Haitian refugees have a difficult assimilating, this organization is helping them. - - Donna Poisl
By Anthony Westbury
Of all the immigrant groups that coexist on the Treasure Coast, perhaps Haitians find it hardest to assimilate with mainstream American society.
Not only do Haitians face barriers of language, they also come from a completely different society where superstition and herbal remedies reign and where a rigid family structure prevents members from reaching out to others.
The CHESS (The Center for Health Education and Social Services) organization aims to speed up that assimilation and make Haitians mentally and physically more comfortable in America.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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