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SUMMARY:September Cuba Car Caravan
DESCRIPTION:September Cuba Car Caravan\n\nEnd the U.S. Blockade of Cuba! (Poner fin al bloqueo estadounidense de Cuba)\nTake Cuba off the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism! (Sacar a Cuba de la lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo de EE.UU)\n\n\nSunday\, September 24\, 2023\, Gather at 1:00 pm\nGriggs-Midway Building in St. Paul\, MN1821 University Ave W\, St Paul\, MN 55104(gather in the parking lot)\nCar caravan details:\n1:00 pm: Line up and add signs and flags to cars at Griggs-Midway. Signs and car flags will be available or bring your own. Caravan sponsors will make brief remarks.1:30 pm (sharp): Caravan begins – Drive on University Avenue to the State Capital and back then return to Griggs-Midway.\n\nDuring the caravan join us on ZOOM! See QR code.\n2:30: Brief closing rally at Griggs-Midway Building parking lot.Contact 612-437-0222 for more information or if you’re joining late.We join the nationwide monthly caravans first organized by Miami-based Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) to show our love  for Cuba. \nThis month we’re focusing on the continuation of Cuba on the list of nations that the U.S. designates as “terrorist” and the recent FBI questioning when people visit Cuba. \n \nCome to hear speakers that have experienced FBI questioning and/or FBI raids. We need to stand up and speak out against any form of U.S. government repression against the people of Cuba and their supporters.\nMore than 10\,000 people and 100 progressive advocacy groups have signed an open letter urging President Joe Biden to end the Trump administration’s terrorism designation for Cuba and to reinstate Obama-era policy for the island.We are still organizing to end the US’ 60+year Blockade on Cuba:The international outcry against the U.S. intentional starvation blockade of Cuba is growing. These actions powerfully refute the claims  by anti-Cuba Senators Marco Rubio\, Robert Menendez and Ted Cruz.Now in their third year\, the public bike and car caravans that started in Miami\, and led by Cuban-Americans\, have broken up that myth.\n \n—————————–\nÚnase a SCOTA\, el Comité Cuba de Minnesota y otros en nuestra caravana mensual contra el bloqueo estadounidense a Cuba. Encuéntrenos en el edificio Griggs-Midway (St. Paul) (estacionamiento inferior) o MÍRELO EN VIVO en la página de Facebook.Este mes nos enfocamos en la continuación de Cuba en la lista de naciones que los EE.UU. designa como “terroristas”.\nMás de 10\,000 personas y 100 grupos progresistas han firmado una carta abierta urgiendo al presidente Joe Biden a revertir la designación de terrorismo de la administración Trump para Cuba y restablecer la política de la era Obama para la isla.\nEl clamor internacional contra el bloqueo con intención de causar hambre intencionado de Estados Unidos contra Cuba es cada vez mayor. Estas acciones refutan poderosamente la afirmación estadounidense de que la campaña contra Cuba de Marco Rubio\, Bob Menéndez y Ted Cruz nos representa.\nAhora en su tercer año\, las caravanas públicas de bicicletas y automóviles que comenzaron en Miami y son lideradas por cubano-americanos han roto ese mito.\nInitiated by: Solidarity Committee on the Americas & the MN Cuba Committee\nFacebook event and watch live if one can’t make it to the caravan: September Cuba Car Caravan (Griggs-Midway Building in St. Paul)!\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/september-cuba-car-caravan/
LOCATION:Griggs Midway Building\, 1821 University Ave\, St. Paul\, Minnesota
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230817T160045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T160045Z
UID:10002553-1694253600-1694260800@womenagainstmilitarymadness.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Hour: Cuba eyewitness report back on unions
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Hour: Cuba eyewitness report back on unions\nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 9\, 2023 AT 10 AM – 12 PM\, 4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN  \nJoin us in person at 4200 Cedar Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN. If you’re able to come to the coffee hour in person\, coffee\, bagels and donuts will be served.\nIf you can’t make it in person\, join us on this Facebook page or on Zoom: (to come)\n———————————\nHear from Aminah and Joe’s experiences from their recent trips to Cuba.\nAminah Sheikh\nJoe Callahan\, MN Cuba Committee\nMore info to come.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/coffee-hour-cuba-eyewitness-report-back-on-unions/
LOCATION:4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis MN 55407\, 4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230817T152858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T160420Z
UID:10002551-1693141200-1693148400@womenagainstmilitarymadness.org
SUMMARY:August Cuba Bannering in St. Paul
