PAST EVENTS
San Francisco, CA, Dec. 11, 2009: An Evening with Jimmy Santiago Baca - Benefit for the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Date: Friday, Dec. 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm)
Location: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St., San Francisco, CA (one block from 24th & Mission BART)
Donation: $10 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Please join us for an evening of music and poetry with Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jack Hirschman & Ronald Rosario to support the cause of the Cuban Five. Refreshments will be served.
Jimmy Santiago Baca, born in New Mexico of Indio-Mexican descent, is a renowned poet and author, recipient of the American Book Award, and the prestigious International Award for his memoir, A Place to Stand. In his new and first novel, A Glass of Water, Baca’s rich imagery and moving narrative of a Mexican family’s migration and experience in southern New
Mexico highlight the struggle of millions of immigrants who strive for a better life.
Sponsored by: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and Middle East Children's Alliance
For more information or to purchase tickets in advance: 415-821-6545
Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 12, 2009: Desde Mi Altura - Opening Reception for Antonio Guerrero Art Show
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: THE NORMAL GALLERY, 1415 4th St. NE, Albuquerque
Show Runs Through January 8, 2010
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 6-8 pm
Saturday-Sunday 1-4 pm
or by appointment
515-520-7286
www.supernormals.org
Download the flyer
Scandinavia, Nov. 1-17, 2009: Andrés Gómez Speaking Tour
Andrés Gómez is a Cuban-American community activist in Miami, the leader of the Alianza Martiana coalition, editor of Areito Digital, and a leading Cuban Five activist
Sunday 1 November:
Dep 12:20 Brussels. Arrival Copenhagen 14:00. Flight TF2276.
Meet at airport and transport 10 km to home of friends.
Evening dinner with friends of Cuba
Monday 2 Nov:
Monday or Wednesday possible opportunity Cuba's Embassy
Newspaper interview The Daily Worker,
Evening; Dinner and meeting with youth.
Tuesday 3 Nov:
Morning: from Copenhagen to Malmö by train or car over the bridge (30 min)
Media interviews: Efter Arbetet, Liberación, local radio.
Meet with René Vázquez Díaz during time in Malmö
18:30 Public talk at Sofielunds Folkets Hus, Rolfsgatan 16.
Wednesday 4 Nov:
Be picked up in Malmö for travel back to Copenhagen.
Tour of Copenhagen
Internationalt Forum Americas meeting opportunity
18:30; Public talk at venue of Danish-Cuban Association, Nygårdsvej 52.
Thursday 5 Nov:
Dep Copenhagen 08:05 a.m., arrival Helsinki 10:40 a.m. flight SK6621.
13:00 Lunch with heads of Department of Political Science of Helsinki University
15:00 Radio interview Finnish Broadcasting YLE
17:00-18:30 Meeting with Cuba Friendship Group of Finland's Parliament
19:00 Public talk. Venue: Kymppi Library, Elielinaukio
Friday 6th Nov:
09:30 Peace Committee
10:00-11:30 Foreign Ministry
12:00 Interview Helsingin Sanomat, Finlands largest daily newspaper
13:15 Lunch with former president Finland-Cuba Friendship Association Markku Tapio
See Helsinki, museums etc
17:00 Cuba's Ambassador Sergio González González invites to a coctail.
Saturday 7th Nov:
Dep Helsinki 09:30 a.m., arrival Oslo 10:05 a.m. flight SK8383.
Meet with Embassy of Cuba. Ambassador Rogerio Santana Rodriguez
Meet Members of Parliament, authors, lawyers ... in restaurant facility in central Oslo.
Sunday 8th Nov:
See Oslo and surroundings
Some relaxation
Dinner with the board of the Cuba Association of Norway
Monday 9th Nov:
Visit the University
Press conference
18:00 Public talk. Venue: Cubasenter, Brugata 1.
Tuesday 10th Nov:
Dep by train from Oslo Central Station 13:00, arrival Gothenburg, Sweden 16.54.
Dinner with friends of Cuba
Wednesday 11th Nov:
Meeting at Gothenburg University.
Media interviews.
19:00 Public talk at center of the Swedish-Cuban Association Gothenburg Branch, 4:e Långg. 8.
Thursday 12th Nov:
Dep 09.30 a.m. ferry boat Gothenburg. Arrival Denmark, Fredrikshavn 12.55.
Swedish activist accompanies Andrés on the trip to Denmark
By train or car to Aalborg from Fredrikshavn (60 km)
Public talk in Aalborg.
Friday 13th Nov:
Dep 14.00 ferry boat Fredrikshavn. Arrival Gothenburg, Sweden 17:15.
or dep 11.50 a.m. ferry boat Fredrikshavn. Arrival Gothenburg, Sweden 15:15.
Free time in Gothenburg
Interviews etc
Saturday 14th Nov:
Dep train Gbg 10.42 a.m., arrival Katrineholm 12.51. By train or car to Eskilstuna
Interview local daily newspaper Folket and local radio
16:00 Public talk. Venue NBV, Radermachergatan 34.
Sunday 15th Nov:
Dep train Eskilstuna 10.05 a.m., arrival Stockholm C 11.22.
Stockholm sightseeing
Media interviews
17:00 Public talk. Venue Café Marx, Kungsgatan 84.
Monday 16th Nov:
In Stockholm meetings with politicians, representatives organisations, media.
Embassy of Cuba. Ambassador Ernesto Meléndez Bachs
Evauation meeting
Boulder, CO, Sept. 22, 2009: Opening reception for exhibit of art by Antonio Guerrero
Colorado Springs, CO, Oct. 2, 2009
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: British Studies Library (Norlin Library 5th floor), CU Boulder
(Art on display from 9/09 - 9/23)
Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Smokebrush Gallery
218 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs
719-444-1012
(Art on display from 10/2 - 10/30)
Opening receptions for the art exhibit of work by Antonio Guerrero, featuring a reading by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Baca, born in New Mexico of Indio-Mexican descent, is a renowned poet and author, recipient of many awards for his insightful writings, including the American Book Award, and the prestigious International Award for his memoir, A Place to Stand.
Sponsor: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, 415-821-6545
London, UK, Oct. 1, 2009: US Embassy Vigil
Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: 6-7.30pm
Location: US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, London, (Bond St tube)
UK Cuba Solidarity Campaign annual vigil for the Five with special guests from Cuba-
Adriana Pérez, wife of Gerardo, and Olga Salanueva and Irma González, wife and daughter of Rene.
plus speakers from the trade union and labour movement and celebrity supporters of the five including:
Jeremy Corbyn, Member of Parliament
Colin Burgon, Member of Parliament
Michael Mansfield, QC
Billy Hayes, General Secretary, Communications Workers Union
Bob Crow, General Secretary, Rail Maritime and Transport Union
Luke Crawley, Assistant General Secretary, Broadcasting and Enternment Union
Jerry Bartlett, Deputy General Secretary, National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers
Geoff Shears, Thompsons Solicitors
plus others
Sponsors: Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Endorsers: Trade Union Congress, Unite the Union, Unison, CWU, NUT, NASUWT, GMB, BFAWU, NAPO, PCS, POA, RMT, UCATT, ASLEF, TSSA, FBU, MU, NUJ, BECTU, NUM, NAPO, Thompsons Solicitors, OH Parsons Solicitors
Contact: communications@cuba-solidarity.org.uk
+44 (0)20 8800 0155
www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk
London, UK, Sept. 7, 2009: Trafalgar Square's 4th plinth
Monday, Sept. 7, 2009
Time: 8-9pm
Location: Trafalgar Square, London
As part of internationally renowned sculptor and artist Antony Gormley's 100 day One & Other installation in the UK capital's landmark tourist destination, UK Cuba Solidarity Campaign member, Alan Fitter, is using his allocated one hour on the plinth to call for justice for the Five.
The event will be broadcast live on the internet reaching an international audience through the 4th plinth website, www.oneandother.co.uk which also has weekly highlights on the Sky Arts channel.
Sponsors: Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Contact: communications@cuba-solidarity.org.uk, www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk
Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2009: Demonstration
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: in front of US Embassy in Prague, Trziste 15, Prague-Lesser Town
Sponsors: Czech-Cuban Friendship Cociety and Prague Council of Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Contact: vladimir.sedlacek@kscm.cz
Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 10, 2009: La IV Jornada Mundial de Solidaridad con los Cinco Héroes Cubanos
Jueves 10 de septiembre de 2009
Hora: 7:00 pm.
Lugar: Embajada de Cuba, Presidente Masaryk No. 554, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo
Sponsors: Movimiento Mexicano de Solidaridad con Cuba
Luxembourg, Sept. 10, 2009: Entrega de las peticiones à l'atencion del presidente Obama
Jueves 10 de septiembre de 2009
Hora: 2 pm
Lugar: Embajada de Estados Unidos en Luxemburgo
Sponsors: Comité "Liberté pour les Cinq" - Luxembourg
Contact: iiognaprat@zlv.lu
Düsseldorf, Germany, Sept. 11, 2009: Picket
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz, near U.S. General Consulate and near the central railway station, Düsseldorf
Sponsors: German Committee to Free the Cuban Five, ¡Basta ya!
Endorsers: "DKP" (German Communist Party), "Freundschaftsgesellschaft BRD-Kuba, e.V." (German Cuba Friendship Association), "Cuba Sí" Berlin, Netzwerk Cuba - Informationsbüro - e.V.(Cuba Network)
Contact: www.miami5.de, http://www.fgbrdkuba.de/termine/kalender.html
Limburg, Belgium, Sept. 11, 2009: Outreach and street rally
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
Time: 07.00h - 09.00h
Location: Station, Hasselt
Members of "Limburgo Presente" will inform the people about the Five. Limburgo Presente is an organisation of the trade-union ABVV Limburg. We will collect signatures for the letter to Obama.
Sponsors: Trade Union AC - ABVV Limburg
Contact: gabyjaenen@hotmail.com
Vienna, Austria, Sept. 11, 2009: Demonstration
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Stephansplatz/Stock im Eisen-Platz, Vienna
Members of "Limburgo Presente" will inform the people about the Five. Limburgo Presente is an organisation of the trade-union ABVV Limburg. We will collect signatures for the letter to Obama.
Sponsors: Komitee Austria Free the Five
Contact: www.cuba.or.at, b.oftner@aon.at
San Francisco, CA, Sept. 12, 2009: Outreach and street rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time 11:00 a.m.
Location:Power to the Peaceful concert and festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five is organizing to leaflet among the thousands of participants, and to collect petitions. Join us at our table! Help get the word out about the Cuban Five!
Contact: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, 415-821-6545
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, and Riverside, CA, Sept. 12, 2009: Protests
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1 pm
MacArthur Park
Corner of Wilshire & Alvarado, Los Angeles (At the MacArthur Park Metro Red Line Stop)
Long Beach (South Bay)
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1pm
Corner of Alamitos and 7th St, Long Beach
Santa Ana (Orange County)
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1pm
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
411 W 4th St, Santa Ana
Riverside (Inland Empire)
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1pm
Corner of University & Iowa, Riverside (near the UCR campus)
Fore more info call 213-251-1025 or email answerla@answerla.org
Sponsor: ANSWER-Los Angeles
Seattle, WA, Sept. 12, 2009: Street outreach and visibility for the Cuban Five
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Corner of Broadway and East Pike
Gather to distribute leaflets and collect signatures on the petition to free the Five, raise community awareness of the case.
