Haitian Immigrants and Dominicans of Haitian Descent in the Dominican Republic
Authors Bridget Wooding and Richard Moseley-Williams examine the origins and changing nature of Haitian immigration and describe the efforts made to establish and protect the rights of Haitians and Haitian-Dominicans in the Dominican Republic. First published in English and then in Spanish in 2004, and in French in 2005, the book documents the systematic discrimination they continue to face from the Dominican state and society.
Authors Bridget Wooding and Richard Moseley-Williams examine the origins and changing nature of Haitian immigration to the Dominican Republic.
During the last century, thousands of Haitians settled in the Dominican Republic. Yet they still face systematic discrimination from the Dominican state and society. This book describes efforts to establish and protect the rights of Haitians and Haitian-Dominicans in the country. It is a compelling account by authors who have worked for many years in the fields of social development, migration, and human rights in the Dominican Republic.
The book was first published in English and later in Spanish in 2004. A French edition followed in 2005.