Listen closely! What if I told you about a group standing up for a nation thousands of miles away? That group is the Cuba Solidarity Campaign.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign has stood here in London since 1962. It fights for Cuba’s rights. It opposes the US embargo. The campaign wants the US to leave Guantánamo Bay. It stands against foreign intervention in Cuba.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign has deep roots. It started fighting for Cuba after the 1959 Revolution. The revolution aimed for Cuban independence. José Martí began this fight against Spanish imperialism. The US then dominated Cuba economically. The 1901 Platt Amendment let the US intervene. The US could lease land for naval stations.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign opposes the US blockade. The US has placed a trade embargo on Cuba since 1960. The Torricelli Act and Helms-Burton Act tightened this. These acts punish other countries for trading with Cuba.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign also fights the US presence in Guantánamo Bay. The US occupies part of Cuba against the Cuban people’s wishes. The US military has been there since the Platt Amendment. The base now holds a detention center.
Many prominent people support the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. Jeremy Corbyn is a long-time supporter. Other supporters include Richard Burgon and Maxine Peake.
Several trade unions affiliate with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. These include the National Union of Journalists. They also include Unite the Union. The campaign addresses many issues. Its primary goal is to educate people about the blockade. The blockade forces Cuba to import goods from far away. This increases costs.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign organizes trips to Cuba. They bring Cuban speakers to the UK. These visits break through media distortions.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign had a big win against the Open University. The OU wouldn’t let Cuban students enroll. This was due to US threats. The Cuba Solidarity Campaign fought back. The OU reversed its policy.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign continues to defend Cuban sovereignty. It opposes the blockade. It fights the occupation of Guantánamo. The Cuba Solidarity Campaign builds a broad-based movement. It demands an end to the blockade. It defends Cuban sovereignty.
Remember the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. It has been here for over fifty years. It continues to fight for Cuba’s right to self-determination. It opposes foreign interference. It demands an end to the US blockade. It calls for the closure of Guantánamo Bay. Support their work. Defend Cuba’s right to exist free from coercion. Everyone is welcome.