Sponsor: ANSWER Seattle
Contact: answer@answerseattle.org
New York, NY, Sept. 12, 2009: Political prisoner rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time 7-9 pm
Location:Judson Memorial Church Assembly Hall, 239 Thompson St., NY, NY (Wheelchair Accessible)
$5-10 DONATION (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds)
Happy 65th Birthday Leonard Peltier! Free The Cuban 5: 11 Years Of Unjust Incarceration! Viva Puerto Rico Libre: 10th Anniversary Of The Release Of The Puerto Rican Pps/Pows!
Program: Representative from the Cuban Mission to the U.N., Mahina Movement, Attorney Mike Kuzma, Dylcia Pagan, former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner, and other Special Guests
Co-Sponsored by: NYC Leonard Peltier Support Group, NYC Jericho Movement, Iglesia San Romero de las Américas, The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5
Contact: nyclpsg@gmail.com • nycjericho@gmail.com • 718-853-0893
New Paltz, NY, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 10 am - noon
Location: just off Main St. (Rt. 299) in front of New Paltz Plaza shopping center
We will be demonstrating with signs and leaflets in a high-traffic area, focusing on two issues relating to Cuba ‹ a call to free the "Cuban Five" prisoners in the U.S., and for the Obama Administration to completely end Washington's long economic and trade embargo against the Havana government and to allow American citizens the right to visit Cuba.
Sponsor: Peace and Social Progress Now
Endorsers: Caribbean and Latin America Support Project (CLASP) and Middle East Crisis Response.
Contact: Peace and Social Progress Now! (PSPN), New Paltz, NY (845) 255-5779, jacdon@earthlink.net
Baraboo, WI, Sept. 12, 2009: Flyering for the Five
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Sauk County Fairgrounds (c. 20 miles from where Fernando was long imprisoned), Baraboo, WI
We'll have volunteers hoping to distribute 1,000s of flyers to the tens of thousands of progressive Wisconsinites who will attend this event. In the past, we have raised this issue, with increasing positive responses, so much that the prison warden requested Fernando's transfer out of Wisconsin immediately after the 2007 festival. Addl. volunteers are welcome, and the overall event is very positive gathering of progressives in the upper midwest. See www.fightingbobfest.org/
Sponsor: Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba, www.wicuba.org
Contact: Art Heitzer, aheitzer@igc.org, (414) 273-1040, ext. 12, www.wicuba.org
Boston, MA, Sept. 12, 2009: Demonstration
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 12-1:30
Location: Park Street "T" station
Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally at US Embassy
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: In front of the U.S. Embassy, Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City
Sponsors: Movimiento Mexicano de Solidaridad con Cuba
Juarez, Mexico, Sept. 12, 2009: Protest and lobby at US Consulate
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time TBA
Location: in front of US Consulate - the complex is surrounded by fence, so we will post on street, outside of fence. - adddress and transportation options to be provided at a later time.
Contact: Jenifer Smith, 575-522-3709 leonja.smith@gmail.com
Toronto, Canada, Sept. 12, 2009: Movie and update
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: OISE - 252 Bloor Street West (St. George Subway Stn.), Room #2214
“THE TRIAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE CUBAN FIVE”, narrated by Danny Glover
FILM SHOWING with an update on the case by Lorne Gershuny
Organized by: Toronto Forum on Cuba torontoforumoncuba@rogers.com
Sponsored by: Latin America Solidarity Network
For more info please, check: www.torontoforumoncuba.tyo
Calgary, Canada, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: The American Consulate (615 Macleod Trail SE )
This event is to be a rally to protest the unjust and cruel imprisonment of the Cuban Five, the denial of visas to their families, and the corrupt and inhumane posture of the US government toward Cuba and the Cuban Revolution.
Sponsors: Calgary CCFA (Canada-Cuba Friendship Association)
Contact: Jan Tarasoff -- 403-289-4689 or onewelsh@telus.net
Rick Collier -- 403-246-8246 or collierr@telus.net
Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson St. at Howe St., Vancouver, BC
Please join us in front of the Art Gallery in Downtown Vancouver with renowned speakers, musicians and poets.
Sponsors: Free the Cuban 5 Committee - Vancouver
Contact: 6046571531, cuban5_van@yahoo.ca
Georgetown, Guyana, Sept. 12, 2009: Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Venezuelan Institute, 106 New Garden Street, Queenstown, Georgetown
The Guyana Cuba Friendship Association in collaboration with the Guyana Venezuela Friendship Society will host an activity to observe the 11 Anniversary of the imprisonment of our brothers - the five Cuban Heroes. There would be addresses by his Excellency Raul Gortaar-Morrero, Ambassador for Cuba in Guyana, His Excellency Dario Morandy Ambassador for Venezuela to Guyana, Pedro Arteaga - Charge d'Affaires - Embassy of Cuba in Guyana, Samuel D Abdool - President of Guyana Cuba Friendship Association and Sharon Lambert - Vice Chairman of the Guyana Venezuela Friendship Society. A file "El Proceeso" would be shown.
Sponsors: Guyana Cuba Friendship Association and the Guyana Venezuela Friendship Society
Endorsers: His Excellencies Ambassadors for Cuba in Guyana and Ambassador for Venezuela in Guyana
Contact: guyana_cuba_association@yahoo.com
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 12, 2009: Acto Político Cultural
Sábado 12 de septiembre
Time: 15 h
Location: Frente a la Embajada de los EEUU en Buenos Aires
Desarrollaremos un acto político cultural con la participación de trovadores, cantantes, recitadores en frente de la Embajada de los EEUU en nuestro país para reclamar al Gobierno de Barack Obama que levante los cargos que pesan sobre los Cinco y los libere inmediatamente. También exigiremos la entrega inmediata de visas a Adriana y a Olga.
Sponsor: El Comité Argentino Por La Libertad De Los Cinco
Endorsers: Agrupaciones docentes, Casas de Amistad con Cuba, Asociación de Trabajadores Estatales, Movimiento Libres del Sur, Organismos de Derechos Humanos, Asociación Americana de Juristas, Asociación Argentina de Actores, Partido Socialista, Partido Comunista, Partido Socialista de Trabajadores, Partido Obrero, Movimiento Socialista de Trabajadores, Comedor Los Pibes de la Boca, Agrupación Fogoneros y numerosas organizaciones políticas y sociales que están enviando sus adhesiones.
Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 12, 2009: Gran Concierto Solidario "Por la Libertad de los 5 Antiterroristas cubanos"
Sábado 12 de septiembre
Time: de 2 a 5 de la tarde
Location: en la Avenida Calle 26 entre las Carreras 45 y 50.
Sponsor: El Movimiento Colombiano de Solidaridad con Cuba
London, UK, Sept. 12, 2009: Break the Chains: Free all Prisoners of Imperialism! Free the Cuban 5!
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time 12:00 noon
Location: Upper Street, next to Angel tube station, London
This event, as well as being a protest demanding the immediate release of the Cuban 5, will also be in support of all prisoners of imperialism and will feature speakers from organisations representing political prisoners incarcerated around the world, as well as those who campaign on behalf of immigrants detained in UK deportation centres.
Sponsored by: Rock Around the Blockade
Contact: office@ratb.org.uk, (+44) 020 7837 1688
Manchester, UK, Sept. 12, 2009: Street action
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time 12:00 noon - 3 pm
Location: Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester city centre
Stalls, Speeches, Petitions and leaflets in support of the Cuban 5.
Sponsored by: Rock Around The Blockade, Manchester branch
Endorsers: Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! Manchester
Contact: manc@ratb.org, +447519427093
Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12, 2009: March and picket
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time 12:00 noon
Location: Assemble at Duke of Wellington Statue on Princes Street then march to US Consulate, 3 Regent Terrace for picket
Free the Cuban 5! US imperialism out of Latin America!
Sponsored by: Rock Around the Blockade, Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!
Contact: office@ratb.org.uk
Berlin, Germany, Sept. 12, 2009: Picket
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pariser Platz in Berlin, near U.S. Embassy and the "Brandenburger Tor"
Sponsors: German Committee to Free the Cuban Five, ¡Basta ya!
Endorsers: "DKP" (German Communist Party), "Freundschaftsgesellschaft BRD-Kuba, e.V." (German Cuba Friendship Association), "Cuba Sí" Berlin, Netzwerk Cuba - Informationsbüro - e.V.(Cuba Network)
Contact: www.miami5.de, http://www.fgbrdkuba.de/termine/kalender.html
Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 12, 2009: Five hours for the Cuban Five
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Location: Poelaertplein, 1000 Brussels, next to the Palace of Justice
Last year, Five known Flemish actors in collaboration with Free the Five Committee Belgium, decided to fight for the liberation of the Cuban Five. They wanted to use their fame in Belgium to convince the public opinion to react against this injustice case. On the 12th of September, the day of 11th year of imprisonment for Gerardo, Hernando, Ramón, René and Fernando, they will try to attract the attention of everyone to lock themselves up in a self-made prison with the slogan "Join the Cuban Five". They will try hard to convince many other Belgians to join them in their cell, to serve time in a symbolical way. The actors will be connected live with the world wide web www.jointhecubanfive.org
Sponsors: Free the Five Committee Belgium
Contact: free-the-five@cubanismo.net, 0032 02 209 23 63
Bern, Basel, and Fribourg, Switzerland, Sept. 12, 2009: Protest Vigil
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009: NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME
Time: 10:00 am
Location: old town, Bern
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Barfüsserplatz, Basel
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Rue de Lausanne, Fribourg
Sponsors: Association Suisse-Cuba
Contact: www.cuba-si.ch, national@cuba-si.ch
Perugia, Italy, Sept. 12, 2009: Varied Activities
Publicacion de un comunicado bajo el titulo “Mr.OBAMA, hasta cuando?” en un diario nacional (“Il Manifesto”) e un diario regional (“Corriere dell’Umbria”) en los dias 11 y 12 de septiembre
Intervencion en el noticiero de una emisora TV regional (“Umbria TV”) el dia 11 de septiembre
Distribucion de volantes en los dias 11-12-13 de septiembre
Universidad de Perugia - charla del prof.Gianni Vattimo, importante filosofo italiano y miembro del Parlamento europeo (28 de septiembre)
Se va trabajando sobre la posibilidad de que se vote un orden del dia en el Consejo regional de la Umbria
Inserzione di un comunicato a pagamento con il titolo “Mr.OBAMA, fino a quando?” sul giornale nazionale “Il Manifesto” e sul giornale regionale “Il Corriere dell’Umbria” nei giorni 11 e 12 settembre
Intervista nel telegiornale dell’emittente regionale “Umbria TV” il giorno 11 settembre
Distribuzione di documentazione nei giorni 11-12-13 settembre
Università di Perugia – conferenza del prof.Gianni Vattimo, importante filosofo italiano e membro del Parlamento europeo (28 de settembre)
Si sta lavoraando sull’ipotesi di approvazione di un Ordine del Giono in seno al Consiglio Regionale
Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2009: Street rally and picket for the Cuban Five!
