Elena Lorac
HRD, Co-coordinator
Red Común Organizada de Ciudadanos Dominicanos (Reconoci.do)
Elena Lorac is founding member and co-coordinator of the Reconoci.do movement, which, since 2011, advocates for the rights of Dominicans of Haitian descent in the Dominican Republic. The Reconocido movement has presence in several bateyes (rural communities whose population works in works nearby sugar cane crops) and accompaigns Dominicans of Haitian descent in the claim of their rights in front of the institutions. Members of Reconoci.do frequently face accusations of promoting a Haitian invasion, threats by conservative groups and defamation efforts.