National Coalition for Haitian Refugees, 1986-1993

File — Box: 17, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

See also National Immigration Forum 1994 Report by the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees, “The Misguided Use of In-Country Refugee Processing in Haiti,” September 2, 1993; ILGWU press release, “Statement by Jay Mazur: Status of Haitian Refugees,” December 20, 1991; “Democracy through Terror” statement of Michael S. Hooper, executive director of the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, March 8,1988; Haiti 1997 Election Watch “Democracy through Terror” chronology of Recent Events in Haiti and the U.S. Response, January 1988; letter of transmission of comments on proposed interim regulations re adjustment of status of certain Cuban and Haitian Nationals under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, submitted to INS by the coalition on behalf of a long list of advocacy groups, May 1, 1987; fact sheet and training module re rights under the new immigration law, May 1, 1987; memo from coalition executive director Hooper re urgent executive committee meeting on victory on Haitian adjustment provisions, with attached analysis and summary of Simpson-Rodino Bill (Immigration Reform and Control Act of (1986); November 19, 1986; newsletters in French/Creole, Haiti Observateur, 1988; book: Haiti: Duvalierism since Duvalier, by the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees, Americas Watch, October 1986; press release from coalition urging U.S. to break with military junta in Haiti and promote real democratization, not just pro forma elections, n.d.; press release noting persistence of corruption and cronyism in Haitian government despite ouster of Jean Claude Duvalier, October 9, 1986; obituary/memorial booklet for Hooper, October 2, 1988; newspaper clippings

Dates

1986-1993

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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