Cuban medicine can help people worldwide–if it is permitted Written by Helen Yaffe for Le Monde Diplomatique, 30 March 2020 Just weeks ago, in late February 2020, US Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders was vilified […]
Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba
- Our Principles -
The Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba consists of both organizations and individuals who have come together based on the points of unity and principles listed below. We hope you also subscribe to them and will join us.
We support the normalization of relations with Cuba.
We oppose any policy of our government designed to increase the misery of the Cuban people in order to obtain political gain.
We oppose the ban on travel to Cuba; and the recently intensified U.S. economic embargo, which has restricted even food and medicine, and discouraged third countries that seek to trade with Cuba.
We support and encourage increased person-to-person contact between the U.S. and Cuba, such as through religious, union, professional, and cultural organizations. U.S. businesses should be allowed to trade with Cuba on the basis of mutual benefit.
We especially seek to overcome the artificial barriers dividing African-Americans in the U.S. from people in Cuba, where a vibrant Afro-Cuban culture continues to thrive.
We also seek to particularly involve and promote activities by area residents of Latin American and Caribbean origin, so they may freely relate to our brothers and sisters in Cuba and help relieve their suffering in the current period.
The coalition is non-partisan and non-sectarian. It is not affiliated with and does not support any political party or candidate.
We do not presume to tell the people of Cuba what political or economic system they should adopt; that is their decision, on behalf of a sovereign nation with the right of self-determination.
The coalition may share and forward information on related activities challenging the embargo that we, as a coalition, have not formally endorsed (such as study tours, and challenges to U.S. restrictions).
Bernie Sanders & The Cuban Literacy Campaign
This article, written by Catherine Murphy and published on Truthout on February 28, discusses the Cuban Literacy Campaign and its benefits to Cuban citizens. Ms. Murphy is the founder and director of The […]
Three experts suggest “How the Democratic candidates should talk about Cuba”
From TheHill.com, published March 4, 2020 BY MAX PAUL FRIEDMAN, PHILIP BRENNER, AND ERIC HERSHBERG, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 03/04/20 04:00 PM EST. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN. The media and […]
Traveling to Cuba is Simple, Whoever Told You It’s Not is Doing it Wrong
Find original post here The appetite to explore Cuba as an American maybe akin to something like wanting a forbidden fruit, at least that’s the classic trope. But Americans have been traveling […]
How to Plan a ‘Support for the Cuban People’ Trip
Find original article here This week, the Trump administration announced that they were “cancelling” the Obama administration’s policy of “easing of restrictions on travel and trade” with Cuba, and signing into law […]
Beyond Cigars and Vintage Cars: A New Photobook Shows You What Havana Really Looks Like Now
See original link Here Havana Youth, the debut photobook by Washington, DC–based photographer Greg Kahn, shines a light on the new Havana—feisty, sexy, alive, and evolving. It’s a stark contrast to the […]
Faith Leaders call for improved U.S.- Cuba relations

Please see this open letter to the President and to Congress by leaders of U.S. faith groups, including the National Council of Churches and many major denominations, calling concretely for improved U.S.- […]
Cuba found to be the most sustainably developed country in the world, new research finds
By Matt Trinder For Morning Star 11.29.19 CUBA is the most sustainably developed country in the world, according to a new report launched today. The socialist island outperforms advanced capitalist countries including […]
Cuba: UN Members Overwhelmingly Support End of US embargo, as Brazil Backs Washington
Original Story UN News November 7, 2019 For the 28th consecutive year, the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed […]
[Note: even though the deadline may have passed, we post this as an example of recent group trips to Cuba] MEDICC- Exploring Health, Wellness & Culture in Cuba
A MEDICC Gateways Professional Research Opportunity Join MEDICC for an insider’s look at intersections between health and culture in Cuba’s unique and historic capital! When: February 16-22, 2020 – Registration Deadline November 13, 2019 Where: Cuba’s […]