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British MPs sign parliamentary motion in support of normalising relations between Cuba and the US and ending the blockade
Fifty eight British members of parliament have signed a motion in the British Parliament which calls on the British Government to promote international cooperation between the UK and Cuba and urge the Biden administration to normalise relations by removing Cuba from its ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list and ending the US blockade. Early Day Motion…
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More than £22,000 raised for COVID-19 Medical Appeal
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is grateful to everyone who has donated to the COVID-19 Medical Appeal which was launched on 13 April. In just two weeks we have raised more than £22,000. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far including friends from the Norwegian solidarity campaign, your support is much appreciated.…
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Today, Defense of The Revolution Rests with the Media
Víctor Dreke, legendary commander of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, called for those defending the Revolution to recognize that the battlefield of the 21st century is the media. The comments were made at a CSC online conference held on Thursday, April 22, commemorating the 60-year anniversary of the Bay of Pigs—Playa Girón to the Spanish-speaking…
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MEETING: Bay of Pigs 60 – celebrating 'the first defeat of imperialism in America'
In 60 years the only change to US policy in Cuba & Latin America is tactics – speakers recall the invasion and discuss its legacy today Watch live on YouTube today: 6:30pm (BST)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFefeRf4kGA Or register to watch on zoom here with guest speakers: Victor Dreke Cruz Veteran of the Bay of Pigs & Cuban Revolution…
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International Caravans against the Blockade
Background and resources Monthly caravans of car and bicycle cavalcades started in Miami in July in 2020 and have spread to several cities in the US since. They have been organised under the banner #Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) and led by Cuban-Americans calling for the US administration to allow families to be reunited…
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Connie Fraser – Brighton CSC
Constance Cecilia Fraser, known as Con or Connie to her friends: 25.10.1921 – 26.03.2021 My wonderful mother, Con Fraser, sadly died at 10.25pm on the evening of Friday 26th March 2021, at the age of 99. She left us peacefully, in no apparent pain or discomfort. I was with her at the end. How to…
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John Moore – Coventry and Warwickshire Branch
It is with deep regret I have to tell CSC members that our friend and comrade John Moore passed away on Tuesday 16th March aged 92. John studied at Oxford University in the late forties and early fifties being a contemporary of Rupert Murdoch and Shirley Brittain (Williams). John said in those days Murdoch erred…
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CSC receives ICAP 60th anniversary award during All Members Forum
More than 140 members of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign joined the All Members Forum on 20 March. Participants heard from Miami Five hero and president of ICAP, Fernando Gonzalez, who recorded a special video message for the event which set out the challenges faced by Cuba at the present time. He spoke of the need…
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Join the International Caravan against the US blockade
This weekend the world solidarity movement will take part in an International Caravan against the US blockade of Cuba. There are many ways to join! Decorate your car or bike with Cuban flags and messages against the US blockade and form a caravan with friends or CSC supporters in your community. Take a Cuban flag…
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PRESS RELEASE: Nobel campaign for Cuban doctors closes with 42 official nominations from Britain
More than 8,000 names and messages, including from parliamentarians and academics, were submitted to the Nobel Prize Committee at the end of January calling for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to the Cuban doctors, nurses and technicians who make up the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade (HRIMB). In advance of the Nobel…