East Flatbush became a nerve center of political organizing when Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was ousted in February 1986. Haitian-owned publications and radio stations transformed into vital information hubs, connecting the Brooklyn diaspora to unfolding events in Port-au-Prince while local churches were instrumental in coordinating support for a new Haiti.

The September 1991 overthrow of democratically-elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide ignited immediate protest throughout East Flatbush, where residents organized demonstrations that ultimately converged on the Brooklyn Bridge and United Nations. This moment gave birth to one of the most prolific human rights organizations based right here in East Flatbush. 

When devastation struck Haiti in January 2010, East Flatbush's Haitian community mobilized with unprecedented speed. The neighborhood's response demonstrated the power of diaspora networks, as East Flatbush based nonprofits leveraged resources to reach communities devastated by the earthquake.