[Racism, Restrictionism & Antihaitianism]
[Racism, Restrictionism & Antihaitianism]
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Living part time in the Dominican Republic has given me an opportunity to witness dehumanizing measures lobbied against Haitian migrants who live and work in the Dominican Republic. Increased migration from Haiti has resulted in an increase in tensions between the two nations that share a border. Dominican crackdown on immigration and arbitrary arrests have contributed to discriminatory practices very similar to what we are experiencing in the United States. The Haitian migrants live in constant fear of deportation. In 2013 the Dominican Supreme Court stripped away the citizenship of people born to undocumented workers.
When I look at the global issues of human rights and how immigration policy is divisive and politicized, I am disheartened.
The images reflect the life beyond the palatial resorts the DR is known for. Also included are images from the literacy program I began for undocumented workers in the Dominican Republic.
The images reflect the life beyond the palatial resorts the DR is known for. Also included are images from the literacy program I began for undocumented workers in the Dominican Republic.
The Literacy Program was quite successful in providing basic reading and writing skills . The goal was to provide literacy skills for employment.
The Literacy Program was quite successful in providing basic reading and writing skills . The goal was to provide literacy skills for employment.
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