July26.org
* * *MISSION: To oppose the U.S. government’s hostility toward the Cuban Revolution and to work toward normalizing relations:
• End the US Embargo against Cuba; Lift the Travel Ban & Trade Blockade.
• Return the Guantanamo Naval Base to Cuba.
• Respect Cuba’s Sovereignty; End “Regime Change” Policies and Practices.The Coalition was formed in 1989 to oppose the U.S. government's hostility toward the Cuban Revolution and to work toward normalizing relations and is affiliated with the National Network on Cuba (NNOC)
Our activities include public educational programs including video showings, talks from visiting Cubans, and report backs from those who have recently traveled to Cuba. We participate in humanitarian material aid campaigns including the FriendShipments and caravans organized by Pastors for Peace, and we support tours to Cuba where people from the US can see the island nation for themselves, including those that are affiliated with RESPECT.
Our interests include educating ourselves and others about the achievements of' the Cuban Revolution:
• in health care,
• in literacy and the right to education,
• in the lowering of infant mortality,
• in the rights of women,
• in the work to eliminate discrimination based upon race and class,
• in the arts, sports, and culture,
• in social and community relations,
• in solidarity with the struggles of the oppressed people of the world.We are committed to working to end the aggressive policies of the United States toward Cuba as well as toward other Caribbean and Latin countries.
We support the struggles of popular movements of the poor, working, and indigenous peoples of the Americas to obtain peace; economic, political, and social justice; and an end to environmental destruction.Meetings
Beginning in the fall of 2018, the July 26 Coalition will generally meet the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Encuentro 5, 9A Hamilton Place, next to the Orpheum Theatre, across the street from the Park Street MBTA station. Please join us in this important work.
For More Information
Please call us at 617-566-2861 or email us: info(at)july26.org. We announce our events and related ones our list and on the Greater Boston Activists email list, Act-MA.
Author Archives: fidelcastro26
Cuban filmmaker Eric Corvalán Set for April 22 – CANCELLED
Unfortunately filmmaker Eric Corvalán had to cancel plans for this trip at the last minute. We’ll try to get a copy the movie and show it at a later date. Award-winning Cuban filmmaker Eric Corvalán Pelle will introduce his … Continue reading
The New Year — Good News, Bad News
Amidst new year tributes on the Cuban Revolution’s 60th anniversary, foreboding reports about Venezuela New year congratulations and tributes to the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution have been posted from around the globe — e.g., from the National Network … Continue reading
12/02 Fundraiser for WFP Cuba Food Justice Delegation, More
Join Witness for Peace at encuentro 5, Sunday, December 2, 6:00-8:30 for a community dinner, screening of Tierralismo (2014) about the 26 acre farming co-op on the outskirts of Havana, and dialogue with urban farmers of color from Boston about … Continue reading
Fall US-Cuba Activities Underway – September 2018
New Cuba President Miguel Díaz-Canel Comes to the U.S. On Monday, September 17, there will be a live broadcast from Radio Havana, from 10 am (EDT) to 12 noon, a Twitter Storm and online forum, “The World Against The Blockade” that can … Continue reading
July 26, 2018 Revolution Day
On the May Day Brigade, the Venceremos Brigade, and the Latin American Medical School Thursday, July 26, 7:00, Encuentro 5: Claudia Kaiser-Lenoir leads a program for the annual July 26th Cuban Revolution Day celebration, the 65th anniversary of the July 26, … Continue reading
Pastors for Peace Caravan in Boston
Friday, June 29, at 7:00 pm — First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St., Jamaica Plain The July 26th Coalition is hosting a gathering in honor of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO)/Pastors for Peace, based in New York City, a group that … Continue reading
IFCO/Pastors for Peace Caravan Coming Up
An Invitation from IFCO/Pastors for Peace: Join the 29th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba this July, May 1 Deadline This year the Caravan will spend 11 days in Cuba following a three day orientation in Toronto, primarily in Santiago, with day trips to … Continue reading
