[antiwar-van] July 24 & 26: Events in Solidarity with Cuba!

[Tamara Hansen]

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA!

1) Mon July 24 *Protest to Free the 5 Cuban Heroes!
2) Wed July 26 *Celebrate the Gains of the Cuban
Revolution!

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1) Protest to Free the 5 Cuban Heroes!
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Solidarity Travelers to Cuba Demand: 
FREE THE CUBAN 5 NOW!

Protest leading up to the 8th year anniversary of the
jailing of the Cuban 5 on September 12th, 1998

*Protest*Picket*Action*

M O N D A Y
JULY 24th
12:30-1:30pm

U.S. Consulate 
1095 W. Pender St. & Thurlow St.
(Downtown Vancouver)

On Monday July 24 caravanistas just returned from Cuba
with Pastors for Peace will gather with follow
Brigadistas leaving for Cuba with the Che Guevara
Volunterr Work Brigades alongside many other
supporters of the Cuban 5, in a protest to demand the
immediate release of the Cuban 5 from U.S. prisons.

For almost eight years now 5 Cuban men have been held
unjustly in U.S. jails. The five Cubans went to the
United States on a fact-finding mission in order to
infiltrate the activities of the right wing anti-Cuban
terrorist groups to prevent future attacks on the
people of Cuba. 

The Cuban Five collected pages of evidence, linking
these Miami-based groups to attacks on Cuba and
presented it to the FBI.

However instead of arresting any of the terrorists
responsible for the deaths of over 3500 Cuban people
since 1959, the U.S. jailed these 5 anti-terrorist
Cubans. This unjust and cruel action of the U.S.
government has mobilized millions of people around the
world to demand the freedom of the Cuban Five. 

At this stage in the battle, the Cuban Five are
waiting for a court decision on whether or not they
will be granted a re-trial. We are gathering for the
8th picket in 8 months to hear report backs from Cuba
on the incredible work being done there to free the
Cuban 5. At this time it is especially important for
us to mobilize in solidarity with the Cuban Five and
demand their immediate release.

Speakers will include:
**SOPHIE ZINER: Caravanista and organizer with the
Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba 

**JANE IVANOVA: Brigadista and organizer with the Free
the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver

**TAMARA HANSEN: Brigadista and coordinator of
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba

**ALISON BODINE: Caravanista and Vancouver Solidarity
Activist 

**NICOLE BURTON: Caravanista and Vancouver Solidarity
Activist

Organized by: 
Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/whoarethefive.html
604.719.6947 | 
cuban5_van at yahoo.com

Endorsed by: 
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)


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2) Celebrate the Gains of the Cuban Revolution!
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W E D N E S D A Y 
JULY 26
6:30pm

Unitarian Church of Vancouver 
(49th Ave. and Oak St.)

With a film, speakers, food, music and dancing!

Vancouver premiere of the film:
**AT THE FOOTHILLS OF THE HIMALAYAS 
(about Cuban Doctors in Pakistan)

Featuring music by:
**PABLO - Classical Latin American Guitarist

Featuring Speakers:
**TIM LOUIS - Former City Councillor and long-time
social justice activist

**SOPHIE ZINER - Just returned from Cuba as Pastors
for Peace route Coordinator and organizer with
Vancouver COmmunities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)

**JANE IVANOVA - Leaving soon for Cuba with Work
Brigade and organizer with the Free
the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver

July 26th, a national holiday in Cuba marks the day
that Fidel and many young fighters launched their
first attack against the cruel U.S.-backed military
dictatorship of Batista. 

Although this offensive with aims seize arms and end
the Batista regime was a failure, this would be the
day that brought hope to the Cuban people that they
could overcome and defeat this brutal dictator. 

It is for this that every year we organize a day to
celebrate the past struggle in Cuba and the current
battle waged by Cuba for justice, humanity and against
U.S. Imperialism.

Organized by: 
Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian
Church of Vancouver, Vancouver Communities in
Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC), and Free the Cuban 5
Committee-Vancouver

Endorsed by:
Victoria Goods for Cuba

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For more information contact:
www.vancubasolidarity.com
cubacommunities at yahoo.ca | 778-889-5223
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