Reconnecting Dominican Diaspora with Our Homeland

Our Purpose

Rematriation RD is dedicated to supporting Dominicans in the diaspora as we return home—not only to live but to contribute, learn, and heal. We prioritize social justice, land care, and community growth, and believe in honoring our cultural roots while building a brighter future for all Dominicans.

Community

Justice

Land Stewardship

Culture

Healing

Our Work

Online Member Community

A network providing resources and support for those returning to the Dominican Republic.

Rematriation Immersion

An immersive weeklong experience in the Dominican Republic that reconnects diasporic Dominicans to our culture, land, social justice movements, and people.

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Land Stewardship Training

Workshops on regenerative farming and practices in collaboration with local partners.

In Their Words

When I first learned about Rematriation RD, I was already drawn to the idea of moving back to the Dominican Republic and starting that process. I love the fact that Ysanet is living and breathing the experience in real time. When we set time up to converse about the pros and cons of what actually goes on in the Dominican Republic, it’s a knowledgeable resource that helps me plan to make informed decisions for my family’s future.

Dabrali Diaz, Author - The Music From Our Country

I first learned of rematriation through Ysanet. I think that as Dominicans in the diaspora it is important for us to think about the ways that our day to day lives and politics inform how our communities think about the island and specifically the ways that we engage with the social and political life in the island. Through my workshops with Ysanet, and through her writing, I have been able to better equip myself to better politically think about what living and even visiting the island looks like. What are the ways that I am engaging with organizing on the island? How do I engage with the land in ways that challenge nationalism? All questions that need to be engaged with prior to beginning a process of rematration.

Penelope Ramirez, Community Organizer and Designer

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Rematriation RD

Testimonials:

“When I first learned about Rematriation RD, I was already drawn to the idea of moving back to the Dominican Republic and starting that process. I love the fact that Ysanet is living and breathing the experience in real time. When we set time up to converse about the pros and cons of what actually goes on in the Dominican Republic, it’s a knowledgeable resource that helps me plan to make informed decisions for my family’s future.”

— Dabrali Diaz, Author - The Music From Our Country

“I first learned of rematriation through Ysanet. I think that as Dominicans in the diaspora it is important for us to think about the ways that our day to day lives and politics inform how our communities think about the island and specifically the ways that we engage with the social and political life in the island. Through my workshops with Ysanet, and through her writing, I have been able to better equip myself to better politically think about what living and even visiting the island looks like. What are the ways that I am engaging with organizing on the island? How do I engage with the land in ways that challenge nationalism? All questions that need to be engaged with prior to beginning a process of rematration.”