DESCRIPTION:August Cuba Bannering in St. Paul\nSunday\, August 27\, 2023\, 1:00-3:00 pm\nMain Gate of the MN State Fair\, Snelling Ave and Midway Parkway\, St. Paul. \nNOTE THE NEW LOCATION – IN ST. PAUL!!\n\nNot a caravan but a Bannering for Cuba!\nSince the Great Minnesota Get Together is happening today\, we are going to gather to hold a banner\, flags\, signs and pass out information at the main gate entrance located on Snelling Ave and Midway Parkway\, St. Paul.\nBring your banners\, signs\, flags and join us!\n \nBackground: Miami-based Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) to show our love for Cuba has nationwide monthly caravans and was the first to organize them.\n-End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba-Take Cuba off the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism\nWe focus on ending the 60 year U.S. blockade on Cuba and the continuation of Cuba on the list of nations that the U.S. designates as “terrorist.”\nMore than 10\,000 people and 100 progressive advocacy groups have signed an open letter urging President Joe Biden to end the Trump administration’s terrorism designation for Cuba and to reinstate Obama-era policy for the island.\nThe international outcry against the U.S. intentional starvation blockade of Cuba is growing. These actions powerfully refute the claims by anti-Cuba Senators Marco Rubio\, Robert Menendez and Ted Cruz.\nNow in their third year\, the public bike and car caravans that started in Miami\, and led by Cuban-Americans\, have broken up that myth\n\nSponsored by Solidarity Committee of the Americas and the MN Cuba Committee.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/august-cuba-car-caravan-in-st-paul/
LOCATION:Snelling Ave and Midway Parkway\, St. Paul
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230720T162825Z
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SUMMARY:July Cuba Car Caravan (in St. Paul) Second Anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:July Cuba Car Caravan (in St. Paul) Second Anniversary!\nSunday\, July 30\, 2023\, 1-3 pm\nTarget Store\, Midway\, 1300 University Ave W in Saint Paul 55104 \nNOTE THE NEW LOCATION – IN ST. PAUL!!\n\nIt’s SCOTA’s and MN Cuba Committee’s 2nd caravan anniversary! JOIN US at Midway St. Paul’s Target parking lot\n1300 University Ave W\, St Paul\, MN 55104 (gathering and rally at the parking lot closer to the Hamline Light Rail Station)\n\nWe join the nationwide monthly caravans first organized by Miami-based Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) to show our love for Cuba.\n-End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba\n-Take Cuba off the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism\n\nThis month we’re focusing on the continuation of Cuba on the list of nations that the U.S. designates as “terrorist.”\nMore than 10\,000 people and 100 progressive advocacy groups have signed an open letter urging President Joe Biden to end the Trump administration’s terrorism designation for Cuba and to reinstate Obama-era policy for the island.\n\nThe international outcry against the U.S. intentional starvation blockade of Cuba is growing. These actions powerfully refute the claims by anti-Cuba Senators Marco Rubio\, Robert Menendez and Ted Cruz\n\nNow in their third year\, the public bike and car caravans that started in Miami\, and led by Cuban-Americans\, have broken up that myth.\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/july-cuba-car-caravan-in-st-paul-second-anniversary/
LOCATION:Target Midway Parking Lot\, 1300 University Ave W\, Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, 55104
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230720T161623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T161623Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Silvio Rodríguez - My First Calling
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening: Silvio Rodriquez – My First Calling\nWednesday\, July 26\, 2023 at 7 pm\nLind Hall Room 302\, U of Minnesota East Bank\n207 Church St SE in Minneapoolis\n\n\nWhat Difference Could a Revolution Make? Lessons from Cuba’s Literacy Campaign\n\nThis year’s July 26th is the 70th anniversary of the attack on the U.S.-backed Fulgencio Batista dictatorship’s Moncada barracks in Santiago\, led by Fidel Castro. This was the opening gun of the Cuban Revolution. This year is also the 125th anniversary of Washington’s invasion of Cuba. This meeting will discuss one of the earliest great accomplishments of the Cuban revolution – the 1961 literacy campaign\, when a quarter of a million volunteers\, the brigadistas\, who were mostly young women\, went to every corner of Cuba to teach people to read and write. They packed their bags and set out for the remotest villages\, many without electricity or running water. In a little over a year\, literacy rates in Cuba went from only 60%-76% to almost 100%.\n\nWhy did the Cuban revolution prioritize literacy? What can we learn from this campaign?\n\nProgram:\nFilm: Silvio Rodríguez: My First Calling\nGlobal music giant Silvio Rodriguez recounts his coming of age story as a volunteer on the youth brigades of the 1961 Cuban Literacy Campaign.\n\nSpeakers:\n• Matthew Streitz\, Young Democratic Socialists of America\, University of Minnesota\n• Gary Prevost\, Member\, Minnesota Cuba Committee\, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Latin American Studies\, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University\n\nWednesday\, July 26\, 2023\, 7:00 p.m.\nLind Hall-Room 302\, 207 Church St. SE\, University of Minnesota East Bank campus\n\nSponsored by: Minnesota Cuba Committee\, Young Democratic Socialist of America\, University of Minnesota\, Solidarity Committee on the Americas\nFor more information: mncuba@gmail.com\, https://www.facebook.com/MNCubaCmte/\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/film-screening-silvio-rodriguez-my-first-calling/
