WYSO’s reporting on Haiti and the Haitian diaspora highlights personal stories, cultural contributions, and the challenges facing Haitian immigrants in the United States—especially in the Midwest. Through audio documentaries, interviews, and community-focused journalism, we explore how Haitian identity is lived and expressed in places like Southwest Ohio. From immigration policy to local entrepreneurship and family life, these stories center Haitian perspectives and connect them to the broader American experience.
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Sisters Olympia and Penelope Derr created PSAs about supporting their Haitian neighbors in Springfield, OH. The PSAs encourage people to be inclusive and compassionate. -
Haitian DJ X-Load is bringing healing to Springfield, Ohio, through music, hosting parties that unite the diverse community and help immigrants find joy amid challenges. -
In this podcast, Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, share powerful stories of migration, family separation, cultural preservation, and resilience amid uncertainty. -
The Trump administration is ending temporary protection status for many countries, including for Haitians. In Springfield, Ohio, immigration clinics aim to help locals understand their rights and options. -
Springfield's Haitian community shared poetry, art, and culture at 'Journeys' event, fostering connection, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding through storytelling. -
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Springfield this week to talk about the city's Haitian immigrants. He said many businesses worry about losing workers to deportation. -
Robenson Lauvince is the director of the new movie, 'July 7.' It is the first film produced in Haiti and directed by a Haitian to be distributed in U.S. theaters. -
The highly anticipated film, directed by Robenson Lauvince, is making history as the first feature shot in Haiti by a Haitian director to receive global distribution. -
Musicians J. Perry and Michaël Brun performed at a Springfield fundraiser for the Haitian Community Help & Support Center on May 3, 2025, at the John Legend Theater. -
Jacques Adler Jean-Pierre, journaliste et habitant de Springfield, reproduit le travail qu'il a accompli en Haïti, en partageant un message d'espoir avec sa communauté. -
Activist and Springfield, Ohio, resident Jacques Adler Jean-Pierre is replicating the work he did in Haiti, sharing a message of hope and motivation with his community. -
After a boom in business late last year, Kèkèt Bongou in Springfield has been seeing less of a profit from customers visiting the restaurant on Sunset Avenue.
