. to encourage its mission of utilizing the freedom of the press to motivate world peace on Jan. 28. (Mya Trujillo/ The Washington Informer)

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HWPL Calls on Media to Foster Peaceful Culture Amid Growing Global Conflicts

by Mya Trujillo January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Miles Henderson (center) stands up during the reading of the historic Youth Declaration at the Third Session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent in Geneva in 2024. (Courtesy of Miles Henderson)

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Miles Henderson Stands Out as Youth Nominee for Coveted U.N. Position

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

In commemoration of National Human Trafficking Month, aviation professionals Timothy Tyler, Jonathan Barry, Erica Vlachos, and Euddys Castillo train attendees on how to recognize signs of trafficking. The panelists urged the audience not to be afraid to report suspicious activity, as one person’s concern can save another’s life. (Mya Trujillo/ The Washington Informer)

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Combating Human Trafficking: Dulles International Airport Takes Action Following Awareness Day

by Mya Trujillo January 15, 2025January 16, 2025

Soup Joumou is a staple in Haitian culture and has been a cornerstone of celebrating independence since 1804. Preparing and eating the soup requires a close-knit and cooperative community, a value that has always prevailed throughout the diaspora’s history. (Courtesy photo)

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How Haiti’s Independence Day Celebrations Connect Generations to Fight for Freedom

by Mya Trujillo December 31, 2024January 2, 2025

A Jamaican rum cake or black cake, primarily because of the work and resources that goes into making it, can be a physical representation of one’s love and respect toward the recipient. (Courtesy photo)

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Generations of Love: Preserving Holiday Traditions in Caribbean-American Families

by Mya Trujillo December 18, 2024January 2, 2025

Crowds flooded the Ronald Reagan Building to experience various cultures, actively strengthening global bonds at the Winternational Embassy Showcase. Featured embassies hoped to provide positive perceptions of their respective countries, educating attendees through multiple mediums. (Courtesy photo)

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Winternational Embassy Showcase Brings the World to D.C.

by Mya Trujillo December 11, 2024January 2, 2025

President Joe Biden and President Joao Lourenco pose for an official photo before their Dec. 3, 2024, meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Angolan Leaders Look Ahead to Future U.S. Partnerships During Biden’s Historic Visit

by Stacy M. Brown and Ashleigh Fields December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

**FILE** Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (World Intellectual Property Organization, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

The Republic of Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as First Female President

by Austin R. Cooper Jr. December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

2024 South Korean martial law (VoiceOfSeoul, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

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South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis Raises Alarms in U.S. as Trump Eyes Similar Powers

by Stacy M. Brown December 4, 2024

Pierre LaBoissiere, co-founder of Haiti Action Committee, raises awareness about the climate crisis in Haiti and how government actions may prevent local solutions from taking place. During the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force’s “Climate and Fascism,” he urged for the destruction of systems that contribute to Haiti’s instability. (Courtesy of Haiti Action Committee)

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Virtual Summit Links Fascism to Haiti’s Climate Crisis

by Mya Trujillo November 22, 2024January 2, 2025

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