The Board of Directors of the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc, is pleased to announce that on July 11, 2011 Sulma Arzu Brown took up the post of the Garifuna Coalition’s Managing Director. She took over from Jose Francisco Avila, the organization’s Chair who had also been acting as interim Executive Director. Español

April 12, 2011  Español

April 12, 2011

As we conclude the third Annual Garifuna-American Heritage Month in New York, I can’t help but reflect about the many times I’ve been asked about the significance of Garifuna-American Heritage Month and what is next for New York’s Garifuna Community. In order to provide a better understanding, let me share a brief synopsis of the long history that led to the Proclamation of Garifuna American Heritage Month in New York and a peek into the future. Keep in mind that the goal was always to increase the civic engagement of our community by developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference.

New York – The Board of Directors of the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. a, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization  congratulates Garifuna-American Tomas Alberto Avila on his appointment by newly elected Providence Mayor Angel Taveras to the Board of elections, replacing Lawrence K. Flynn, who retired in early January after several years as Executive Secretary of the Board. Avila’s appointment must be approved by the City Council.

By ANDRÉS BERMÚDEZ LIÉVANO
April 03, 2009

A Central American ethnic group that has called the Bronx home for more than five decades is now trying to assert itself by becoming more active in borough affairs.