A REPORT AND LETTER OF THANKS!
A successful 26-hour virtual event was
organized by the Canadian Network on Cuba
on December 17, 2020 to demand, “Lift the
U.S. Blockade on Cuba now!” Throughout the
global action people from all around the world
united for a dynamic program which included
speakers, video greetings, documentary films
& performances of music and poetry. It should
be noted that the action was planned for
24-hours, however due to the great number of
messages received, the program was extended
to 26-hours.
More than 1,000 people from 50 countries/
nationalities, representing over 200
organizations, and spanning 6 continents
joined throughout the+ action. As of
December 21, 2020, videos of the livestream
on Facebook now have over 5,850 total views.
People of 50 countries and nations
participated including: Argentina, Australia,
Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada,
Chile, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, England, El Salvador, France,
Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea
Bissau, Honduras, India, Italy, Ireland,
Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Musqueam,
Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru,
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Republic
of Akhasia, Russia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka,
South Africa, Sweden, Tunisia, Ukraine,
United States of America, Venezuela, Western
Sahara, Yemen, and Zambia.
It was not only a success, but something that
the Canadian Network on Cuba plans to build
on. We must continue struggling and pushing
to make 2021 the final year of the criminal
U.S. blockade on Cuba!
The global action came together for 26 hours
to condemn the 60 years of cruel and criminal
U.S. blockade on Cuba. At the same time, the
virtual action promoted the work of Cuban
doctors and medical personnel in the Henry
Reeve International Medical Brigade and
why this brigade is deserving of the Nobel
Peace Prize in 2021. The event also praised
Cuba for being an important example for
the world in its fight against this global
Covid-19 pandemic, both internally and
internationally. The Canadian Network on
Cuba also congratulated the Cuban Institute
of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) for its
60th anniversary coming up this December
30, 2020. Of course, the event was organized
on December 17, 2020 specifically to mark
six years of the return of all 5 of our Cuban
heroes. After 16 years of being held unjustly
in U.S. jails, they continue to defend Cuba
and defend the dignity of the Cuban people
as free men living in Cuba today.
The Canadian Network on Cuba would like
to thank everyone who participated in this
important event and recognize that the success
of the event was due to the special support of:
Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos
(ICAP), El Movimiento Colombiano de
Solidaridad con Cuba (MCSC), the Ukrainian
Committee “Stop the blockade of Cuba”,
the U.S.-Cuba Normalization
Conference Organizing Committee,
Australia-Cuba Friendship Society WA,
Table de concertation et de solidarité Québec
– Cuba, Associazione Nazionale di Amicizia
Italia-Cuba, & the National Network on
Cuba (NNOC) – U.S.
The Canadian Network on Cuba is committed
to continuing to organize virtual events on
the 17th of every month and looks forward
to joining together once again on January 17,
2021. We hope that you will continue to join
us!
In Solidarity,
Tamara Hansen
Executive Member of the Canadian Network
on Cuba (CNC) & Central organizer of the
24-hour virtual event
For video and news coverage
links visit: https://bit.ly/3dTcuXK
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