January 2021 Actions in Support of Cuba

Medical Supplies for Cuba Campaign Webinar

Saturday, January 23
4:00 pm PT / 7:00 ET
To join Zoom meeting, click here.
Organized by the Canadian Network on Cuba

The Canadian Network on Cuba initiated a vibrant fundraising campaign across Canada January 8 to raise $50,000 for greatly needed medical supplies for Cuba. This is a 3-month campaign to fill and ship a container with the critical supplies that Cuba needs. The increased tightening by the U.S. of its illegal, immoral blockade has made it extremely difficult for Cubans to obtain urgently needed medical supplies while fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Keith Ellis, Coordinator, for the CNC’s Medical Supplies Fundraising Campaign articulated the need. “Right now, precisely, Cuban hospitals, in different parts of the country, are struggling to acquire some very urgently needed items. The CNC has obtained a list of some of these items which we are attempting to source from suppliers of medical equipment in the Toronto area.”

The webinar will hear from guest speakers and discuss Cuba’s positive medical contribution, including through the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade, and the effects of the U.S. blockade.

FEATURING
HER EXCELLENCY JOSEFINA VIDAL — Cuban Ambassador to Canada
DR. JOHN KIRK — Cuba Researcher and Professor at Dalhousie University
PROF. KEITH ELLIS — Coordinator – CNC Medical Supplies Fundraising Campaign
CONNER GORRY — Senior Editor for Medicc Review based in Havana, Cuba
TERESITA KEOSSEUIAN — Asociacion de Cubanos Residentes en Canadá “Juan Gualberto Gomez”
DR. ISAAC SANEY — Co-chair of Canadian Network on Cuba & Professor at Dalhousie University
JANINE SOLANKI — National Coordinator, Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade

For information on how to donate to the campaign click here.

Sunday, January 31
4:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm CT / 7:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm AT
To register, click here.
Organized by: Organized by: Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade Committee of the Canadian Network on Cuba

Discover the legacy of Cuban revolutionary leader José Martí, with speakers from Canada and Cuba, as well as cultural performances. Find out how to travel to Cuba on the 27th Che Guevara Work Brigade, April 28-May 11.

PROGRAM FEATURES
HER EXCELLENCY JOSEFINA VIDAL — Cuban Ambassador to Canada. Previously, she was president of the Cuban delegation in the first and second rounds of Cuba-U.S. talks, which paved the way for the restoration of diplomatic relations between both countries under Cuban President Raul Castro and American President Barack Obama, as well as the freedom of our 5 Cuban heroes held in U.S. jails, in December 2014.
YAMIL MARTÍNEZ MARRERO — Canada Desk of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples
GERARDO ALFONSO — Legendary Cuban musician, singer and songwriter connecting direct from Cuba!
SANGRE MORENA — Beautiful musical duo bringing beloved Spanish-language songs to life with passionate singing and the fiery sounds of the Flamenco guitar!
CLAUDIA PERALTA — reading the Poetry of José Martí, she is coordinator of the Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association – Calgary, Che Brigade Committee member and organizer with the Calixto Garcia Brigade
JAMES PLEWAK — Former Che Brigade brigadista, Anishinaabe leader and former chief of Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba
AZZA ROJBI — Former Che Brigade brigadista, and coordinator of Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blockade – Vancouver
JANINE SOLANKI — Che Guevara Brigade national coordinator