Garcelle Beauvais took to social media over the weekend to denounce the harmful lies circulating about the Haitian community.
Recently, Springfield, Ohio, has been caught in a heated national political debate over immigration, with Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, pushing baseless conspiracy theories.
They falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating pets, including dogs and cats.
During the Presidential Debate, Trump stated, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating — they’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country. And it’s a shame.”
In response, Garcelle posted a video on Instagram, passionately condemning the falsehoods:
Staying silent in the face of racism and hate is something that I refuse to do.
This past week, the lies that have been spewed about the Haitian community—about my community—have been disgusting, deeply hurtful, and dangerous.
This is not about politics; it’s about humanity.
We must condemn this kind of hatred, this kind of racism, for anyone.
I’ve always been a proud Haitian immigrant, coming to America and working hard. That’s what we do.
Coming from gratitude, I will not sit by and let people talk about my community for their own gain.
The power we have is the power to vote.
Register and vote to stop this madness, this chaos!
Watch Garcelle’s powerful video below.
I appreciate Garcelle Beauvais for speaking out against outright ignorance and hate.
Your vote is your voice! Let’s come together and shape the future we want to see.
Make sure to cast your ballot in the upcoming presidential election – every vote counts!
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