Solange Pierre or Sonia Pierre, (1963 – December 4, 2011), was a human rights activist in the Dominican Republic. She worked to end antihaitianismo, which is discrimination against people of Haitian origin either born in Haiti or in the Dominican Republic. For this work, she won the 2006 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.
In 2010 she received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.
A: Sonia Pierre was a human rights activist in the Dominican Republic.
A: Sonia Pierre's focus was on ending discrimination against people of Haitian origin either born in Haiti or in the Dominican Republic.
A: Sonia Pierre won the 2006 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for her work to end discrimination against people of Haitian origin.
A: Sonia Pierre received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State in 2010.
A: "Antihaitianismo" is discrimination against people of Haitian origin either born in Haiti or in the Dominican Republic.
A: Sonia Pierre passed away on December 4, 2011.
A: Sonia Pierre made an impact through her work by bringing attention to the issue of discrimination against people of Haitian origin and advocating for their rights.
