Massachusetts
Haitian migrants graduate from culinary training program in Boston
The culinary arts school graduates, age 27 to 48, were among the 11,633 migrants who entered Massachusetts last fiscal year. The vast majority of those newcomers hailed from Haiti, where violence and political instability has surged.
“Merci, Seigneur. Merci, Seigneur,” she repeated. “Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord.” One student raised her hand, eyes closed, as she listened. Another opened her palms in front of her, welcoming the blessings.
Derismond Germinal, 30, got in formati... [5037 chars]