Forman,Johanna Mendelson (Author) and White,Stacey (Author)
Format:
Pamphlet
Publication Date:
Nov 2011
Published:
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location:
African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notes:
23 p., Discusses how in the immediate aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Dominican Republic launched a massive cross-border emergency assistance mission, providing critical medical assistance, logistics support, and humanitarian aid. In so doing, the Dominicans served as vital first responders to the crisis, reaching earthquake victims well before the arrival of any other international actors.
