Music, Ritual, and the Struggle for Haitian and Afro-Dominican Rights in the Dominican Republic

Annette Aguilera-Gonzalez, Gettysburg College
Jennifer Flores, Gettysburg College
Michael P. Fitch, Gettysburg College
Nicholas J. Sontag, Gettysburg College
Ivy-Rose G. Kramer, Gettysburg College
Raven C. Waters, Gettysburg College
Bridget S. Verrekia, Gettysburg College
Huyen Thi Minh Do, Gettysburg College
Yifei Zhang, Gettysburg College
Cara E. Stine, Gettysburg College
Kailey J. Wilk, Gettysburg College

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What events have helped perpetuate the tensions between the Dominican Republic and Haiti? What organizations are helping alleviate these tensions? How has music played a role in this social justice movement?

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Music, Ritual, and the Struggle for Haitian and Afro-Dominican Rights in the Dominican Republic

CUB Ballroom

What events have helped perpetuate the tensions between the Dominican Republic and Haiti? What organizations are helping alleviate these tensions? How has music played a role in this social justice movement?