OMNI
CUBA
NEWSLETTER #7
JULY 3, 2021
Compiled by
Dick Bennett for a CULTURE OF PEACE, JUSTICE, and ECOLOGY.
(#1 Feb. 4, 2011; #2 Oct. 21,
2012; #3 Nov. 29, 2014; #4, January 16, 2015; #5, March 8, 2020; #6, Feb. 23,
2021).
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CONTENTS: CUBA
#7
DEFENDING CUBAN
REVOLUTION
UN Again Votes NO v. US Blockade
Battlefield Today Is the Media
Remembering Che
CUBAN
ACHIEVEMENTS
Vaccines for Covid-19
And Lung Cancer
Film on Chernobyl
Concert by Women’s Band
Cuba v. homophobia and Transphobia
TEXTS CUBA #7
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DEFENDING THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
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‘A man who acted as he thought best and who
has been absolutely faithful to his convictions.’ June 16, 2021
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Cuba
Solidarity Car Caravan: Save the Date!
Sunday,
March 28, 10:30 a.m.
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Cubans
residing in the U.S. have initiated a practice of using the last Sunday of
each month to conduct car caravans calling for an end to the blockade of
Cuba. A number of those took place around the country in February, and more
will be held this month on March 28.
In San Francisco, the caravan will assemble at 1875 Marin
St. at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, March 28. After an opening
(socially-distanced and masked) rally, the caravan will drive through the
streets of San Francisco to spread the message. Placards for your car will
be available, but of course feel free to make your own!
We
encourage all supporters to co-sponsor or endorse and join in (or initiate)
actions in your own city. Actions are planned for this month in Miami, New
York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle (and no doubt others). Watch for future
emails with more details of those actions.
#UnblockCuba!
#CubaViva! #CubaSalvaVidas! #AbajoElBloqueo!
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CUBAN
ACHIEVEMENTS
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Cuba’s
COVID-19 vaccines: A journey of collaboration and revolutionary solidarity
Editor. Mronline.org (6-24-21).
With its development of five COVID-19 vaccines and the promise
of sharing know-how with developing countries, Cuba has remained faithful to
Che Guevara’s values of international solidarity and people-oriented medicine.
June 23, 2021 | Newswire
Cuba’s contributions in the fight against the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Mronline.org (3-13-21).
MR Online MR
Online
In the West, Cuba has set an example of
efficiency and shown that another way is possible in the fight against the
pandemic. The numbers speak for themselves; we only need to compare Cuba with
other countries or even big cities with similar populations to get a very clear
picture of the difference in results.
The post Cuba’s contributions in the fight
against the COVID-19 pandemic first appeared on MR Online. | more… 
COVID 19 AND LUNG CANCER
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5:52
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From:
Cuban and Venezuela Solidarity Committee <info@cuba-venezuela.org>
Subject: Cuban lung cancer vaccine & Soberana 2 COVID-19 vaccine profiled
on CNN
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 16:18:48 -0500 (EST)
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"Awe-inspiring" Cuban science profiled
on CNN
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“Awe-inspiring”. That’s how
Candace Johnson, the CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer
Center, describes the Cuban scientists who have developed the
lung cancer vaccine that Roswell Park has been testing in the
U.S., as well as the Soberana 2 COVID-19 vaccine and many others.
This is a must-watch 12-minute interview which leaves viewers in
no doubt not only of the genius of Cuban scientists, but also of
the humanity of Cuba’s people and government and their worldwide
programs of medical internationalism.
The only thing missing is an
acknowledgment of the seminal role in this development played by
Fidel Castro, who recognized the key role biotechnology could
play in Cuba’s future, and was also the driving force behind the
creation of Cuba's Henry Reeve Brigade, which is also featured in
the CNN piece.
Click the picture below
or here to watch the video.
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[VFP-all]
Fantastic Cuba film, concert and petition
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Gerry
Condon projectsafehaven@hotmail.com via uark.onmicrosoft.com
6-18-21
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Jun
17, 2021, 2:11 PM (1 day ago)
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to gerrycondon@veteransforpeace.org
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The Cuban people are really suffering right now, as a direct
result of the 60+ year U.S. economic embargo/blockade, which was further
tightened during the Trump administration.
Solidarity with Cuba is as important as ever. Here are a
couple of attractive cultural opportunities.
Also, please sign the Code Pink petition calling on President
Biden to normalize relations with Cuba. See below.
From Medea Benjamin via Ann Wright:
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Forwarded message ---------
From: Medea Benjamin <contact@cubanobel.org>
Date: Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 5:54 AM
Subject: Fantastic Cuba film & concert!
To: Ann Wright <annw1946@gmail.com>
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Great Cuba events coming up: join
us for a screening of Sacha, A Child From Chernobyl on June 20 and a
concert by the rockin’ all women’s band Morena Son on July 1!
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Dear Ann,
Mark your calendars for these two great events coming up
that relate directly to Cuba’s medical solidarity and the struggle to end
the blockade.
First, join us on Saturday, June 20 at 8pm ET / 5pm
PT for a screening of Sacha, A Child From Chernobyl. This
39-minute documentary tells the story of Sacha, one of 26,000 children who
were treated in Cuba after the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. The film is
in Spanish with English subtitles and will feature opening remarks
from Lianys Torres Rivera, Cuba’s Ambassador to the United States. The
documentary was directed by Cuban filmmakers Roberto Chile and Maribel
Acosta Damas, and produced by the Argentine news agency Resumen
Latinoamericano. The screening is being presented by HotHouse Global and
will be available on the HotHouse Twitch.Tv Channel and on the HotHouse YouTube Channel. There’s
no need to register, but set a reminder in your calendar!
On Thursday, July 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT join
us for The World Says No To the Embargo on Cuba, a celebratory
online concert with Morena Son, an all-women band from Santiago de
Cuba. CODEPINK, Global Exchange, Americas Program, Pastors for Peace, The
People’s Forum, Center for Global Justice, IFCO/Pastors for Peace, WPFW,
WBAI and Violeta Radio are hosting this incredible concert in anticipation of
the June 23 vote at the United Nations, when the world will once again come
together to denounce the cruel U.S. blockade of Cuba. Click here to register!
If you want to take more action to show solidarity with
Cuba, please donate to the campaign
to raise money to buy syringes for Cuba’s covid-19 vaccination program! If
you’ve already donated, please share the link with your friends.
Also, please sign and share our petition calling on President Biden to normalize relations
and end the blockade on Cuba in advance of the June 23
UN vote.
In solidarity,
Medea
Remember to follow us in social media:
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Cuba begins days against homophobia and transphobia
Prensa Latina. Mronline.org(5-7-21)
Cuba is celebrating from Tuesday to May 30
the 14th edition of the Conference against Homophobia and Transphobia, under
the slogan ‘All rights for all people.’
May 6, 2021 | Newswire
CONTENTS #6,
Feb. 23, 2021
https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/02/omni-cuba-newsletter-6.html
US Criticism of
Cuba
Cuba’s
Achievements
END CUBA NEWSLETTER #7
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