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 Marleine Bastien is the founder, former president, and current Executive Director of Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. (Haitian Women of Miami). Marleine Bastien is considered a true leader in the Haitian community of South Florida. A passionate and articulate spokesperson for Haitians, she formed the "Justice Coalition for the Haitian Children of Guantanamo" to advocate for Haitian children incarcerated there in the early 1990s, and also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show to lend her expertise to a discussion of the devastating effect that prolonged detention at Guantanamo had on Haitian children.
 Marleine Bastien is one of the founders of the Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition, an umbrella of 15 organizations that advocate for the rights of Haitian refugees. She has been recognized with several honorable awards. She was also named in the Miami Herald in 1999 as one of the "Forty Special People to Watch in the next Millennium." Marleine continues to dedicate herself to the betterment and the benefit of others - in health, education, economic survival and social justice. She consistently stands tall in the face of challenges always seeking fairness for the common good of our community - especially the women among us. Bastien serves as not only the voice of Haitian women, but as the unofficial
spokesperson for the Haitian community in large rallying for its causes in the
Nations capital and in speaking engagements. She is often quoted in local,
national and international media such as CNN, the BBC and
others.
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| 1985 |
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the Haitian Community. – Haitian Refugee Center
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| 1986 |
Certificate of Appreciation (for volunteering to Produce a booklet on AIDS in Creole.) – Red Cross
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| 1992 |
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service and participation in student Fair. – Dade County Public Schools
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| 1993 |
Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution to the community. – Metropolitain Dade County Commission
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| 1993 |
Outstanding neighborhood volunteer, 1993. Commendation – Mayor Xavier Suarez
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| 1996 |
Leadership Award ($5,000 – Award) - Green Foundation Community |
| 1996 |
Outstanding Community Service Award - Haitian American Nurses’ Association. |
| 1996 |
Employee of the Month Award. - JMH |
| 1997 |
Outstanding Leadership Award - The Association of Haitian Physician Abroad over. |
| 1998 |
In The Company of Women. |
| 2000 |
Social Worker of the Year Award. - Miami-Dade County
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| 2000 |
Women of Impact Award. |
| 2000 |
Human Rights Award. - Amnesty International, Miami Chapter
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| 2000 |
Adora Obi Nweze Community Service Award. - WMBM Radio
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| 2000 |
Community Leadership Award. - FIU Alumni Torch Award
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| 2001 |
Heroine of the Year Award - Eta Phi Beta Sonority, Inc.
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| 2001 |
Women of the year Award - Ms. Magazine
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| 2002 |
Outstanding Community Service - Delta Sigma Theta Sonority, Inc.
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| 2002 |
Community Leardership Award - Haitian Lawyers Association.
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| 2002 |
WEB Dubois Award - NAACP, Miami-Dade Branch |
| 2002 |
AT+T Community Service Award - Red Cross |
| 2003 |
Of Hope, Courage, and Justice Award - Global Mosaic of Women |
| 2003 |
Women Who Make A Difference Award - Miami Law Women
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| 2003 |
Community Service Award - Gay and Lesbian Foundation of South Florida |
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