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Location: Assemble at the Latin American Library, Drottninggatan 91, then march through the central streets of Stockholm
This event is to be a rally to protest against the unjust and cruel imprisonment of the Cuban Five, the denial of visas to their families, and the corrupt and unhuman posture of the US government toward Cuba and the Cuban Revolution!
Sponsors: The Committee Free the Five in Stockholm, and the Swedish-Cuban Friendship Association in Stockholm
Contact: The Committee Free the Five in Stockholm, libertadalos5.estocolmo@gmail.com
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 10.00-12.00
Location: Fristadstorget (The central square in the town Eskilstuna)
Speaches, distribution of leaflets and books about the Five.
Sponsors: The Swedish-Cuban Association in Eskilstuna (Svensk kubanska Föreningen i Eskilstuna), The Committee Free the Five in Eskilstuna (Kommittén Frige De Fem i Eskilstuna)
Contact: Tomas Widén, tomas.viden@eskilstuna.se
Beirut, Lebanon, Sept. 12, 2009: Marcha y Vigilia frente a la Embajada de Estados Unidos en El Libano
12 de septiembre 2009
12.00 pm
Awkar - Este de Beirut
Marcha convocada por el Comite Libanes de los Cinco L4C5, con la participacion de las fuerzas politicas libanesas amigas en protesta por la injusticia cometida contra los Cinco luchadores antiterroristas.
Endorsers: Diferentes Partidos Politicos y organizaciones juveniles libaneses, amigos de Cuba, graduados, etc
Manila, Philippines, Sept. 12, 2009: Protest in Front of the United States Embassy
Sat., Sept. 12, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m
Location: Assembly in front of the National Library. T.M. Kalaw
Please bring placards and your organization's flag
Sponsoring Organizations: Philippines-Cuba Friendship Association/Amistad, Free the Cuban 5 Committee, BAYAN, ILPS Philippine Chapter, KMU. KMP, LFS, SAMASA Alliance-PUP, other Friendship Association and Societies for Cuba and many more.
Perth, Australia, Sept. 12, 2009: Rally
Sat., Sept. 13, 2009
Time: 12 noon
Location: Stirling Gardens, corner Barrack St and St George's Terrace
Sponsors: Communist Party of Australia, CPA, Socialist Alliance, Revolutionary Socialist Party, Australia-Cuba Friendship Society, ACFS
Contact: Vinnie Molina, acfsperth@gmail.com
Miami, FL, Sept. 13, 2009: Public Forum: "Perspectives of Obtaining Justice"
Sunday, Sept.13
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Key Biscayne Room, 3974 N.W.South River Dr., Miami (across from Miami Int'l Airport)
Sponsored by the organizations that make up the Alianza Martiana
Lagos, Nigeria, Sept. 13, 2009: Public Campaign
Sunday, Sept.13
Time: 13.30 - 16.30 hrs
Location: Imoudu Hall, Nigeria Labour Congress,29 Olajuwon Street, Tejuoso-Yaba, Lagos-Nigeria
Most US citizens abhor the shame of the American establishment in the gross violation of human rights in the arrest, detention, conviction and imprisonment of the Cuban 5. Also, the rest of humanity has signed up to the campaign for the release of these patriots who were victims of fighting terrorism, for which US wants to be celebrated as the leading crusader in the fight against international terrorism.
But Nigeria has been an exception. Our voice is missing in the campaign. Even under military rule in the 70s through 80s, the Nigerian State and the Nigerian people (as represented by patriots and several progressive organizations) were united in the struggle against Apartheid and its condemnation as „a crime against humanity‰. Cuban did so much to the cause of Africans in the liberation of the Southern African countries of Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa. Thus, it was not surprising that when Hilary Clinton (US Secretary of State) visited Nigeria recently, no question was posed on the violation against human rights being perpetrated at the global stage by the US. We in the Amilcar Cabral Ideological School (ACIS) want to assume that Nigerians are yet aware of the issue of the Cuban 5 as they were in the struggle against Apartheid.
Towards this end, the Amilcar Cabral Ideological School (ACIS) is organizing this event as a clarion call to all Nigerian patriots and their progressive organizations to sign up to the campaign to free the Cuban 5. There is no better time to join this campaign than now when the Barrack Obama US presidency is seeking to change the face of US foreign policy in its pursuit of an agenda of peace and reconciliation of strained relationship caused by past US policy of aggression against sovereign nations, such as the case with the Cuban 5.
Please be part of this historic event to add your voice. Be part of the millions of voices of Nigerians to demand justice for the Cuban 5. As Nigerians, we cannot remain indifferent.
Sponsors: Amilcar Cabral Ideological School (ACIS)
Contact: Comrade Abiodun Aremu (2341-08033347962)
Buffalo, NY, Sept. 17, 2009: Petitioning and Leafletting
Sept. 17: the Arts Studio, Hallwalls, Buffalo
Sept. 21: update on the Cuban Five, Latin American Coffeehouse
Sponsor and for more information: Latin America Solidarity Committee, Western NY Peace Center, 716-332-3904
Washington, DC, July 9, 2009: Opening Reception for Exhibit of Paintings by Antonio Guerrero
Thursday, July 9
6:30 pm
1099 30th St. NW, Washington, DC
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Hosts: Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Cuban Interests Section
Boston, MA, June 17, 2009: Protest at Government Center
Wednesday, June 17
4:30 - 6:00
Government Center T Stop, Boston
Stand Out, protest and leaflet distribution during rush hour.
Sponsors: July 26th Coalition, Newton Cuba Solidarity, Pastors for Peace, International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five, Boston ANSWER
Contact: Jim Casteris 617-964-7932, Martin Schotz 617-916-2265
Madrid, SPAIN, June 18, 2009: Concentración a la Embajada de los EEUU
Jueves 18 de Junio del 2009
20 horas
Embajada de los EEUU en España, C/ Serrano,75, Madrid
El Comité de Madrid por la libertad de los Cinco cubanos presos en EEUU. Convoca al pueblo de Madrid a concentrarse frente la embajada de EEUU para exigir la inmediata libertad de los Cinco héroes antiterroristas encarcelados injustamente en cárceles norteaméricanas.
Sponsors: Comité de Madrid por la libertad de los Cinco cubanos presos en EEUU
Endorsers: Organizaciones de solidaridad con Cuba del estado español
Contact: illiches@yahoo.es
Paris, FRANCE, June 19, 2009: Manifestación en la Calle
Viernes 19 de junio
18h-20h
Cerca de la embajada de EEUU, Paris Francia
Cada mes la coordinacion de amistad con Cuba organiza una manifestacion en una plaza centrica de Paris. Por segunda vez sera cerca de la embajada de EEUU
Sponsors: Coordinadora para la defensa de la revolucion Cubana y la liberacion de los Cinco
Santa Monica, CA, June 19, 2009: Film: Curious About Cuba
Friday, June 19, 2009
7 pm
601 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA
Film, Narrated by Mariel Hemigway [ aprox. 60 min ]. See a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: Cuba's art history and culture. Despite Cuba's overwhelming economic and political challenges, museums in Havana abound, from rum and revolution to cars and cigars. In fact, Old Havana itself is a museum-quality collection of historic buildings, reflecting
400 years of Spanish rule, 100 years of revolution. Old Havana City,museum of rum, casa de Africa, house of tobacco, opulent lives of the Spanish governors , Jose Marti's birthplace, Batista's presidential palace, Finca Vigia ( Hemingway's Hilltop home) private art collection of Cuba's wealthiest families.
Sponsors: Los Angeles Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba
Contact: Rachel 310-780-7363
Manchester, UK, June 20, 2009: Protest/Rally in support of the Five
Saturday 20 June
12 - 3pm
Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, UK
Protest/Rally in support of the Five to express opposition to the refusal of the Supreme Court to hear the appeal.
Sponsors: Rock Around The Blockade - Manchester branch
Endorsers: Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, Revolutionary Communist Group - Manchester
Contact: mcfrfi@yahoo.com
Miami, FL, June 16, 2009: Rueda de Prensa
Actividad: conferencia de prensa, martes, 16 de junio, a las 11 a.m. Para denunciar como contraria a la justicia la decisión anunciada hoy por la corte suprema de los ee.uu. De rehusar considerar la petición de los 5 presentada ante ese tribunal por la abogados de su defensa.
También haremos saber de nuestros planes en miami y sobre los planes del movimiento a su favor en ee.uu. Y en el resto del mundo para seguir exigiendo la inmediata libertad de los 5.
Convocada: por las siguientes organizaciones de la emigración cubana en miami: la alianza martiana, la brigada antonio maceo, la atc, la asociación josé martí y el círculo bolivariano de miami.
Fecha: mañana, martes, 16 de junio, 2009
Lugar: oficinas de la alianza martiana
3009 n.w. 7 street, miami
hora: 11 a.m.
New York, NY, June 16, 2009: Emergency Picket: Free the Cuban Five NOW!
Picket Action
4-6pm
New York City Federal Building
26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan
(4, 5, 6, J, M, Z, R, W to City Hall or A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers)
The July 26 Coalition invites you to join us once again to demand Freedom for the Cuban Five! Following the successful June 8th Picket Action, we are asking all people who stand on the side of justice to be prepared to join us the day after the Court decision is announced.
Whether or not the US Supreme Court agrees to review the case of the Five, the struggle to free the Five will not be over! We must continue to fight against what has been over 10 years of injustice for Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, and René González.
San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2009: Public Rally for the Cuban Five
Monday, June 15, 2009
4:30 pm, New Federal Building
Seventh St., between Mission & Jessie Sts.
San Francisco
On Mon., June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on whether or nor to accept the Cuban Five’s appeal. This is a crucial time for the Five, who have been unjustly imprisoned in the United States for almost 11 years.
The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five is making an appeal to everyone to join the S.F. picketline on the day of the expected Supreme Court decision. Regardless of how the court rules, the struggle to free the Cuban anti-terrorist heroes will continue until they are free. Please join us on June 15, raise your voice for the Cuban Five’s freedom!
Montréal and Québec, QC, June 11 and 15, 2009: Manifestations
11 et 15 juin 2009
17 - 18 hres, Montréal, 11 hres à midi, Québec
Montréal et Québec
11 juin: Montréal, Devant les consulats des États-unis à Montréal et à Québec.
DE 17hres A 17h30
DEVANT L‚ÉGLISE ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH au 463 STE-CATHERINE OUEST (près de la rue St. Alexandre)
ET
DE 17h30 À 18 hres DEVANT LE CONSULAT DES États-Unis, RUE ST-ALEXANDRE/RENÉ-LÉVESQUE
15 juin: Québec, Devant les consulat US , tout près de la Terrasse Dufferin, en arrière du Château Frontenac, de 11hres à midi. Bienvenue à toutes et à tous.
