12 Cameras: Haitian Women Share Their Lives

Life isn't easy for Haitian migrants living in the Dominican Republic. Mostly women and mostly undocumented, they are easy targets for trafficking and exploitation, and face the constant fear of deportation. But, given a digital camera to record their stories of hope and struggle, some of the woman have begun to find a stronger voice for themselves.

Learning Questions

1. Now settled in the Dominican Republic, how do these women feel about being away from their mother country, Haiti?
2. One woman speaks of her appreciation for the nature around her.  How does it affect her?
3. How has photography changed these women?
4. How did one woman’s perception of photography change since starting this project?
5. A woman in the film states, “I learned that all stories matter.”  What does she mean by this?
6. Why do you think taking pictures helped their self esteem? 

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