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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

While the U.S. blockade continues to punish Cuban families, DSA members are showing another path — one of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual respect. #EndTheBlockade

Join us at our national reportback on our 2025 delegation: bit.ly/25cubarp

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

Hear more about the delegation and DSA’s Cuba solidarity work at our Reportback on Sunday, Nov 9: bit.ly/25cubarp

Graphic announcing the delegation reportback on November 9th

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

We return more determined than ever to end the cruel U.S. blockade and stand with the Cuban people as they fight to build a brighter future for their country on their own terms.

Special thanks to our partners at ICAP and Amistur for helping make this delegation possible.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

The resilience of the Cuban people inspires us, but we also saw firsthand the hardships they face. From blackouts to shortages of basic goods, the U.S. blockade grips daily life, and things are worsening as sanctions tighten and Trump beats the drums of war in the region.

Cubist art of guitarists in pink and blue on a wall. Label: Realizado en Enero 2014 de Argentina a La Habana. Arte sans fronteras

View of Havana skyline off the balcony at Motivos y Razones

A stray cat gets lots of attention from delegation members at the La Divina Pastora restaurant.

Sunset view of Havana over the water at La Divina Pastora

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

We visited Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine, which has trained thousands of doctors, including over 100 from Palestine. We also met with CENESEX to learn about Cuba’s fight against homophobia and transphobia, and with Deputy Minister Carlos de Cossio at @cubaminrex.bsky.social.

Delegates sit and listen to a presentation at ELAM.

Carlos Fernando de Cossio, Deputy Foreign Minister, speaks at MINREX

Delegates sit and listen to a presentation at CENESEX. A poster for “Crecer con Amor” ("Grow with Love") and a Cuban flag at the front of the room

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · 15d

Our delegation met Cuban workers, doctors, teachers and artists who keep the country running despite the growing hardships imposed by the U.S. blockade.

The delegation seated in Calixto García hospital, listening to a presentation from a Cuban doctor

Delegation members take notes while listening to the vice principal in the courtyard of Nicolás Estévanez Murphy primary school

The delegation outside Fusterlandia, a neighborhood-wide art project with tile mosaics

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 25

When we say solidarity, we mean it.
🌹 205 members applied
🌹 85 chapters represented
DSA is showing up for Cuba in 2025.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 17

HEY @demsocialists.bsky.social! Today’s the LAST DAY to apply for our 2025 Cuba delegation. Apps close at midnight - don’t miss it!
👉 dsaic.org/cuba25

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 14

"...We built lifelong connections for global solidarity, learned successful models for community based public service delivery & peeled back the layers of our nationally ingrained views of Socialism"

Apply to join DSA's electeds delegation to Cuba this fall dsaic.org/cuba25nov

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 14

"In my 15 years of serving in state and local office, this trip was by far the most educational, eye opening and inspiring..." - Yousef Rabhi, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, and @huronvalleydsa.bsky.social

Yousef and two other delegationers taking a friendly mirror selfie in Havana in 2023

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 12

DSA elected officials, you are invited to our very first electeds delegation to Cuba this November 9–12. Do you want to learn more about socialist governance, build ties to officials in Havana, and include Cuba issues in your legislative agenda back home? Apply at dsaic.org/cuba25nov

Flyer for the 2025 Cuba Electeds Delegation. In office? Join a delegation of dsa electeds to Havana this November dsaic.org/cuba25nov. Registration deadline is August 17

'23 delegation seated at desks in the National Assembly

'23 delegation meeting with Cuban labor leaders around a long table

'23 delegation on the steps of the national assembly building in Havana with a Cuba Si Bloqueo No banner

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 8

In 2023, we sent DSA’s first historic delegation to Cuba. This fall, we’re doing it again! Join comrades in Havana, October 14–18, to build international solidarity and learn from Cuba’s ongoing struggle. Apply by August 17: dsaic.org/cuba25

Group photo of '23 delegation to Havana, at night, low angle

members of the '23 delegation meet with a member of the Cuban Five in a CDR (Comités de Defensa de la Revolución) neighborhood

Members of the '23 delegation meet with doctors and healthcare professionals at Calixto García hospital

The '23 delegation with schoolchildren from the CDR neighborhood. Children in their school uniforms

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 3

We are also happy to launch our first-ever Cuba delegation for electeds! DSA-endorsed elected officials: join us November 9–12 to deepen your political education on socialist governance, and build lasting ties with Cuban comrades. Electeds may apply at dsaic.org/cuba25nov

Electeds delegation flier with a photo of the '23 delegation in the National Assembly.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Aug 3

We are excited to announce that applications are open for DSA’s second membership delegation to Cuba! Join comrades from across the country in Havana on October 14–18, to deepen our commitment to Cuban solidarity. Open to all DSA members in good standing. Apply by August 17: dsaic.org/cuba25

Cuba delegation flier with picture of the '23 delegation with Cuban school children - oct 14-18, dsaic.org/cuba25 more information available on the registration form

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨 This Friday at 6pm ET, our co-chair Danny Valdes (@through.blog) joins Hasan Piker's stream with Dr. Jose Villamarin, former Natl Coordinator of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica to talk medical missions, the U.S. blockade, and how you can get involved to fight it! Tune in at twitch.tv/hasanabi