Sponsors: Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les Cinq, Table de concertation de solidarité Québec-Cuba), Association québécoise des amiEs de Cuba (Québec)
Contact: info@tcsqc.ca
Berlin and Leipzig, GERMANY, June 12 and 15, 2009: Demonstration
Friday, June 12, 2009 and Monday, June 15, 2009
from 4 h p.m. to 6 h p.m.
Berlin: near the U.S. Embassy building, Pariser Platz 2
Leipzig: near U.S. Consulate building
Letters will be given to the U.S. Ambassador and U.S. secretary respectively, including a "Chronology of the events in the case of the Cuban Five"
Sponsors: "Cuba Sí" Berlin and Leipzig, Cuba Network information office, Berlin (see below)and other German Cuba friendship associations
Endorsers: Initiator: German Committee to free the Five
¡Basta ya! c/o (endorser)
Netzwerk Cuba - Informationsbüro - e.V.
Weydingerstr. 14-16
10178 Berlin
Tel.: (030) 29494260
e-mail: info@netzwerk-cuba.de
internet: www.netzwerk-cuba.de
Spendenkonto: 32 33 31 00 bei der Postbank Berlin, blz: 100 100 10
Stichwort: "miami5"
Contact: info@miami5.de
Huancayo, PERU, June 13, 2009: Rally for the Cuban Five
Sat., June 13, 2009
4 pm
Constitution Plaza
Gathering will be at the APAFAESCUBA Association, 3:30 pm.
Houston, TX, June 13, 2009: Meeting
Sat., June 13, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Ervan Chew Park, Dunlavy Street between Richmond and Hwy 59
Free video showing and discussion
Sponsor: Proyecto Latinoamericano Radio Show
For more information contact: proyecto@kpft.org
Rosario, Argentina, June 14, 2009: Acto 81 aniversario del nacimiento del Che en Rosario
Domingo 14 de junio
17.00
Teatro del Sindicato Luz y Fuerza, calle Paraguay 1135, Rosario
Este acto es por: 81 años del nacimiento del Comandante Ernesto "Che" Guevara.
En homenaje a los 50 años de la Revolución Cubana.
Por la Integracion Latinoamericana y Caribeña en el ALBA
Por la Libertad de los Cinco.
Participarán: el Intendente Municipal de Rosario, el Embajador de Cuba, la Embajadora de Bolivia, un representante de la Embajada de Venezuela y la Multisectorial de Solidaridad con Cuba de Rosario.
Sponsors: Multisectorial de Solidaridad con Cuba de la ciudad de Rosario., Municipalidad de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario., Central de Trabajadores Argentinos., Sindicato de Trabajadores Judiciales de Rosario.
Para mas información: multi.de.rosario@gmail.com
Caracas, VENEZUELA, June 8, 2009: Demonstration
Monday, June 8, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.
Plaza Bolívar de Caracas, VENEZUELA
Sponsors: Movimiento Nacional de Amistad y Solidaridad Mutua Venezuela-Cuba
Endorsers: Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Mujer, IDENA, Frente Francisco de Miranda, Movimiento Estudiantil M-28, Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Comunas, UNETE (organización de trabajadores) y otros.
Contact: movimientosolidaridadvenezuelacuba@hotmail.com
Kiev, UKRAINE, June 10, 2009: Demonstration
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Kiev, UKRAINE
Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2009: Educational program on the Cuban Five
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Danneman's Coffee Shop
466 Edgewood at Boulevard
2nd floor gallery
Atlanta, Georgia
Educational program to explain the background and latest developments in the case. We will also discuss action we can take in this area after hearing the decision of the Supreme Court.
Sponsored by: Atlanta Cuba Solidarity
For more information call 678-677-4721 or email atlanta4cuba@yahoo.com or sobukwekuumba@yahoo.com
Download the flyer
Auckland, NZ, June 11, 2009: Educational program on the Cuban Five
Thursday, June 11, 2009
7pm
Trades Hall, 147 Gt. North Rd, Grey Lynn
Hear Annalucia Vermunt, participant in Havana youth meeting in solidarity with the Cuban Five. ‘This is not a legal case, it is an eminently political case’ explained Olga Salanueva to the Second International Youth Meeting in Solidarity with the Cuban Five held in Havana, Cuba, on May 11 and 12. Salanueva is the wife of Ren Gonzalez, one of the five Cubanpatriots who were in Florida in the 1990s to monitor right-wing groups that have a history of carrying out deadly attacks on Cuba. The five were arrested in September 1998 and convicted in a frame-up trial. They have now been in jail for more than ten years. In the week of June 15-22, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to accept a petition to review an appeals court decision against thefive. Among the 145 people at the international youth conference was Annalucia Vermunt, who lives in Auckland and has participated in actions here building support for the five. The conference resolved to step up efforts to build the defence campaign. At this meeting, Vermunt will report on the conference and the fight to free the Five.
Post, with any donations, to: Cuba Friendship Society, 8/26A Sunnynook Rd, Forrest Hill, North Shore City.
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA, June 11, 2009: Conferencia de prensa en el Congreso Nacional
Jueves 11 de Junio
16 hs
Palacio del Congreso Nacional en el Salón Luis Cabezas, Ciudad de Buenos Aires República Argentina
La conferencia de prensa está organizada por legisladores nacionales y de la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Presentaremos el caso ante la Prensa y los legisladores darán a conocer una carta dirigida al Presidente Obama pidiendo la liberación inmediata de los Cinco
Para mas información: comiteargentinoporloscinco@gmail.com
San Diego, CA, June 12, 2009: Press conference and protest
Friday, June 12, 2009
4:30 pm
Federal Building, 880 Front St., San Diego
Demand: Free the Cuban Five
Allow the families’ visits
End the Blockade against Cuba
Organized by: Mumia, Friends of Cuba, Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. Raza Rights Coalition Coalición Pro Derechos de la Raza
Washington, DC, June 12, 2009: Conflict Solutions International presents "Cuba: Past, Present, and Future"
Fri., June 12, 6:30-9:00 pm
Letelier Theater
3251 Prospect St. NW
Washington, DC
Moderator: Allison Johnson is an International Political Economist trained at Stanford University and Harvard University. She has worked for The World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations and a broad array of non-profit organizations. Ms. Johnson has served Fortune 500 countries and international management consulting firms and non-governmental organizations around the world.
Panel Discussion
Wayne Smith, PhD is a veteran of the Korean War and a retired Foreign Service Officer. During his 25-year career with the US Department of State, Dr. Smith served in the former Soviet Union, Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba. He served as the Executive Secretary of President Kennedy's Latin American Task Force. Currently, Dr. Smith is an Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Since 1992, he has also been a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy in Washington, D.C. and directs its Cuba program. He is also the author of several books including Portrait of Cuba.
Tomas Bilbao is Executive Director of the Cuba Study Group. Prior to joining the CSG, Mr. Bilbao served as Director of Operations on the successful campaign of Mel Martinez for U.S. Senate. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Bilbao served in the Administration of George W. Bush as Deputy Director of Operations at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as Personal Aide to Secretary Mel Martinez.
Eugene Puryear is a current student at Howard University, a B.A. candidate in history. He has lectured and spoken extensively on Cuba at universities such as Howard University, the University of Maryland, Goucher College, and the University of California-Los Angeles. He has worked for the last 5 years as an organizer with the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, planning and participating in a number of marches, rallies, teach-in's and forums.
José Pertierra practices immigration law in the District of Columbia at the law firm of Pertierra & Toro, PC. Born in Havana, Cuba, he received his J.D. from George Washington University. He also holds a Master's degree in Philosophy from Georgetown University. Mr. Pertierra was counsel to the father of Elian Gonzalez and is currently representing the government of Venezuela in its efforts to extradite Luis Posada Carriles, accused of downing a passenger airliner in 1976. Mr. Pertierra is a Human Rights Award Winner designated by the American Immigration Lawyers Association and a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from MAPAVI Foundation.
Cecilia Domeyko is an award-winning film-maker, director, producer, and scriptwriter of “Cuba Mia.” She brings extraordinary experience to the field of documentary production centered on Latin American themes, as well as that those that touch upon the Latino experience in the U.S. Her work has earned her over 60 awards at major festivals in the past five years. Her documentaries on visionary educational reform in Chile and Uganda, are currently airing in over 90 countries, and have won numerous international awards. Her work has also appeared on WETA-TV, and WNET-TV, the Discovery Channel, and Channel 13 of Chile.
Film Clip from “Cuba: MIA”
Question and Answer Period
Reception
New York, NY, June 8, 2009: Demonstrate to demand "Free the Cuban Five NOW!"
Monday, June 8th
3:30-6:30pm
New York City Federal Building
26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan
(4, 5, 6, J, M, Z, R, W to City Hall or A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers)
Join us on the streets of New York City June 8 to demand that Washington Free the Cuban Five Now! Currently the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether or not to review the case of the Five. A decision is expected in the third week of June.
Since their arrest in Miami in September of 1998, the Five — Fernando González, René González, Antonio Guerrero, Gerardo Hernández, and Ramon Labañino — have been locked up in U.S. prisons. At the time, the Five were in Miami monitoring right-wing Cuban organizations with a long record of organizing violent attacks against Cuba. At the time of the Five’s mission there had been a series of terrorist bombings at Havana hotels organized out of Miami. Since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 over 3500 Cubans have died in terrorist attacks organized from organizations based in the United States. Cuban government officials repeatedly urged the Clinton Administration to move against these rightist organizations. Instead Washington arrested and framed up the Cuban Five on unproved and unprovable “espionage” charges.
Lacking hard evidence to support their main charges, the U.S. government charged them with a series of “conspiracy” charges, including conspiracy to commit espionage. The five were convicted in 2001 in Miami in a blatant political frame-up trial. (Read this recent telephone interview with Gerardo Hernández to get a better feel for what’s involved in this case: http://www.freethefive.org/updates/IntlMedia/IMSaulGerardo41609.htm )
June 8th we will send a strong message to the U.S. government and President Obama to release these five Cuban political prisoners immediately!
This action organized by the July 26th Coalition is part of a call for International Days of Action June 6-8. Protests will be organized across the globe on those days to raise awareness of this case and demand freedom for the five. The call was issued by the Second International Youth Summit in Solidarity with the Cuban Five held in Havana May 11-12. At that gathering, 145 delegates, representing 42 countries and 86 organizations came together to discuss how to advance this international struggle.
Our voices are also strengthened by a record number of 12 “friend of the court” briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Cuban Five. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Lawyers Guild, National Conference of Black Lawyers, and 12 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates are among the groups that filed briefs. They are very useful reading to get a feel for the legal, civil liberties, and fairness issues at stake in this struggle. All of the briefs are available at: http://www.freethefive.org/resourceslegal.htm
We will also be demanding immediate visas for the families of the Cuban Five to visit them in U.S. prisons until they are free. Olga Salanueva, wife of Ramon Labañino, and Adriana Pérez, wife of Gerardo Hernández, have not been allowed the elementary right to visit their husbands in prison for the past ten years. They have been denied visas to enter the United States nine times by the U.S. government. This act of psychological torture is a clear violation of basic human rights and is part a long record of assaults on the rights of the five men, including brutal and arbitrary punishment, by the U.S. authorities aimed at breaking them.
