Two faces of acceptance: beauty, bias, and identity in the Dominican Republic
The journeys of Dominican-Haitian Cassandre Jacques and Dominican-Japanese Miyuki Cruz in the beauty pageant world reveal the complexities of ethnic identity and societal acceptance in the Dominican Republic.
Cassandre Jacques exits Miss World DR over dual nationality debate
Cassandre Jacques, a Dominican-Haitian model, steps down from Miss World Dominican Republic due to debate over prior representation of Haiti, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her career.