On Saturday, Pierre Damas Bel was laid to rest. The eulogy was written by his father and delivered that afternoon by a family member. Pierre died by suicide but it was the system wanting to deport him, rip everything away and humiliate him that killed him.

This week, HBA’s Guerline Jozef, was awarded the 2026 Wallenberg Medal by @uofmichigan.bsky.social We are honored + accept this medal on behalf of those who have lost their lives, those who are now suffering and those who will continue to suffer if we don’t do something about it #TPSForHaiti🇭🇹

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📍 St John Missionary Baptist Church⁠ 34 W Pleasant St, Springfield, OH 45506⁠ ⁠ 🕊️ Viewing: 11:00 AM–12:55 PM⁠ 🕊️ Memorial Service: 1:00–2:30 PM⁠ 🕊️ Burial ⁠ ⁠ Following the burial, the reception will be at:⁠ 1504 Villa Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45503.⁠

Pierre Damas Bel’s funeral and homegoing service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:00 am EST. ⁠ ⁠ Please join us to remember Pierre. The funeral service will include remarks and reflections from his father, friends, colleagues, classmates, and more.⁠

Congratulations to @quixotecenter.bsky.social for their 50th anniversary, we are proud to be partners with you all and as we say: Anpil men, chay pa lou | Many hands lighten the load 🇭🇹

TY to everyone who joined + celebrated with us, especially during this difficult time for the Haitian community. The ceremony ended with a call to action for everyone in the audience to call their Senators to co-sponsor Senate Bill S. 4814 so we can restore + extend TPS for Haiti

The Haitian Bridge Alliance is deeply grateful to the @quixotecenter.bsky.social for honoring our Executive Director, Guerline Jozef, with the inaugural Bill Callahan Human Rights Award ❤️‍🔥

🚨POSTPONED: Pierre Damas Bel Virtual Memorial The virtual memorial honoring the life and legacy of Pierre Damas Bel has been postponed. We will come together at a new date and time to remember Pierre. A new date and time will be announced soon. Please stay tuned for updates.

At a time when the United States needs a stable and productive workforce, Congress should not force hundreds of thousands of workers out of the legal economy while Haiti remains unsafe for return.

HBA urges the Senate to act swiftly. Extending TPS is both a humanitarian necessity and an economic imperative: allowing Haitian TPS holders to remain legally employed means they can continue paying taxes, supporting American businesses, caring for families, and contributing to their communities

On Labor Day, we recognize the millions of workers whose labor keeps our communities and economy moving. Haitian TPS holders are part of that workforce. Taking away their ability to work legally does not serve the interests of the United States.

This legislation means no one will have to feel as desperate, hopeless, or fearful about their future. It is about restoring the LEGAL status they have had for over a decade. Please help us in this fight 🇭🇹 We are at 34 co-sponsors — help us push to reach the 60 votes it needs!!