This mobilization is part of our continuing struggle to break the media silence, educate and mobilize around this case. Join us at the Federal Building June 8 and let’s expand the campaign to win freedom for the Five
Toronto, ON, Apr. 24-30, 2009: First International Festival of Poetry of Resistance in Honor of the Cuban Five
For more information: resistancepoetryfest@gmail.com
Click here to download the program (pdf)
Sacramento, CA, May 13, 2009: Celebrate 50 Years of the Cuban Revolution
Wed., May 13, 7:00-9:00 pm
Coloma Community Center
4732 T Street
Sacramento, CA
The Sacramento Community Forum will celebrate 50 years of the Cuban Revolution with a movie, speeches and cultural performances.
The movie, "Mission against Terror," is a critically acclaimed film by Bernie Dwyer and Roberto Ruiz Rebo. The film raises the question: why are people who fight terrorism imprisoned in the U.S. while known terrorists are allowed to walk the streets of Miami freely? It follows the case of the five Cubans currently serving long sentences in U.S. jails for trying to prevent terrorist attacks on Cuba. It also depicts the long history of violence against innocent Cubans by right-wing groups based in Miami that are supported by the U.S. The movie, a joint Cuban/Irish production completed in 2005, is 48 minutes long. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.
The speakers will include George McAdow, long time anti-war and social justice advocate, and Eric Vega, professor of Ethnic Studies at CSUS.
A five dollar donation is requested, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.l
Contact: George McAdow, 916-456-9282
Berkeley, CA, Apr. 22, 2009: The Case of the Cuban Five
Wed., April 22, 7:00-9:00 pm
Room 122, Wheeler Hall
U.C. Berkeley campus
Speaker: Gloria La Riva, coordinator, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Sponsored by Latino Pre-Law Students of U.C. Berkeley
Video will be shown; refreshments
For information about this event call: 650-245-8767
Humboldt, CA, Apr. 25, 2009: Myths and facts about the Cuban Revolution
Sat., April 25, 6:00-8:00 pm
Humboldt State, Founders Hall, Rm. 118
Speaker: Gloria La Riva, coordinator, ANSWER Coalition, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Sponsored by Humboldt ANSWER
Video will be shown
All donations go to the Cuban Hurricane Relief Fund.
Suggested donation $2-$20 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
For information about this event call: 530.400.7244 or email HumboldtANSWER@gmail.com
Vancouver, BC and Montréal, QC, Apr. 9: Picket Actions at the U.S. Consulates
THURSDAY
April 9
4pm-5pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St.)
Downtown Vancouver
Montreal Picket Action
THURSDAY
April 9
Meet at St. James United Church for march to the U.S. Consulate
(463 Ste-Catherine West)
On April 10th family members of the 5 Cuban Heroes, Adriana Perez (wife of Gerardo) and Olga Salanueva (wife of Rene) will be requesting Visas to visit their loved ones in prison. These two women have previously been denied Visas 9 times by the U.S. government to enter the U.S. Join the Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver for our monthly protest to demand freedom for the 5 Cuban Heroes and Visas for their family members. There will be postcards ready to sign addressed to the U.S. government demanding Visitation rights for the family members of the Cuban 5 at the Vancouver protest action.
The Thursday April 9 picket protest action will be the 40th picket organized in Vancouver.
Organized in Vancouver by:
Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
604.719.6947 | cuban5_van@yahoo.com
www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Organized in Montréal by:
Table de Concertation de Solidarité Québec-Cuba
Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les 5
514-728-7222 | info@tcsqc.ca
www.solidaritequebeccuba.qc.ca/
San Francisco, CA, Mar. 31: Update on the Supreme Court Case
Gloria La Riva. As coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Ms. La Riva has spoken extensively on the case as well as the worldwide campaign to win their freedom. She has spoken on the Five at forums in the United States, Europe, Brazil, India, Japan, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Canada and Cuba.
Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Golden Gate University – School of Law, Room 4203, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Sponsors:
Co-Sponsors:
Contact:
Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 23: Update on the Supreme Court Case
Gloria La Riva. As coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Ms. La Riva has spoken extensively on the case as well as the worldwide campaign to win their freedom. She has spoken on the Five at forums in the United States, Europe, Brazil, India, Japan, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Canada and Cuba.
Time: Monday, March 23, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Loyola Law School, Donovan Hall, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA
Admission $10-$20
Sponsors: Loyola Law School Chapter - National Lawyers Guild
Co-Sponsors: International Law Society, ACLU, La Raza of Loyola, NLG
Contact: Veronica veronica.aragon@lls.edu
San Francisco, CA, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Party
Cuba needs our solidarity! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, and raise funds for hurricane relief for Cuba. Featuring renowned DJ Carlito Rovira, refreshments, and an update on the case of the Cuban Five.
Time: Wednesday, 9 pm - 1 am
Location: Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia St., San Francisco
Admission $10-$20
Sponsors: ANSWER Coalition, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Compañeros del Barrio, FMLN-SF
Contact: (415) 821-6545
New York, NY, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Party
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution!
December 31, 2008
At the Crystal Room
Taino Towers-4th Floor
240 East 123rd Street off 2nd Avenue
(Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
# 6 or 4 to 125 Street & Lexington Avenue
$20 Admission
Includes dinner till 10PM or when finished
Full Bar
(Proceeds for Hurricane Relief for Cuba Fund)
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8 PM till 2 AM
Music by DJ Amaro (for all tastes)
Sponsors: Casa de Las Américas & The July 26th Coalition
Special Guest Speaker: Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations
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For tickets & information: 347-371-9724
Endorsing Organizations:
1199 SEIU East-Latin American Solidarity Committee; Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle; ANSWER; Committees of Correspondence For Democracy and Socialism; Communist Party USA; Cuba Solidarity New York; Freedom Socialist Party; December 12 Movement; Fuerza de la Revolucion; Harlem Tenants Council; IFCO/Pastors for Peace; Iglesia San Romero; International Action Center; Jericho Movement; National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, National Lawyers Guild; Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico; New York Committee to Free the Cuban Five; Party for Socialism & Liberation; People's Organization For Progress; Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban Five; Pro-Libertad; Radical Women; Socialist Workers Party; Venceremos Brigade; Workers World Party; Young Socialists
Vancouver, BC, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Party
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!
* Come celebrate 50 years of the Cuban Revolution! *
>>>BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE - 2/3 of tickets already sold, only 70 tickets left!
Featuring music by the legendary: DJ SU COMANDANTE
Film, live music, food, dancing, come ring in the new year with friends and supporters of the Cuban revolution!
Wednesday December 31
WELSH HALL
215 East 17th Ave @ Main (Vancouver, BC)
8pm
An Evening Featuring:
- JOAQUIN ERNESTO - Beautiful music by the Latin American Guitarist
- DJ SU COMANDANTE - Spinning beats with an internationalist feel (Salsa, Rhumba, Raeggeton, Pop hits and more!)
- ALEJANDRO MÚJICA OLEA - Host of "El Mundo de la Poesia" - Co-op Radio 102.7 fm
- FOOD & DRINKS - Mojitos, Cuba Libres, Beer, Wine and more! Chorizo Sandwiches and more!
Tickets:
$15 Advance sale
$20 at the door
To buy your advanced tickets visit:
Highlife Records- 1317 Commercial Drive
Tierra del Sol- 2018 Commercial Drive
Los Gurreros- 3317 Kingsway #102
Panaderia Latin Bakery- 4906 Joyce St
El Rancho Restaurant- 112 Kingsway and Broadway
Beatstreet Records- 439 W Hastings St
La Zuppa- 1544 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
This is an ALL AGES party, families are welcome!
Co organized by:
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba
Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
Solidarity Coalition for a United Latin-America
For more information please phone: 778-882-5223
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
Vancouver, BC and Montréal, QC, Dec. 11: Picket Actions at the U.S. Consulates
Vancouver Picket Action
THURSDAY
December 11
3pm-4pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St.)
Downtown Vancouver
Montreal Picket Action
THURSDAY
December 11
4pm-4:30pm
Meet at St. James United Church for march to the U.S. Consulate
(463 Ste-Catherine West)
Join the Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver as we picket in front of the U.S. Consulate in our 35th monthly protest to free the 5 Cuban Heroes from U.S. jails! On this same day supporters of the 5 in Montreal will also be protesting in front of the U.S. Consulate in that city in their newly begun monthly protest campaign.
We also recognize that December 9th marks 27 years since the beginning of the unjust attempt by the U.S. government to frame up social justice journalist and activist, Mumia Abu-Jamal for the murder of a police officer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mumia, who has been on death-row since 1982 is innocent and the Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver, will be commemorating his heroic struggle for justice at our protest this month as well.
Organized in Vancouver by:
Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
604.719.6947 | cuban5_van@yahoo.com
www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Organized in Montréal by:
Table de Concertation de Solidarité Québec-Cuba
Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les 5
514-728-7222 | info@tcsqc.ca
www.solidaritequebeccuba.qc.ca/
Tijuana, MEXICO , Dec. 5-7: Cuba Venezuela Mexico North America Labor Conference—III
Hotel Palacio Azteca
Tijuana, MEXICO
Speakers Include:
- Raymundo Navarro Fernández, Dir. of Foreign Relations of the CTC, Cuba
- Manuel Montero Bistilliero, Dir. of the Americas, Dept. of Foreign Relation of the CTC, Cuba
- Maria Rodriguez Pedroso, Member, National Secretariat Healthcare Workers Union, CTC Cuba
- Edgar Paez, International Rep, Union SINALTRAINAL, Colombia
- Ruben Solis, Facilitador FSF Comité Organizador y Asamblea
- Javier Rodriguez, Leader, March 25th Coalition, Los Angeles, CA
- Gloria Verdieu, San Diego IAC, African American activist, immigrant rights struggle
- Elena Herrada, Director of Centro Obrero, Detroit, MI
- Rhadames Rivera, V. P., of Local 1199 SEIU, New York
- Judge Claudia Morcom (retired), Michigan Campaign to Free the Cuban Five
- Larry Holmes, Million Worker March,; Troops Out Now Coalition
Vancouver, BC and Montréal, QC, Nov. 13: Picket Actions at the U.S. Consulates
Vancouver Picket Action
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 13
3pm-4pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St.)
Downtown Vancouver
Montreal Picket Action
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 13
5pm-5:30pm
Meet at St. James United Church for march to the U.S. Consulate
(463 Ste-Catherine West)
Join the Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver as we picket in front of the U.S. Consulate in our 35th monthly protest to free the 5 Cuban Heroes from U.S. jails!
On this same day supporters of the 5 in Montreal will also be protesting in front of the U.S. Consulate in that city in their newly begun monthly protest campaign.
