In the Dominican Republic, there are remnants of oppression and atrocious discrimination which have detrimentally halted the attainment of equality for Afro-Latina women. This research explores the pattern of systemic femicide and gender violence which pre-date the 21st century as they have been perpetuated by the historic prevalence of racism attributed to the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Coupled with the marginalization of women in the occupational realm, this exploration probes at numerous perspectives of this expanding issue for women in the Dominican Republic. This analysis will evaluate the resistance measures of Afro-Latin women over time, as well as, address the oppressive social issues which encumber the progress of gender equality and recognition of Afro-Latina women in the Dominican Republic. This research investigates the solutions and self-proclaiming techniques sought out by the Afro- Latina women of the Dominican Republic and documents the responses of the Dominican government and the Afro-Latina activists as they are searching for tactics that maintain the dignity of the Afro-Dominican woman while fighting for her female agency.