LOCATION:Lind Hall Room 302 U of Minn East Bank\, 207 Church St. SE\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55455
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T210000
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CREATED:20230424T165316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T172837Z
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SUMMARY:Support the 33rd Cuba Friendshipment Caravan
DESCRIPTION:Support the 33rd Cuba Friendshipment Caravan\nThursday\, May 18\, 2023\, 7-9 pm\nCalvary Church 2608 Blaisdell Ave. in Minneapolis 55408 \nSince 1992\, IFCO/Pastors for Peace has organized 31 Friendshipment Caravans to Cuba as challenges to the US government’s economic blockade. These caravans have taken valuable humanitarian aid to Cuba but more importantly have helped demonstrate to the Cuban people that they are not alone and that they have allies even in the ‘belly of the beast’ in the US.\n\nFriendshipment Caravans have also played an important role in making dents in the blockade. We successfully resisted the Bush administration’s attempts to fully criminalize travel to Cuba\, and our work was part of the backdrop to the Obama administration’s partial normalization of relations with Cuba. Now we are actively resisting the re-tightening of the blockade by Trump\, which the Biden administration has so far continued.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored with the Solidarity Committee on the Americas.\n\nFFI: 612-827-5364\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/support-the-33rd-cuba-friendshipment-caravan/
LOCATION:Calvary Baptist Church\, 2608 Blaisdell Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230406T183607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T185216Z
UID:10002453-1682755200-1682769600@womenagainstmilitarymadness.org
SUMMARY:Women's Prison Book Project Sale and Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Prison Book Project Sale and Brunch\nWednesday\, April 29\, 2023\, 8:00-12 Noon\nWalker Community United Methodist Church\n3104 16th Ave So\, Minneapolis \nUPDATED LOCATION! Join us at Walker Community United Methodist Church for our upcoming spring book sale & beakfast benefit. \nMark your calendar for April 29 – join us for the WPBP Breakfast + Book Sale Benefit! \nWe are excited to return to our fundraising tradition in-person this spring. Buy books from our library and enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting our work! \nThe breakfast is $12/adult and $8/child. Card or cash is fine. Books of all genres will be on sale during the event. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!\nLearn more about the work you’ll be supporting here: https://wpbp.org/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/womens-prison-book-project-sale-and-brunch/
LOCATION:New City Center\, 3104 16th Ave So\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230403T160508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T201835Z
UID:10002445-1681758000-1681763400@womenagainstmilitarymadness.org
SUMMARY:Venezuela delegation report back
DESCRIPTION:Venezuela delegation report back \nMonday\, April 17\, 2023\, 7:00 pm\nMayday Books\, 301 Cedar Ave\, Minneapolis 55454 \nLIVESTREAM: Facebook\nHear from our special speakers\, Drake Myers and Andrew Josefchak from the Anti-War Committee (Twin Cities). They will be sharing their perspectives from their recent delegation to Venezuela!\n\nVenezuela has been in the cross-hairs of US imperialism for decades\, including harsh and severe sanctions and six coup attempts. The US has even outrageously kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab in Cape Verde. He is now held in a Miami jail for the “crime” of importing food past the US blockade. Nonetheless\, Venezuela has made great gains in making life better for the people as they build their Bolivarian revolution.\n\nSponsored by: Solidarity Committee on the Americas committee of Women Against Military Madness\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/venezuela-delegation-report-back/
LOCATION:Mayday Bookstore\, 301 Cedar Ave S.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55454
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230406T182723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T182723Z
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SUMMARY:Bridge Vigil Focus: Take Cuba Off the Terrorist List