Organized in Vancouver by:
Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
604.719.6947 | cuban5_van@yahoo.com
www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Organized in Montréal by:
Table de Concertation de Solidarité Québec-Cuba
Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les 5
514-728-7222 | info@tcsqc.ca
www.solidaritequebeccuba.qc.ca/
Miami, FL, Oct. 31: Free the Cuban Five
Time: Friday, Oct. 31st, 8:00pm
Location: Alianza Martiana, 3009 N.W. 7th St., Miami
Gloria La Riva and Andres Gomez, national coordinators of the National Committee to Free the Five, will lead a discussion on the current situation with the Cuban Five. Come and participate to learn about the struggle to free the five in this coming period.
Las organizaciones que integran la Alianza Martiana anuncian una conferencia que tratara sobre la presente situacion de nuestros 5 compatriotas: Gerardo, Ramon, Antonio, Fernando y Rene que tendra lugar este Viernes, 31 de Octubre, en el local de la Alianza Martiana, a las 8 de la noche.
Los conferencistas seran: Gloria La Riva, coordinadora nacional del Comite Nacional a Favor de la Libertad de Los 5, Max Lesnik, director de Radio Miami y Andres Gomez, coordinador nacional de la Brigada Antonio Maceo.
Organized by: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
For more information:305/701-3569
New York, NY, Oct. 7: Luis Posada Carriles: A Tribunal
Time: Tuesday, October 7, 6-8pm
Location: New York University Law School, Furman Hall, Rm. 216, 245 Sullivan Street
Speakers:
• Jane Franklin, Historian and Author
• Wayne Smith, Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy
• Brian Becker, Director, A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
• Lynne Stewart speaking on the Cuban Five
Moderated by Michael Tarif Warren
PLEASE RSVP to andrea.nieves@nyu.edu by October 6th at 5pm if you plan to attend.
Sponsored by the NYU NLG Chapter, the NYC NLG and the NLG National Office
Toronto, Canada, Oct. 10: From Hatuey to the Cuban Five
Time: Friday, Oct. 10th, 7:00pm
Location: Steelworkers' Hall - 25 Cecil Street (one block southeast of College and Spadina)
On the Occasion of Cuba's Independence Day: Cuba's struggle for Independence
Speakers:The Honourable Laureano Cardoso - Consul General of Cuba in Toronto
Professor Keith Ellis - Professor Emeritus - Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Former Chair Latin American Studies Committee U. of T.
Organized by: Toronto Forum on Cuba
For more information: torontoforumoncuba@rogers.com or www.torontoforumoncuba.tyo.ca
San Antonio, TX, Sept. 19: Film Showing: "Mission Against Terror"
Time: Friday, 7 pm
Location: Fuerza Unida, 710 New Laredo Hwy
Admission free.
Donations appreciated.
Everyone is invited.
Contact: (210) 927-2294
New York, N.Y., Sept. 21: Carta Pastoral en Solidaridad con los Cinco Héroes Cubanos
Misa Popular y Procesión del Pueblo Por la Verdad y la Justicia
Domingo, 21 de septiembre de 2008; 11:30am
Iglesia San Romero de Las Américas-UCC
(Una Iglesia Abierta y Afirmativa)
2410 Ámsterdam, Esquina calle 180, 4to piso
New York, New York
Para más información: 212-740-1929/212-926-5757
New York, N.Y., Sept. 22: Forum: "Cuba speaks for itself"
Time: Monday, Sept. 22, 7 to 9 pm, doors open at 5:30 (please plan to arrive at this time due to heightened security)
Location: Harlem's Church Of The Intercession, 550 W. 155th Street @ Broadway, New York City
Tickets are $5.00. Attendees MUST have a ticket and a photo ID to enter. To reserve a ticket contact IFCO at ifco@igc.org or
212-926-5757. Please contact IFCO by 4pm on Friday Sept 19th at the latest.
On Monday, September 22nd, José Ramón Machado Ventura--Vice President of The Cuban Council of State--will address a mass rally. The high level delegation will also include Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque and Fernando Remírez de Estenoz--Chief of The Department of International Relations--Communist Party of Cuba. Not since President Fidel Castro's visit to New York in 2000 has such a high level Cuban official visited New York. Machado was elected as First Vice President to the Council of State by more than 600 delegates of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power on February 24th.
In his address, the Vice President will speak about the case of five Cubans jailed in the United States for infiltrating extremist exile groups in Miami. The convictions of the Cuban Five have been denounced by the United Nations Committee on Arbitrary Detention and civil libertarians worldwide. Machado will also focus on the importance of building international solidarity.
Sponsor: The New York Welcoming Committee for the Cuban Delegation to the 63rd United Nations General Assembly
Toronto, Canada, Sept. 29: Cuba Hurricane Relief
Time: Friday, Sept. 26th, 7:00pm
Location: Steelworkers' Hall - 25 Cecil Street (one block southeast of College and Spadina)\
Live Cuban music and hot Halal Cuban food
Organized by: Cuba Hurricane Relief Committee
Los Angeles, Sept. 9: ANSWER Film & Forum: "The Trial: The Untold Story of the Cuban 5"
Tuesday, September 9, 7pm
137 N. Virgil Ave., #201, Los Angeles 90004
(5 min walk from Vermont & Beverly Metro Red Line stop)
For more info call 213-251-1025 or e-mail answerla@answerla.org or visit ANSWER-LA website
São Paulo, Brasil, Sept. 11: Brasil por "Los Cinco" Lançamento Da Campanha 2008 Pela Liberta; Cao Dos Cinco
19:30hs
City: SAO PAULO/BRASIL
Location: BAR CANTO MADALENA ua Medeiros de Albuquerque, 471 Vila Madalena
Exibição de fotos , palestras com Max Altman, Presidente do Comite Brasiliero pelos Cinco, Bladimir Martinez, Cosul Gral de Cuba no Brasil, Valter Pomar rela;cões internacionalis do PT, Altamiro Borges, jornalista
Sponsors: Confraria Soteropolitana, CEBRAPAZ, Bar Canto Madalena, Grupo Izquierda Unida, RED POR TI AMERICA, AMAC/RS
Contact: redportimaerica.br@gmail.com
Washington, D.C., Sept. 12: Press Conference and civil disobedience at the White House to demand freedom for the Cuban Five
Fri., Sept. 12, 11:00 am:
Civil disobedience at the White House - Free the Cuban Five NOW!
It's Time to Stand Up and Sit-In for the Cuban Five--
On Friday, Sept. 12, the 10th anniversary of the Cuban Five's unjust arrest, the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five will present petitions with 100,000 signatures from 78 countries to George W. Bush at the White House.
At 11:00 am, we will hold a Press Conference in front of the White House, across from Lafayette Park.
Speakers:
- Wayne Smith, former chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana
- Brian Becker, National Coordinator, A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
- Gloria La Riva, Coordinator, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
- Banbose Shango, Regional Coordinator of the Venezuelan Solidarity Network, Co-chair of the National Network on Cuba, and with the AAPRP-GC
U.S. activists will then engage in a peaceful act of civil disobedience at the White House, to demand that the Bush administration: 1.) Free the Cuban Five immediately; 2.) Grant entry visas to Adriana Perez and Olga Salanueva, and 3.) Extradite Luis Posada Carriles to Venezuela.
For more information: info@freethefive.org, or 415-821-6545
Sign up to participate here
San Antonio, Sept. 12: Demonstration
Demonstration: signs, chants & street theater performance calling for the release of these five innocent political prisoners
Time:4:00 to 5:30 pm
City: San Antonio, TX
Location: Federal Building at 727 E. Durango
Sponsors: San Antonio Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Contact: Amanda Haas (210) 228-0201
San José, Costa Rica, Sept. 12: 5x5
Acto político y cultural . Vigilia con velas y candelas , se están consiguiendo palomas blancas , sino se soltarán 5 globos blancos.
Time: 5 a 7 p.m.
City: San José
Location: Frente a la Embajada de USA
Sponsors: Comite costarricense de solidaridad con CUBA
Endorsers: Círculo Bolivariano
Guadalajara, Mexico, Sept. 12: Sit-in in front of the U.S. Consulate
Plantón frente al Consulado de Estados Unidos en Guadalajara
Time: 11:00 am,
City: Guadalajara
Location: U.S. Consulate
Sponsors: Mexican Movement in Solidarity with Cuba of Jalisco, Mexico
Website
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 12: Cantata Por La Libertad De Los Cinco
Actividad Cultural por la Libertad de los cinco patriotas cubanos a diez años del injusto encarcelamiento en los Estados Unidos.
Date: Viernes, 12 De Septiembre De 2008
Time: 8:00 pm
Price: entrada libre de costo
City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Location: Café Teatro Taller Cé, Calle Robles #55, Río Piedras, SJ, Puerto Rico
Sponsors: Comité de Solidaridad con Cuba en Puerto Rico y la Brigada Juan Rius Rivera
Endorsers: Varias organizaciones estudiantiles, el Frente Socialista y un grupo de artistas puertorriqueños de nuestra resistencia cultural libertaria
Contact: Milagros Rivera al (787)274-8587 o escriba a dahumara@yahoo.com o pr_rompiendo_el_bloqueo@yahoo.es
Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø and Trondheim/Norway, Sept. 12: Free the Cuban Five
Flyers will be handed out continuosly in the streets of Norway from the September 12th to October 8th, raising the public awareness of the case of the Cuban Five in Norway.
Sponsors:Young Communists in Norway (UngKom)
Contact: international@ungkommunist.no
Sweden, Sept. 12 and beyond: Free the Cuban Five
Actions scheduled for Stockholm; Gothenburg: Malmö; Västerås; Eskilstuna; Norrköping; Jönköping; Uppsala; Sundsval.
Sept 12 meeting at Latinamerikansk bokhandel in Stockholm 19.00. Speech, discussion and the film "mission against Terror" will be shown.
Sept.26 19.00- 22.00 speech and exhibition about the terrorism against Cuba and the case of the Cuban Five, at the city library in Eskilstuna.
Sept 17-21 Information, exhibition, leaflet- and booklet distribution abot the Cuban Five at the European Social Forum in Malmö.
Oct.5 Meeting abot the terrorism against Cuba and the Cuban Five, in Uppsala.
Distribiution of leaflets and speeches in the streets in many towns continuously during the month. The September campaign is in Sweden following the July campaign "Five days in Five towns for the Cuban Five" (July 22-26.) Which was our fifth summer campaign, starting 2004. We will try to cover as much as possible of the country, doing our best to also reach media.
Sponsors: Swedish-Cuban Association, svensk.kubanska@swipnet.se
The Committe Free the Five, kontakt@frigedefem.se
Endorsers: On behalf of the Swedish-Cuban Association and the Committee Free the Five
Tomas Widén
Contact: Achim Rödner, svensk-kubanska@swipnet.se
Tomas Widén, tomas.viden@eskilstuna.se
Amsterdam, Sept. 12: "Free the Five"-picketline
Date: Friday sept. 12
Time: 14.00 hour
City: Amsterdam
Location: Museumplein- A'dam in front of US- Consulate.
