Photos courtesy of Getro Bernabe Charleroi held its second annual celebration of Haitian Flag Day last weekend. Every year Haitians around the world celebrate their freedom from France on May 18. Charleroi has seen an increase in population due to immigration from more than 40 countries, including Haiti. Getro Bernabe, who acts as the immigrant […]
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The inspiration to inspire and empower women across the region came in a vision several years ago. “The chamber had this dream since COVID arrived,” said Leanna Spada, executive director of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. “The original idea was to have an event where women come together to network and be uplifted.” […]
On Tuesday morning, about 40 men and women hailing from Haiti sat in the education building of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi, pens and notebooks on a table in front
When the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce went looking for someone to help make the burgeoning immigrant population feel welcome, they looked no further than Getro Bernabe.