Places Archives: Dominican Republic

Worker Exploitation, Worker Solidarity

Dominican Republic Cane Cutters & Haitian Garment Workers Meet to Voice Their Own Demands

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By One Struggle On what I earn, I can’t afford shoes… We are poor, poor, poor. There are days we go to bed without food. – Batey worker from the film, “The Price of Sugar” In the sugar plantations or bateyes of Dominican Republic, cane cutters often work barefoot. They can’t afford shoes. They can … Continue reading Dominican Republic Cane Cutters & Haitian Garment Workers Meet to Voice Their Own Demands →
Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction

Dominican Republic bulldozing wildlife preserve for agriculture

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By Jeremy Hance / Mongabay Last Wednesday, bulldozers entered the Loma Charco Azul Biological Reserve (LCABR) in the Dominican Republic and began clearing vegetation for agricultural development. The move stunned local conservationists who had not been notified ahead of time of the project. Although Charco Azul Biological Reserve is home to a wealth of threatened … Continue reading Dominican Republic bulldozing wildlife preserve for agriculture →