Contact: joop.zwart@zonnet.nl
corrie.van-dijk@planet.nl
www.cubadefend.nl
South Dakota, Sept. 12: Petitions to the White House
Fri. Sept. 12, 12:30 PM
In front of Multi Cultural Center
515 North Main Ave, Sioux Falls
Sponsors:South Dakota ANSWER
Contact: sodak@answercoalition.org
Vancouver (BC), Sept. 12: Picket the U.S. Consultate
12 Noon
U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St.)
Free the Cuban 5 Committee – Vancouver
778-889-7664 | cuban5_van@yahoo.com
More information: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Vancouver (BC), Sept. 12: Special cultural night for the Cuban Five
PROGRAM:
Bring your family and friends for a night of original and inspiring poetry for the 5 Heroes, as well as a showcase of artwork by the Cuban 5, including their poetry.
Doors open @ 7pm at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (800 East Broadway 1 block east of Fraser on Broadway)
Admission by donation.
Free the Cuban 5 Committee – Vancouver
778-889-7664 | cuban5_van@yahoo.com
More information: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Toronto, Sept. 12: Special cultural night for the Cuban Five
Political/Cultural Night
Performers and Speakers
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George Subway)
Auditorium
Presented by: Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG at U of T)
Sponsored by: Toronto Forum on Cuba
For additional information, please contact: torontoforumoncuba@rogers.com or visit www.torontoforumoncuba.tyo.ca
Montréal, Sept. 12: Protest to demand freedom for the Cuban Five
5 pm - 7 pm
US Consulate
1155, St-Alexandre/René-Lévesque
Montréal
Sponsors: Table de concertation de solidarité Québec-Cuba and Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les 5
Contact: comitefabio@hotmail.com
info@tcsqc.ca
www.solidaritequebeccuba.qc.ca
Boston, Sept. 12: Protest to demand freedom for the Cuban Five
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Downtown Crossing T Stop (Washington & Winter Streets), Boston
Sponsors: July 26th Coalition
Newton Cuba Solidarity Group
Contact: info@july26.org
or call 617-522-9478
Canberra, Australia, Sept. 12: Free the Five! 10th Anniversary Solidarity Action
Time: 12.30pm
Location: Garema Place, Canberra City
Gather and help us distribute information about the Five to passers by, also to release the five doves of peace and speak to the media about the growing Australian Awareness of the plight of the five and their families, and the support from Australia for the release of the five.
Sponsors: Australia Cuba Friendship Society
Contact: President, Canberra ACFS Robert Cooper 0408624629
Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 12: "On the street for the 5"
Time: 17 - 22h
Location: Outside the American Embassy. Dag Hammerskjølds Alle, Copenhagen
Press conference + speeches from 2 lawyers.The ambassadors from both Cuba and U.S.A have been invited.
Sponsors: Danish Cuban Society
Washington, D.C., Sept. 13: March to demand freedom for the Cuban Five
10 a.m.: Morning rally, Malcolm X Park
12 noon: March to the White House
2:30 p.m.: Indoor Rally at SEIU Building, 1800 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 1st Floor Auditorium, by Dupont Circle. Speakers will include Leonard Weinglass, representatives from the Cuban Interest Section and Venezuelan Embassy, Gloria La Riva from the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, and others.
For more information: info@freethefive.org, or New York: (917) 887-8710 • Washington, DC: (202) 340-5623 • Detroit: (313) 587-9285 • San Francisco: (415) 821-6545
Sign up to participate here
The July 26 Coalition is securing vans to transport people to the September 13 action in Washington, DC to Free the Cuban Five. The costs will be around $25-30 depending on gasoline expenses. The vans will leave at 6:00 AM in front of the 1199SEIU Building, 310 West 43rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenues. Respond by email if interested.
New York, NY, Sept. 13: Concert for the Cuban Five - Five Stars and One Song
Time: 7:30 pm
City: Bronx, NY
Location: Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th St.
Admission: $35.00-$100.00 (VIP)
Open air rally to protest the 10 years in prison for the Cuban 5.
Sponsors: International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 in collaboration with The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Contact: 718-518-4455
Manchester (UK), Sept. 13: Open air rally
Time: 12 - 3pm
City: Manchester, UK
Location: Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
Open air rally to protest the 10 years in prison for the Cuban 5.
Sponsors: Rock Around the Blockade - Manchester
Endorsers: Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! - Manchester
Contact: manc@ratb.org.uk | 07940988203
London (UK), Sept. 13: Street Meeting
Time: 12 - 3pm
City: London, England
Location: North Pavement, Trafalgar Square, Central London, WC2
Street meeting in central London. Bring placards, stalls, whistles, drums, banners for a lively demonstration with street theatre, speeches and handing out information to hundreds of people.
Sponsors: Rock Around the Blockade
Contact: office@ratb.org.uk
www.ratb.org.uk
Dundee (Scotland), Sept. 13: Stand with the Cuban 5! Justice Now!
Time: 12.30- 2.30
City: Dundee, Scotland
Location: Central Murraygate, Dundee
Join us and stand with the Cuban 5 and their supporters! Free the 5 Now!
Sponsors: Dundee Rock Around the Blockade, Dundee Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!
Contact: dundeeratb@yahoo.co.uk
Glasgow (Scotland), Sept. 13: Street Protest
Time: 1 – 3pm
City: Glasgow, Scotland
Location: Donald Dewar statue, top of Buchanan Street, city centre
Join us and stand with the Cuban 5 and their supporters! Free the 5 Now!
Sponsors: Rock Around the Blockade
Contact: Joey Simons, joeyfrfi@yahoo.co.uk
Rome, Sept. 13: Demonstration: Giustizia Per I Cinque
Time: 5 – 9 pm
City: Rome, Italy
Location: Piazza Farnese
Speakers and live music throughout the afternoon and evening
Sponsors: Comitato Italiano Per I Cinque
Contact: Email info@giustiziapericinque.org or coordinatore@giustiziapericinque.org
www.giustiziapericinque.org
Miami, Sept. 14: Free the Five Conference
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 3974 N.W. South River Drive, Miami, across from the International airport, just before Hwy. 112's entrance, on 36th St.
The member organizations of "La Alianza Martiana" of Miami will hold a conference to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the imprisonment of our Five Brothers, Gerardo, Ramon, Antonio, Fernando and Rene. There will be an update on the appeals process, as well as the upcoming appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Las organizaciones que integran la alianza martiana convocan a una conferencia en conmemoración del décimo aniversario del encarcelamiento de nuestros cinco hermanos, gerardo, ramón, antonio, fernando y rené. Se explicará el estado del actual proceso de apelación en este momento ante el tribunal supremo federal.
Sponsors: La Alianza Martiana
Contact: 305-757-3113
Republica Dominicana, Sept. 14: Recoleccion Firmas, Acto Publico, Cultural, Exposicion
martes,miercoles y domingo 14 de sept.
martes, en la tarde, miercoles dia entero y domingo desde la diez de la mañana hasta la cuatro de la
universidad catolica nordestana(martes) centro universitario regional del nordeste (miercoles)y el domingo Jornada de solidaridad con los cinco, parque central del municipio
san fco. de macoris, prov. duarte, Republica Dominicana
martes y miercoles, recoleccion de firmas, y el domingo acto cultural, exposicion de literatura de los cinco, varios jurista esplicando la situacion, involucrar, todos los sectores del municipio, como colegio de abogados, sindicatos, org. polulares, poiticas,ayuntamiento, universidades, entre otras que han confirmado su participacion.
Sponsors: comite de solidaridad con cuba, san fco. de macoris
Endorsers: todas las organizaciones sociales del municipio
Contact: 8095886134 y 8097252097
Utrecht, Sept. 14: National Manifestation "Free the Five 2008"
Date: Sunday sept.14
Time: 12.30-17.00 h
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City: Amsterdam
Location: "Emma, Center for Worldpeace and Environment", by the "Netherlands. Solid.Com."Cubasol"
Description: Information, action,music;incl.presence of the Cuban Ambassy.
Contact: joop.zwart@zonnet.nl
corrie.van-dijk@planet.nl
www.cubadefend.nl
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 8: Película: "En la Boca del León"
19:00hr
CASA DE LA AMISTAD ARGENTINO-CUBANA, Alsina 1744, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Debate posterior con los realizadores, invitados especiales y un integrante de la Embajada de Cuba en Argentina.
Organizan : Cátedras Bolivarianas, Resumen Latinoamericano, Grupo Alavío.
Córdoba/Argentina, Sept. 5: Video-Charla-Debate por la libertad de los 5
Date: Viernes 5 de septiembre
Time: 19:30hs
Price: Entrada libre y gratuita
City: Córdoba/Argentina
Location: Salón de Actos ATE. Entre Ríos 450, Córdoba - Argentina
Description: Acto en reclamo por la libertad de los Cinco patriotas cubanos presos injustamente desde hace diez años en cárceles de EE.UU, por el Aniversario del Moncada de Cuba y el Programa „Yo sí puedo‰ y Operación „Milagro‰. Se proyectará una película y hablarán representantes cubanos, Amalio Rey y Carlos Orzaocoa Debate abierto. Entrada libre y gratuita. Al final adjuntamos el detalle de la actividad y adherentes.
Sponsors: CeSARC-HISTORICO (Centro de Solidaridad y Amistad con la Revolución Cubana-HISTORICO) y 55 organizaciones sociales, políticas, de derechos humanos, sindicales, entre otras
Santiago de Chile, Sept. 7: Solidaridad y exigencia de libertad para los 5 heroes cubanos
Date: 7 de Septiembre de 2008
Time: 11.00 horas am.
Price: Sin costo
City: Santiago de Chile
Location: Plaza Baquedano, junto al busto de homenaje a José Matí
Description: La solidaridad y los espiritus libres se unen en torno a la causa de reclamar la libertad de los 5 heroes cubanos, ejemplo de dignidad y lucha por los derechos humanos de un pueblo valiente. Con el proposito de poner ante los ojos del mundo esta injusticia cometida desde hace 10 años con los cinco heroes cubanos en territorio norteamericano,siendo sometidos a condiciones inhumanas de aislamiento de sus familias, de su patria, como consecuencia de un juicio parcializado, subjetivo e injusto desde todo punto de vista, consideramos que el mundo reclama respeto por los derechos humanos y lucha para conseguirlo.
Sponsors: Comiteé de Solidaridad con Cuba Gladys marin Millie, Ibstituto Chileno - Cubano de Cultura, ChilPaz, Partido Comunista de Chile, Semanario El Siglo y radio Nuevo Mundo
Toronto, August 30: Ten Years of Injustice: March to demand freedom for the Cuban Five
Saturday – August 30th - March and Rally for Free the Cuban Five
Unjustly imprisoned in the US for reporting to the US government about terrorist activities originating in the US itself.
Join us for the March and / or for the Rally
March starts at Metro Hall 55 John St - walk to the US Consulate on University Ave at Armory Rd (north of Queen St)
Rally starts at Noon on University Ave. Music /Speakers
Bring your banners about the Cuban Five or use ours.
Vancouver (BC) , Aug. 30: Cross-Canada Day of Action: Free the Cuban Five Heroes Held in U.S. Jails!
