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A Note on the Electoral Defeat of Ralph Gonsalves, the Decline of the 1970s Caribbean Left, and Lessons Earned Across a Lifetime
By Gabriel J Christian The electoral loss of Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in St. Vincent & the Grenadines marks more than the end of a long political reign. It…
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Introduction: Thirty Years After Independence
By Gabriel Christian The year 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Dominica’s independence from Britain. Many of us who championed that struggle can only grimace when we consider…
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Return to the Shirt-Jack: Reclaiming LeBlanc’s Legacy and Ending the New Colonial Vanity in Dominican Public Life
By Gabriel J Christian Esquire In the long arc of Dominican history, few figures stand taller than Premier Edward Oliver LeBlanc — architect of Creole nationalism, champion of the working…
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“Engines of Sweetness and the Eternal Cause of Liberty”: The Caribbean Sugar Complex, Slavery, and the Making of Atlantic Wealth
By Gabriel J. Christian, Esquire November 3, 2025 In Tribute This essay is dedicated to the late Eddie “Izzar” Toulon, visionary co-founder and General Manager of Frontline Cooperative…
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Beggar the Nation – The Culture, Agriculture & Industry of the Dominica I Knew
By Gabriel J. Christian, Esquire Dominica Bay Rum Dominica, the island of my birth, was never simply the “paradise” of tourist brochures. It was a nation alive with…
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Meeting the Scholars: A Piney Woods Community Connection
A video shared by Gabriel offers a window into the student community at The Piney Woods School.
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Books for Brighter Futures: RDI Supports Dominica State College
A book donation connects RDI’s diaspora network with learning opportunities at Dominica State College.
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Watch: Rebuild Dominica’s Story of Service
RDI’s first-decade documentary traces its origins, relief efforts, education and agricultural work, with personal accounts and an invitation to serve.
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🌴 Sip with Purpose at the RDI 2025 Island Tea Party Fundraiser!
Saturday, August 16, 2025, for our Island Tea Party Fundraiser in Laurel, MD. From 3:30 to 5:30 PM. 🎫 Enter # of Tickets to Buy Securely via PayPal,…
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