NJ TPS Mutual Aid Initiative
Temporary Protected Status for Haiti ended on July 27, 2026, and work authorization tied to it ended with it. Haitian families across New Jersey are now sorting out what that means. This initiative puts accurate information and real contacts in front of them, in English and Kreyòl.
Know Your Rights forums
We'll bring a Know Your Rights forum to your general body meeting, congregation or community group, online or in person: what the end of TPS means, what to do if immigration enforcement comes to your door, your school or your workplace, and where to get help in New Jersey. We're reaching out to New Jersey's Haitian student associations first, and anyone can ask.
Phone banking
Volunteers call elected officials and community members from a script, in English or Kreyòl, from wherever they are. You don't need experience; you'll get the script and a walkthrough first.
Resources we point people to
- tpsayiti.org: plain-language explanation of the Supreme Court ruling and the end of TPS, what happens next and what you can do. English and Kreyòl.
- Protecting Our Students toolkit (PDF): a back-to-school Know Your Rights guide for families, from the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice.
Mutual aid directory
Kilti Lakay volunteers are verifying a directory of New Jersey organizations that help with immigration and legal questions, healthcare, food, housing and emergencies. Each listing gets checked before it goes up, so the directory will appear listing by listing rather than all at once. Until then, email us and a volunteer will point you to the right organization.
Who to contact
Destiny Joseph, Intern, Civic Engagement, coordinates the initiative for the Civic Engagement Committee. Write to haitianflagdaynj@gmail.com with "TPS" in the subject line.