Presentation: The Case of the Cuban Five Political Prisoners

Presentation, Stan Smith, Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5     May 3, 2009 Cuba has been victimized by state-sponsored terrorism from the US since it freed itself from foreign domination in 1959. The killing of innocent civilians has been double that of Sept. 11. These terrorist attacks include bombing hotels in 1997, blowing up Cuban … Continue reading Presentation: The Case of the Cuban Five Political Prisoners

Presentation on the Cuban 5 Case

Thank you very much for inviting me to speak about the Cuban 5. You have always been strong supporters of the case, as you have been with the cases of other political prisoners in the United States. And thank you again, because you made me update myself on recent developments in the case. Recently I … Continue reading Presentation on the Cuban 5 Case

Report from US Solidarity Hurricane Reconstruction Brigade to Cuba

Video and Slide Show presentation on U.S. Solidarity Hurricane Reconstruction Brigade to Cuba   Saturday, November 15, 6-9pm  Decima Musa,   1901 S. Loomis Alexy Lanza just returned from Cuba. He was a leader of the Pastors For Peace Hurricane Reconstruction Brigade that was in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, in October. He will be giving … Continue reading Report from US Solidarity Hurricane Reconstruction Brigade to Cuba

What is the Significance of Venezuelan Bolivarian process?

College of Complexes presentation by Stan Smith, Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5, Latin America Solidarity Coalition First, the Venezuelan process is not a revolution. The country is still capitalist. The capitalists still control the media, the banks, all large production (except oil), and the distribution system. The distribution of goods and wealth still … Continue reading What is the Significance of Venezuelan Bolivarian process?

Oscar Penagos & Fredy Franco on Workers Struggles in Colombia and Nicaragua

Uniting Americas Working Class and Increasing its Influence Raising the level of struggle and Unity of the Worker Movements Uniendo a la Clase Trabajadora y Aumentando su Influencia Oscar Gustavo Penagos Ortiz Secretary-General, SINTRATELEFONOS (CUT), Colombia Fredy Franco Secretary General, FEPDES, Federation of Professional Teachers of Higher Education, Nicaragua                               Friday, October 10, 2008 7:00 PM United … Continue reading Oscar Penagos & Fredy Franco on Workers Struggles in Colombia and Nicaragua

Fall 2008 Cuba and Venezuela Film Series

Sundays •• 2pm DePaul University, Schmitt Academic Center, Levan 406 All films are in English, or in Spanish with English subtitles. Schmitt Academic Center is located at 2320 N. Kenmore, near the Fullerton stop on the Red Line. Sponsored by the Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5    773-376-7521 uscubachi@hotmail.com  Posada Carriles: Terrorism Made in … Continue reading Fall 2008 Cuba and Venezuela Film Series

Union Worker Struggles in Colombia, with Edgar Paez of Sinaltrainal

Union Worker Struggles in Colombia, with Edgar Paez of Sinaltrainal Saturday March 22,  6:30 pm Autonomous Center, 3460 W. Lawrence, Chicago (get off at Kimball, last stop on the Brown Line) – Join us for an in-depth discussion on conditions for workers and union organizing in Colombia and how economic trade deals impact workers, families and … Continue reading Union Worker Struggles in Colombia, with Edgar Paez of Sinaltrainal