DESCRIPTION:Bridge Vigil Focus: Take Cuba Off the Terrorist List\nWednesday\, April 12\, 2023\, 5:00-6:00 pm\n\nLake Street-Marshall Bridge\n\n• Cuba is NOT threat to the U.S. national security:\n• Cuba poses no military threat to the United States. Cuba has never invaded another county\, nor has it been involved in any acts of terrorism against the United States. In fact\, Cuba has been an important mediator in resolving conflicts in the region (negotiating conflicts in Colombia).\n• Cuba continues to make international commitments to combat terrorism\, has ratified numerous international counterterrorism conventions\, and has signed a bilateral agreement with the United States on counterterrorism. Cuba has collaborated with the U.S. counter-drug traffic efforts\, interdicting narcotic shipments in the Caribbean\, and the United States Government publicly thanked Cuba for this cooperation. Cuba is a sponsor of the Colombian peace talks\, and the Cuban government is playing a constructive mediating role in these talks to end one of the region’s longest-standing conflicts.\n• Keeping Cuba on the SSOT list\, has led to greater suffering the Cuban people.\n• Banks\, financial institutions\, and international vendors ceased helping facilitate both regular trade and cooperation with faith groups seeking to provide humanitarian and development support to Cuba. As a result\, Cuba faces shortages of necessary items\, including a lack of access to clean water\, sanitation\, and hygiene articles\, and materials essential for public health\, such as medicines and medical devices.\n• Keeping Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list undermines the Biden administration’s stated foreign policy goals.\n\nSIGNS AND BANNERS WILL BE PROVIDED OR BRING YOUR OWN.\n\nSponsored by: Solidarity Committee Of The Americas\, MN Cuba Committee and Witness for Peace\nThe weekly vigil is sponsored by the WAMM End War Committee. Starting in 1999\, every Wednesday activists in the Twin Cities have gathered to stand in solidarity with all those affected by US militarism and to call for peace.\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/bridge-vigil-focus-take-cuba-off-the-terrorist-list/
LOCATION:Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River\, 4998-4800 E Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230403T153331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T153331Z
UID:10002444-1680948000-1680953400@womenagainstmilitarymadness.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Hour: Rising Hope in Ecuador
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Hour: Rising Hope in Ecuador \nSaturday\, April 8\, 10:00-11:30 AM\n4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55407 \nJoin us in person at 4200 Cedar Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN. If you’re able to come to the coffee hour in person\, coffee\, bagels and donuts will be served.\nIf you can’t make it in person\, join us on this Facebook page or on Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZwudeCupz4uG9xkYUTl3…\n———————————\nIn order to help us understand more about Ecuador\, SCOTA is honored to be joined by two speakers from Ecuador who will share their perspectives:\nJonathan Nack is the contact for Ecuador’s solidarity work for the Democratic Socialists of America’s International Committee. He has resided in Ecuador for the past 4.5 years and has followed Ecuador’s politics closely for about 25 years. Joining with Jonathon will be Blair Goodman\, also from Ecuador.\nThis is a time of change in Ecuador and there is a rising hope for a more progressive government. The current President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso is right wing. The party of former President Rafael Correa\, who was progressive and brought positive change to Ecuador\, has been a leader with other opposition parties for the impeachment of Lasso.\nIn recent elections\, Correa’s party won major municipal and regional victories including mayors of large cities. Lasso’s eight constitutional amendments were also defeated in this election. Lasso is opposed by indigenous movements because of his oil drilling and other policies opposed by these movements.\nOrganizer: Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA)\nA committee of Women Against Military Madness (WAMM)\n——————————–\nBio of Jonathan Nack:\nHe is the contact for Ecuador’s solidarity work for the Democratic Socialists of America’s International Committee. He is the second-generation socialist with 40 years of activist experience. He has substantial experience in solidarity work regarding Latin America\, going back to solidarity involving Cuba\, Nicaragua\, and El Salvador in the late 1970s\, and Venezuela since 1999. His activism covered a broad range of issues before he retired and moved to Ecuador. He has resided in Ecuador for the past 4.5 years and has followed Ecuador’s politics closely for about 25 years. Before joining DSA in 2016\, he was a founding member of the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy & Socialism in 1993. While living in Oakland\, CA\, he was a leader of the Oakland/Berkeley chapter for many years. He has also sporadically done left journalism for several left publications over the years.\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/coffee-hour-rising-hope-in-ecuador/
LOCATION:4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis MN 55407\, 4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230315T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230315T233000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230310T161941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T162423Z
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SUMMARY:Sign our Petition for Cuba!