Promotional graphic for a DSA Cuba Solidarity event featuring Hasan Piker and Dr. Jose Armando Arronte Villamarin, former National Coordinator of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica. The background is a red and blue gradient with a faded Cuban flag and a stylized rose emblem. The text reads:
"DSA Cuba Solidarity
HASAN PIKER
joined by Dr. Jose Armando Arronte Villamarin, Former National Coordinator of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica
Friday, March 28
6PM ET | 3PM PT
twitch.tv/hasanabi"
Hasan Piker is pictured on the right, wearing glasses and a black shirt, looking directly at the camera.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Jan 21

Trump’s re-imposition of #Cuba onto the SSOT list is a cruel and cynical act that prioritizes political theater over human lives. We condemn this injustice and remain committed to fighting until these harmful policies are ended once and for all.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Jan 14

Cuba solidarity is getting stronger by the day and we will not let Trump & Rubio walk us back - join us for the fight ahead: dsaic.org/forcuba

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Jan 14

Without the cruel and unjust restraints of the SSOT designation, our Cuban comrades will be able to import much-needed fuel and supplies, access lines of credit to invest in fixing their aging infrastructure, and begin to implement their ambitious Tarea Vida climate goals.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Jan 14

This is the result of the tireless work of organizers in DSA and the Cuba solidarity movement. Together, we sent 2,600 letters, visited our reps, and gathered over 50 signatures from politicians and unions urging Biden to lift the SSOT. When we fight we win!

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Jan 14

A victory for the Cuban people and the Cuba solidarity movement! The Biden admin has taken the long overdue step of removing #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terror list.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 14

Sign a letter to Biden demanding he take action on #Cuba: dsaic.org/sendandend

Danny Valdes @through.blog · Dec 14

When we have engaged positively and respectfully with #Cuba, we have seen nothing but success. Instead, Trump and Biden have chosen to revive and continue an outdated and cruel cold war hostility that is devastating the Cuban people first and foremost. foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/12/c...

Why Are Cuba and the U.S. Still Mired in the Cold War?

How a historic reconciliation deal unraveled.

foreignpolicy.com

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 11

The electeds that signed this letter represent millions of Americans. Unions like @uaw.org, @ueunion.org, CIR/SEIU and others represent millions of workers. They are sending a united message to Biden: Send aid to #Cuba and end the sanctions that are devasting Cuban families.

DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 5

📢 Over 50 elected officials, labor leaders, and solidarity organizations nationwide are calling on Biden to remove #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ease Trump-era sanctions, and send humanitarian aid. It’s time to act.

Press release: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidar...

A letter addressed to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., dated December 5th, 2024. The letter opens by referencing the United Nations General Assembly's condemnation of the U.S. embargo on Cuba and highlights the humanitarian crisis faced by Cuba, exacerbated by natural disasters and U.S. sanctions. The letter urges President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and provide humanitarian aid. It emphasizes the need for policy reversal to rekindle diplomatic engagement. The text advocates for lifting sanctions and highlights the moral and legal implications of the ongoing embargo.

The second page of the letter continues urging President Biden to take action on Cuba, focusing on removing punitive sanctions and supporting humanitarian aid. The page is signed by a list of elected officials, including New York State Senators, NYC Council Members, and other state representatives from across the U.S. The officials are affiliated with various states, such as Minnesota, Vermont, and California, showcasing broad geographical representation.

The third page lists labor union leaders and their respective organizations who have signed the letter, including leaders from the International Union, UAW, SEIU Local 73, and others. Partner organizations, such as labor coalitions and advocacy groups, are also listed. These groups highlight support from unions and activists committed to lifting the embargo and supporting Cuba.

The final page lists partner organizations and advocacy groups supporting the letter to President Biden. These organizations include peace and justice groups, religious organizations, and various coalitions focused on U.S.-Cuba relations. The page emphasizes the collective support of diverse groups for ending the embargo and improving relations with Cuba.

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DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 5

📢 Over 50 elected officials, labor leaders, and solidarity organizations nationwide are calling on Biden to remove #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ease Trump-era sanctions, and send humanitarian aid. It’s time to act.

Press release: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidar...

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Danny Valdes @through.blog · Dec 5

The electeds that signed this letter represent millions of Americans. Unions like @uaw.org, @ueunion.org, CIR/SEIU and other labor leaders represent millions of workers. They are sending a united message to Biden: Send aid to #Cuba and end the sanctions that are devasting Cuban families.

DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 5

📢 Over 50 elected officials, labor leaders, and solidarity organizations nationwide are calling on Biden to remove #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ease Trump-era sanctions, and send humanitarian aid. It’s time to act.

Press release: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidar...

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Willie Burnley Jr 🌹 @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social · Dec 5

I'm in good company of elected officials & labor leaders calling on President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Cuba isn't bombing several countries or committing a genocide. The people of Cuba don't deserve the economic suffering imposed by the U.S's Cold War politics.

DSA Cuba Solidarity @dsacuba.bsky.social · Dec 5

📢 Over 50 elected officials, labor leaders, and solidarity organizations nationwide are calling on Biden to remove #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ease Trump-era sanctions, and send humanitarian aid. It’s time to act.

Press release: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidar...

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