Mirtyl Pierre is a Haitian educator, linguist, and founder of LangBridge Haiti, a pioneering grassroots initiative dedicated to expanding access to language education in underserved Haitian communities. With deep experience in both urban and rural teaching contexts, Mirtyl has developed an innovative language-learning model that begins with Haitian Kreyòl—empowering students to acquire French, English, and Spanish without erasing their cultural identity. His mother-tongue-first approach challenges traditional, exclusionary education systems and promotes dignity, confidence, and inclusion through language.

Driven by a belief that language is liberation, Mirtyl’s work bridges education with social justice. His community-based programs are used by educators, radio stations, and informal schools across Haiti. By centering Haitian identity in education and advocating for culturally rooted learning, Mirtyl is building a vision where schools become engines of empowerment and civic participation. Through his model, he shows how rethinking language policy can build stronger, more unified communities and unlock Haiti’s full human potential.