DESCRIPTION:Sign our Petition to Minnesota Senators to Remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list  \nContact Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Tina Smith via this petition to request they ask President Biden to remove Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list. \nAll you have to do is sign the petition!!         Deadline to sign on is March 15th! \nLink to petition:     https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-minnesota-senators-to-remove-cuba-from-the-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list?source=direct_link& \nOnce the petition is collected\, we will be emailing both Senators the list of petition signers. \nPETITION TEXT \nTo: Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Tina Smith \nFrom: [Your Name]  \nAs a constituent that lives in Minnesota\, I’m writing to ask for your support to remove Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list (SSOT). \nCuba was put on the U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism List in the last days of Trump’s administration as a political move to please conservative Cuba-Americans and without justification. \nThe list has had devastating consequences for the Cuban economy and has hurt the well-being of the Cuban people. Presence on the list prevents U.S. businesses from engaging with Cuba and prevents needed medicines\, construction materials\, food and medicine from arriving. Removing Cuba from this list would be easy and help to relieve the humanitarian crisis with assistance\, promote tourism and build the economy. \nWith an Executive Order\, President Biden could remove Cuba from the list. I call on you to urge the President to remove Cuba from the state sponsored terrorism list (SSOT) \nInitiated by: Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA)\, a committee of Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) \nhttps://www.facebook.com/solidaritycommitteeontheamericas \nMinnesota Loves Cuba Month: \na Campaign to remove Cuba from the list of US State Sponsors on Terrorism \n  \nThanks to Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective for Sponsoring this petition. \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/sign-our-petition-for-cuba/2023-03-15/
LOCATION:Your Computer
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230206T212604Z
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SUMMARY:Call-in days - messages for President Biden and Senators Klobuchar and Smith
DESCRIPTION:FEB 13 AT 8 AM – FEB 15 AT 6 PM \nA VALENTINE TO CUBA -MINNESOTA LOVES CUBA:\nPART OF THE CAMPAIGN TO TAKE CUBA OFF THE US STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM LIST.\\n\n\nCall-in days from Feb. 13-15 – messages for President Biden and Senators Klobuchar and Smith\nWe will provide phone numbers and scripts closer to the dates of the call in days. You can find this information on this Facebook post.\nBackground information:\n\nSCOTA is committed to support Cuba building a peaceful and prosperous future. We oppose intervention in Cuba by the United States. One way to support a brighter future for Cuba is to take action against Cuba being on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list.\n\nNine days before leaving office\, Trump designated Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Two years later\, Biden has kept Cuba on the terrorism blacklist. Ironically\, Cuba has been a victim of U.S.-based terrorism — not a sponsor of terrorism. There is no credible evidence to support the designation\, which is aimed to devastate Cuba’s economy by cutting it off from international credit and investment.by being on the list\, the resulting sanctions and international restrictions limit Cuba’s ability to purchase medicines for its population and to reboot its economy after the COVID pandemic. The Cuban people are the ones who suffer from these restrictions.\nPresident Biden can unilaterally remove Cuba from the United States list of state sponsors of terrorism by an executive order. We can urge Senators Klobuchar and Smith and our congressional delegation to advocate with President Biden to remove Cuba from the list. Most importantly we must demand that President Biden remove Cuba from this list.\n\nPlease join SCOTA campaign to take Cuba off the list and support the Cuban people. Our campaign will take place in February to show the love of Minnesotans for the Cuban people.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/call-in-days-from-feb-13-15-messages-for-president-biden-and-senators-klobuchar-and-smith/2023-02-16/
LOCATION:Your Telephone
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230206T213809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T213809Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Message to Klobuchar: Take Cuba off the U.S. Terror List Now!
DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 14\, 2023 AT 4 PM – 5 PM \nCelebrate Valentine’s Day!\nJoin us by taking Valentine’s messages to\nSenator Klobuchar’s office:\n\n\nTime: 4:00 PM\nTake Cuba off the U.S. State Sponsor of Terror List NOW!\n>GATHER AT the bridge on Washington Avenue over 35W near Senator Klobuchar’s office beginning at 4:00 p.m.\n>HOLD Banners and signs\n>March to front of Senator Klobuchar’s office for a demonstration\n>Deliver Valentine’s letter to Senator Klobuchar urging her to stand up for Cuba and call on President Biden to remove Cuba from the list\n—————————–\nThe United States has determined that Cuba is a part of a list of few countries that are designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism. The list is used as a way for the US to punish countries that we are in conflict with.\nCuba was put on the list by Trump without providing any reasonable justification for doing this. This designation has harmed the people of Cuba by international financial restrictions that prevent it from rebooting its economy especially after the pandemic.\nBiden has continued this policy\, but he can remove Cuba from the list by an Executive Order.\n—————————–\nMINNESOTA LOVES CUBA:\nCAMPAIGN TO REMOVE CUBA FROM THE LIST OF US STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM\nPlease watch SCOTA Facebook page for more information on Minnesota Loves Cuba events:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/solidaritycommitteeontheamericas\nSponsors: Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA)\, Minnesota Cuba Committee\, Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective\, Veterans for Peace\, Chapter 27\, Twin Cities CPUSA\, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition\, Women Against Military Madness (WAMM).\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/valentines-message-to-klobuchar-take-cuba-off-the-u-s-terror-list-now/
LOCATION:Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Minneapolis Office\, 1200 S Washington Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55415-1227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230202T185436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T185436Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee Hour: Take Cuba off the US "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 11\,  2023 10:00-11:30 am\n4200 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis\n\nJoin us in person for coffee and bagels or tune into Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89551204797\n\nIn the opinion of the US Department of State\, Cuba is a “terrorist state.” It is part of a list of a few countries determined by the United States to receive that designation. This list is used as a way to punish countries that the US is in conflict with. At the coffee hour we will focus on the list and its impact on Cuba. This list has damaged the people of Cuba and similarly affected other countries on the list.\n\nWe are pleased to have as our primary speaker David Ramírez Álvarez\, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Washington\, D.C. who will speak about the impact of the list on Cubans and their economy.\n\nWe will also have brief talks about how the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list impacts people in other countries on the list. We are delighted to be joined by Sima Shakhsari\, co-founder of the No Sanctions on Iran Coalition and Chair and Director of Graduate Studies at the Department of Gender\, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota\, and Wyatt Miller\, a member of the Anti-War Committee who recently traveled to Syria with the Syria Solidarity Movement and Arab-Americans 4 Syria.\n\nWe will encourage participants to take action to remove Cuba from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list and provide them with tools to take action.\n\nSponsors: Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA)\, Minnesota Cuba Committee\, Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective\, Veterans for Peace\, Chapter 27\, Twin Cities CPUSA\, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/coffee-hour-take-cuba-off-the-us-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list/
LOCATION:4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis MN 55407\, 4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20230105T234542Z
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SUMMARY:Witness at the Border SCOTA
DESCRIPTION:Witness at the Border\nJourney for Justice – a border pilgrimage\nSCOTA Special night meeting\nTuesday\, January 10\, 2023\n7:00-8:30 pm\nOnline event \nDuring our organizing meeting\, we will hear from special guest speaker\, Rose Grengs\, immigration lawyer\, who returned from a delegation trip from the US Southern Border: Journey for Justice – a border pilgrimage from Brownsville TX to San Ysidro CA. (https://witnessattheborder.org/) \nJoin the meeting by clicking on the link below on Tuesday\, Jan. 10 starting at 7 pm. \nZoom link here (registration not required): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83006955401 \nEmail us for more information at solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com. \nJoin the meeting directly here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8300695540 \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/witness-at-the-border-scota/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20221212T172509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T173456Z
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SUMMARY:What is going on in Peru (attempted coup)?
