At WIADCA’s 59th VIP Breakfast in New York, Lauture Jacques Urges U.S. Authorities to Support the Haitian Community

Haitian sociologist and diplomat Lauture Jacques attended the West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s (WIADCA) 59th Annual VIP Breakfast in Brooklyn on Monday, September 7, 2026, an event held ahead of the traditional Labor Day Caribbean parade on Eastern Parkway.

Lauture Jacques rubbed shoulders with several figures from American political and public life, including Senator Charles E. Schumer, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, New York City Sheriff Edwin Raymond — the son of Haitian immigrants — and the Rev. Al Sharpton.

The Haitian diplomat used the occasion to call on U.S. authorities to keep supporting the Haitian community and to remain attentive to its concerns, especially in the current immigration climate.

He also thanked the American officials who, at various levels, have stood up for Haitians living in the United States.

For Lauture Jacques, beyond its cultural and festive side, the gathering is a valuable space for building bridges between the Haitian diaspora, the wider Caribbean community and American decision-makers.

The WIADCA VIP Breakfast traditionally brings together elected officials, community leaders, cultural figures and diaspora representatives ahead of the big Labor Day Caribbean parade on Eastern Parkway.