International Day of Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women, July 25th Latin America is home to 130 million African Americans, of which 51% are women. Afro-descendant people generally face racial discrimination and marginalization resulting from historical events, such as slavery and colonialism, but Afro-descendant women face double discrimination because of their gender. Therefore, they are more likely to suffer objectification and sexualization, as well as physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. In addition, they have less access to quality education, employment, housing, and healthcare. On July 25th, 1992, 300 Afro-descendant women from 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries met in the Dominican Republic. They reviewed their struggles and challenges, formed partnerships to overcome racism from a gender perspective, and defined advocacy strategies for visibility and recognition of the contributions of Afro-descendant women to culture and society. They fou