DESCRIPTION:What is going on in Peru (attempted coup)?\nTuesday\, Dec. 13\, 2022\, 7:00 pm Central\nOn-line Event\nJoin the meeting directly here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83006955401\n\nDuring our organizing meeting\, we will have a discussion about Peru.\n\nCome to hear what has been going on since Pedro Castillo was elected. There were high hopes for Castillo\, as an indigenous teacher and union leader\, when he was elected president this year. \n\nHowever\, immediately after the elections\, he was subjected to right wing and congressional pressure to impeach him. Last week after he attempted to remove congressional powers\, he was removed from office and jailed.\nAt the meeting\, we will have a Peruvian who lives in Minnesota\, he will lead us through Peru’s history and what got them to where they are today.\nEmail us for more information at solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com.\n\nSponsored by Solidarity Committee on the Americas\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/what-is-going-on-in-peru-attempted-coup/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20221128T172301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T172301Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee Hour: Cuba Report back
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Hour: Cuba Report Back\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2022\, 10 am to 12 noon\n4200 Cedar Ave in Minneapolis\nand Live on Facebook \nMembers of the Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA)\, and others from around the country\, have just returned from a delegation to Cuba and will report back on their experiences.\nWe will also hear from Rodrigo Gonzalez\, director of Proximity Cuba\, who organized the recent trip and is also planning a visit to Cuba in January with the Golden Rule/Veterans for Peace boat (http://www.vfpgoldenruleproject.org/) that is currently traveling around the U.S. Information on that trip and how to sign up can be found at http://proximitycuba.com/international…/arts-culture-2023\nIf you’re able to come to the report back in person instead of virtually\, coffee\, bagels and donuts will be available. If you can’t join us in person\, the meeting will also be available on YouTube on the Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) channel.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/coffee-hour-cuba-report-back/
LOCATION:4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis MN 55407\, 4200 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20221017T174313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T174610Z
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SUMMARY:End the U.S. Blockade on Cuba!
DESCRIPTION:We Stand with the World!\nEnd the U.S. Blockade on Cuba! \nSaturday\, October 29\, 2022\, 1:00 PM\nChicago Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis\nFree \nRaise our Voices! Demand the U.S. end the blockade NOW@\nThe UN General Assembly’s annual vote demanding and end to “the Economic\, Commercial and Financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba” – the blockade – will take place over two days on November 2 and 3\, 2022. This will be the 30th consecutive vote in which the world community will once again overwhelmingly condemn the cruel\, unjust\, and illegal U.S. blockage against Cuba! \nInitiated by the Solidarity Committee on the America of WAMM\, the MN Cuba Committee and the MN Peace Action Coalition. \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/end-the-u-s-blockade-on-cuba/
LOCATION:Chicago Ave and E Lake St\, Chicago Ave and E Lake St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solidarity Committee on the Americas":MAILTO:solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220629T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T210755
CREATED:20220614T135058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T151836Z
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SUMMARY:How to Travel to Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 29\, 7:00-8:30 pm\nOnline Event – Facebook Live\n\nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZwvfuqorz8pHtYmuS6AwLGBXpD5X…\n\nThe event will also be live streamed on Facebook.\n\nThe Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA) is organizing a solidarity delegation to Cuba for sometime in the fall. It will be open to Minnesotans as well as people from other locations.\n\n\nWe know that some of our potential travelers have never been to Cuba and have questions about how it all works\, from the nuts and bolts of passports and currency to how you can learn a lot\, and support the Cuban people while complying with U.S. regulations.\n\n\nSix members of SCOTA traveled to Cuba last February and we are organizing Zoom meetings to share information about our trip and to answer questions about what you can expect. \nSee less\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/events/how-to-travel-to-cuba/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women Against Military Madness":MAILTO:general@wamm.me
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