Posted in articles, press releases on Sep 18th, 2009
USCCE Update · September 17, 2009
Cuban Artists to Perform in US and Puerto Rico for first time since 2003
Visas provided by State Department to Zenaida Romeu, Pablo Milanés viewed as “major breakthrough”
Read Full Post »
Posted in articles on Jul 3rd, 2009
Syracuse woman plans to be part of group to defy US law, aid Cubans
The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com – Syracuse,NY,USA
Syracuse woman plans to be part of group to defy US law, aid Cubans. She will be among members of several groups that will meet in Texas and go to Cuba with the Pastors for Peace [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in audio, events, video on Jun 28th, 2009
Posted in action alerts, audio on Jul 3rd, 2008

Dan Burgevin on WHCU Newswatch 7-03-08:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download
I received a call from Dan Burgevin about 11 am this morning (Thursday). He reported that 12 vehicles were stopped by Customs and Border Patrol and that computers —clearly designated for medical and humanitarian purposes— were seized. These computers are intended for schools, hosptials and clinics in Cuba. Dan called in to [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in all categories, articles on Feb 8th, 2008
GO TO ORIGINAL
By BEN RATLIFF
Published: February 7, 2008
Tata Güines, one of the most important percussionists on the tumbadora, or conga drum, in the first generation of Afro-Cuban jazz and son montuno, died on Monday in Havana, where he lived. He was 77.
Read Full Post »
Posted in articles on Feb 8th, 2008
GO TO ORIGINAL
HAVANA (Reuters) – “King of the Congas” Tata Guines, Cuba’s most famous percussionist who shared the stage with Josephine Baker and Frank Sinatra half a century ago, died on Monday in Havana. He was 77.
Read Full Post »
Posted in articles on Sep 8th, 2007
(CBS4) CORAL GABLES Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd said on Saturday in
Coral Gables that he will soon announce his plans for sweeping changes in
U.S. policy toward Cuba.
Dodd said on previous occasions that he would lift all travel restrictions
to the communist nation.
Dodd is a 31-year veteran of the senate who’s long had an interest in
Hispanic issues. He [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in articles on Sep 8th, 2007
The Hill, DC – August 15
By Ian Swanson
When Democrats gained control of Congress, hopes were high that Cuba travel and trade restrictions would be eased by a party historically opposed to a so-called hard line on Cuba.
So far, however, the Democratic-led House has been tougher on Cuba than when Republicans controlled the lower chamber.
Sixty-six House [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in all categories, articles on Jul 27th, 2007
This Saturday morning, July 28, nearly 80 courageous U.S. travel ban challengers will return from Cuba, marching over the Peace Bridge from Fort Erie, Ontario, into Buffalo, New York, openly and proudly declaring that they have defied the U.S. blockade of Cuba and the ban on travel to that country.
BE THERE!!
Supporters will be coming from [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in all categories, articles, audio on Jul 27th, 2007

Standard Podcast [3:05m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download
Activists to Protest Cuba Travel Ban
Joyce Kryszak
BUFFALO, NY (2007-07-27) The Peace Bridge will once again become a symbol this Saturday for the 38th return of the Venceremos Brigade.
Dozens of activists will defiantly announce their return from an illegal trip to Cuba as they cross from Canada into Buffalo.
The 1962 United States trade embargo against Cuba [...]
Read Full Post »