Protest Picket Action
3pm-4pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St., Downtown Vancouver)
Organized by:
Free the Cuban 5 Committee – Vancouver
604.719.6947 | cuban5_van@yahoo. com
More information: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html
Endorsed by:
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Sept. 1: Cuban Five contingent joins the march on the Republican Convention
Join the Minnesota Cuba Committee and the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five in a Cuban Five contingent--with a banner and leafleting--at the main march during the Republican National Convention, Monday, September 1. Assemble 10:30 am at the State Capitol, near the east side of the main Capitol steps. The mapquest link to the Capitol.
The Minnesota committee will also host a Cuban Five film during the convention. Check here for details.
San Antonio, August 23: Mission Against Terror film showing, with music and discussion
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
922 San Pedro Ave. (entrance on W. Evergreen)
6:30 pm Performance by Conjunto Roquero group Karma.
7:00 pm Screening of Mission Against Terror
8:00 pm Panel discussion
Admission free. Donations appreciated. Concessions available. Everyone invited
Denver, August 25: Freedom March to demand freedom for political prisoners
Civic Center Park, August 25, 9am
Join supporters of Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu Jamal, The Cuban Five, and other political prisoners for the Freedom March and Rally! Leonard Peltier’s parole hearing will take place in 2008. Let us not forget that the Clintons left him in jail and did not pardon him. Free Mumia, the Cuban Five, the Guantanamo detainees, and others. The march will begin at Civic Center Park and end with a rally at the Federal Court House.
Speakers wil include Gloria La Riva, Coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Pamela Africa (MOVE Organization), American Indian Movement Spokesperson - Leonard Peltier Defense, Rosa Clemente (Vice Presidential Candidate for the Green Party), Kathleen Cleaver (The Panther Nine from San Francisco), King Downing (National Coordinator of the ACLU’s Campaign Against Racial Profiling), Jenny Esquiveo (Spokesperson for Eric McDavid), Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. (Prisoners of Conscience Committee), Mumia Abu Jamal (Recorded from Death Row), Cha Cha Jimenez (Founder of the Young Lords), Ricardo Romero (National Coordinator for the Mexican National Liberation Movement), and Natsu Saito (Author, Activist, and Human Rights Scholar)
For more information: Recreate68
San Francisco, July 25:
Dinner, music, and program: 6:00 p.m.
Centro del Pueblo
474 Valencia St. (between 15th & 16th)
San Francisco
ALREADY HELD:
San Francisco
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Powell and Market Sts.
Time: 5:00 pm
Sponsor: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Contact: 415-821-6545
Miami
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Conferencia de Prensa: Local de la Alianza Martiana: 3009 N.W. Calle 7
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Sponsor: Alianza Martiana
Contact: Andrés Gómez, (305) 757-3113.
New York City
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Federal Plaza
Time: 5:00 pm (gather at 4:00 pm)
Sponsor: July 26 Coalition, encompassing many organizations
Contact: 212-694-8720, 718-601-4751
Washington, DC
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Justice Department, 10th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sponsor: DC Metro Free the Five Committee, ANSWER Coalition, FMLN
Contact: Banbose Shango, 202-544-3389
Los Angeles
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Outside the CNN Building
6430 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
(Corner of Sunset & Cahuenga)
Time: 5:00 pm
Sponsor: National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, ANSWER Coalition-LA
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org
Minneapolis
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: in front of the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse, 300 4th Street South
Time: 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Minnesota Cuba Committee
Contact: MNCuba@gmail.com
Chicago
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Federal Plaza in Chicago (Corner of Adams & Dearborn)
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sponsor: Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban Five, The National Committee to Free the Cuban 5 and ANSWER Chicago
Contact: answer@chicagoanswer.net
Detroit
DATE: Thursday, June 5
Location: Windsor Tunnel (Jefferson at Randolph) South side at Mariners' Church
Time: 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Michigan Campaign to Free the Cuban Five, Justice for Cuba Coalition, U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange and MECAWI
Contact: 313 587-9285, laborexchange@aol.com
Seattle
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Gather at Seattle's "new" Federal Court House (7th & Stewart)
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sponsor: ANSWER Seattle
Contact: 206-992-7266, answer@answerseattle.org
Boston
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Corner of Mass Ave and Boylston St.
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sponsor: The July 26th Coalition
Contact: 617-566-2861 info@july26.org
Philadelphia
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: 6th & Market
Time: 4:00 pm
Sponsor: ANSWER Coalition
Contact:
Orange County, CA
DATE: Friday, June 6 (and every Friday)
Location: Corner of Bristol & Anton, South Coast Plaza entrance (one block north of 405 Fwy@ Bristol exit) Costa Mesa
Time: 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Sponsor: Orange County Committee To Free The Cuban Five
Contact: Chuck Anderson, 714-956-5037 QUETZALCOATL38@AOL.COM
Vancouver, BC
DATE: Thursday, June 5
Location: U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender St., Downtown Vancouver)
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Free the Cuban 5 Committee Vancouver, Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
Contact: 604.719.6947, cuban5_van@yahoo.com
Winnipeg
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: U.S. Consulate (Meet in front of the TD Centre, Portage and Notre Dame)
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee
Contact: manitoba_cuba@hotmail.com
Montreal
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: U.S. Consulate (Corner of René-Lévesque & St. Alexandre)
Time: 5:00 pm -6:00 pm
Sponsor: Table de concertation de solidarité Québec-Cuba, Comité Fabio Di Celmo pour les 5
Contact: comitefabio@hotmail.com, info@tcsqc.ca
Toronto
DATE: Thursday, June 5
Location: US Consulate, corner of University Avenue and Armour Street
Time: 5:00 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association Toronto, Toronto Forum on Cuba, Free the Cuban Five Cultural Committee, Free the Cuban Five Committee, Communist League, Socialist Action, Communist Party of Canada, Young Communist League, Lawyers' Committee , Hamilton Friendship Association with Cuba, Worker to Worker
Contact: Elizabeth Hill, 416 654-7105
DATE: Saturday, June 21
Location: 360 University Ave.(across from the U.S. Consulate in Toronto)
Time: 1:00 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: Toronto Forum on Cuba
Contact: torontoforumoncuba@rogers.com
Calgary
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: In front of the American Consulate (615 Macleod Trl SE – across from the Library)
Time: 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association
Contact:
London (UK)
DATE: Thursday, June 5
Location: Meet in front of the US embassy in Grosvenor Square at 7pm. Bring banners, placards, drums, friends and comrades.
Time: 7:00 pm
Sponsor: Rock around the Blockade, North London Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Contact: office@ratb.org.uk, 0764814365
DATE: Saturday, June 7
Location: Protest rally on the north pavement of Trafalgar Sq - raise awareness of the case of the Cuban Five with stalls, petitions, information, street theatre and speeches.
Time: 12:00 noon
Sponsor: Rock around the Blockade, North London Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Contact: office@ratb.org.uk, 0764814365
Madrid (Spain)
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: In front of the U.S. Embassy, C/ Serrano nº 75
Time: 8:00 pm
Sponsor: Comité de Madrid por la libertad de los Cinco cubanos presos en EEUU
Contact: Daniel Horrillo 34-914796497, comitemadrid.loscinco@listas.nodo50.org
Seville (Spain)
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: Plaza Nueva, Seville Spain, next to the US consulate
Time: 11:00 am
Sponsor: La Asociación de Amistad Hispanocubana, "Bartolomé de Las Casas," Sevilla, Andalucia
Contact:
Brussels
DATE: Friday, June 6
Location: In front of the US Embassy
Time: 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Free the Five Comité Belgium
Contact: free-the-five@cubanismo.net
Huancayo (Peru)
DATE: Thursday, June 5
Rally of the Youth Committee, 9:00 am.
Information and discussion of the verdict.
Extraordinary Meeting in the institution’s hall, 5 pm.
Vigil for the Five’s Freedom, Constitution park, 7 pm
DATE: Friday, June 6
During day: Sending of information to Radio, TV, and written media.
E-mails and letters to the families of the Cuban Five,
To the President of the United States, and to the US. Attorney General.
7:00 pm: Film Series in our institution’s hall.
“Mission Against Terror”
“An Uncomfortable Truth”
“Posada Carriles: Terrorism Made in U.S.A.”
“Sicko”
“The Trial”
DATE: Tuesday, June 10
5:00 pm, Solidarity March through the streets of the El Tambo and Huancayo districts.
DATE: Wednesday, June 11
Press Conference with Speakers:
Representative of the Cuban embassy in Peru.
Representative of the Peruvian Committee to Free the Five
Representative of the Junin Lawyers Guild
Public opinions on the Cuban Five’s case.
Participation of the written, tv and radio press.
Athens
DATE: Tuesday, June 10
Location: Protest rally at the US embassy (Mavili Square), plus a concert with G. Zuganelis, C. Thiveos, L. Maheritsas, M. Pashalidis and D. Tsaknis
Time: 7:30pm
Sponsor: Party Organization of Athens of the Communist Party of Greece and the organizations of the Communist Youth of Greece, Cuban-Greek Association of Friendship and Solidarity, Greek Committee for International Democratic Solidarity, Federation of Greek Women
Contact:
Buenos Aires
DATE: Tuesday, June 10
Location: Frente a la Embajada Yanki
Time: 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Amigos de Cuba, Comité Argentino por la Libertad de los Cinco
Contact:
Huancayo (Peru)
DATE: Tuesday, June 10
5:00 pm, Solidarity March through the streets of the El Tambo and Huancayo districts.
DATE: Wednesday, June 11
Press Conference with Speakers:
Representative of the Cuban embassy in Peru.
Representative of the Peruvian Committee to Free the Five
Representative of the Junin Lawyers Guild
Public opinions on the Cuban Five’s case.
Participation of the written, tv and radio press.
Auckland (NZ)
DATE: Thursday, June 12
Location: U.S. Consulate, 23 Customs St.
Time: 4:00 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: Global Peace and Justice Auckland and the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society
Contact:
Albuquerque
DATE: Friday, June 13
Location: Domenici Federal Courthouse (corner of Lomas and 4th)
Time: 11:00 am
Sponsoring organizations include: Global Peace and Justice Auckland and the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society
Contact: Stop the War Machine, stopthewarmachine@comcast.net
Valencia (Spain)
DATE: Saturday, June 14
Location: U.S. Consulate, C/ Dr Romagosa,2
Time: 7:00 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: Comité Por La Liberacion De Los Cinco Del País Valencià, Mesapercuba De Valencia
Contact: comiteestatal.loscinco@listas.nodo50.org
Toronto
DATE: Saturday, June 21
Location: 360 University Ave.(across from the U.S. Consulate in Toronto)
Time: 1:00 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: Toronto Forum on Cuba, Louis Riel Bolivarian Circle, Socialist Action, Cuba Education Tours, James Cockcroft, Sophie Harkat, Christian Legeais-Spokesperson for The Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee
Contact: torontoforumoncuba@rogers.com
Boston
DATE: Tuesday, June 24
Location: Government Center T-Stop
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Sponsoring organizations include: The July 26th Coalition
Contact: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
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