CNC's July Newsletter

On July 26th, 1953 the 26-year-old Fidel Castro led a group of young Cuban revolutionaries including Raúl Castro, Juan Almeida, Melba Hernández and Haydée Santamaría in an attack against the Moncada Army Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. This was their initial strike against the U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Although this attack was a military defeat for the young rebels, which took the lives of dozens of their fighters and led to the imprisonment of Fidel and many others, it is seen as the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. It was the July 26th Movement, named after this initial defeat, that led the Cuban Revolution to victory! This day has now become an important annual celebration in Cuba and around the world.

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Join representatives from the Canadian Network on Cuba and the National Network on Cuba as we celebrate the historic launch and 70th anniversary of the 26th of July Movement. Together, we’ll debunk lies against Cuba and hear from dynamic speakers including Helen Yaffe, Nancy Morejón, Isaac Saney, Musa Springer, David Ramirez Alvarez, and Yasser Ibarra. Enjoy music and community, and learn about new ways to get involved in supporting the CNC and NNOC’s efforts to get Cuba #OFFTHELIST of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

CNC Member Moncada Day Events

Calgary: CCFA-Calgary would like invite friends of Cuba to an event on July 23rd, 2023. We will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the heroic July 26 "M-26-7" movement that overthrew Batista and launched the next stage of the struggle to break free of US control and build socialism. This event is well known as "Moncada Day” or “Cuba’s Day of National Rebellion", an event that is celebrated across Cuba, Canada and around the world.

When: Sunday July 23rd 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m
Where: Chilean Canadian Community Association of Calgary
4774 Westwind Dr NE Calgary AB

Toronto: CCFA-Toronto, Association of Cubans in Toronto, and Latin America & Caribbean Solidarity have planned a very special event to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Moncada, including:

• Cassava Latin Band
• Jose Angel Carret Dance Performers
• Special Cuban Guests
• Dinner
• Cash Bar

Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. July 22, 2023

Tickets $20 (includes food)

For advance tickets and reservations call Liz at 416 654 7105

Winnipeg: Please join the Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee to celebrate this important day with a picnic on Sunday, July 30, from 1-4 p.m. at Kildonan Park in the North Field around the Deer Shelter, which has been booked. We will have signs marking the area. It will be a potluck lunch and an afternoon of conversation, music, poetry, games and sports. So bring your chess and dominoes games, a food dish to share, bring a soccer ball, bring baseball equipment and anything else that you'd like to see happen. Bring lawn chairs.

But most of all, bring yourselves, your families and friends and let us celebrate Cuba's great achievements and culture, and the will of the Cuban people to overcome the obstacles in its way and move forward.

Vancouver: Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blocakde - Vancouver and Vancouver Comminutues in Solidarity with Cuba have planned an event that will feature live music, poetry, Salsa lessons, speaches and BBQ!
Wenesday,  July 26, 2023
Trout Lake Park - 6:30pm
3350 Victoria Drive
Near the Concession Stand - Look for the Cuban Flags!

Jardin de Luz - Special Aid to a Special School for Children with Disabilities

Earlier this month, The Canadian Network on Cuba announced an important new campaign, that has been organized by the Asociación de Cubanos Juan Gualberto Gómez: Jardin de Luz - Special Aid to a Special School for Children with Disabilities.

Funds will be raised to go toward supplies for a school in Bayamo, Granma for children aged 5-11 years old who have disabilities. This area was very hard hit by the flooding and there are dire needs right now in the region generally.

There are two payment methods available to make a donation:

1. Through eTransfer to: asociacionjgg@gmail.com

2. Cheques written out to the "Asociación de Cubanos Juan Gualberto Gómez" - Mail to: CNC, PO Box 99051 – 1245 Dupont St., Toronto, Ontario M6H 4H7

If there are any questions about this campaign or how to make a donation, please don't hesitate to reach out to the CNC Executive, and feel free to share the this campaign with your contacts!

Other Upcoming CNC Member Group Events

Victoria: YCL Victoria has planned an exciting event that celebrates Latin American culture and music! Join us at the Victoria Event Centre for Latin Night, featuring grooves, moves, drinks and music featuring DJ Wale

Latin Night with DJ Wale
Friday, July 28th
Doors & Show: 10PM
Advance & Door: $15
19+ | ID Required

Niagara: CCFA-Niagara is planning a “Taste of Cuba” BBQ in solidarity with Cuba. You won't want to miss this beautiful historic spot beside the head end of the Niagara River. The event will feature food, music, dancing, and recalling last winter's vacation in Cuba! Funds raised will support scholarships for Niagara residents joining educational tours to Cuba and in support of a school for special needs children in Cuba. We will again request, the fort raise the Cuban flag for the day.

Sunday, August 20th, 1:30 to 4:00 P.M.

Old Fort Erie, 350 Lakeshore Road, Fort Erie, Ontario

Limited tickets are now on sale at $15 each by pre-order only.

Make payments by e-transfer to dave@cubaon2wheels.org.

Write “BBQ Tickets” in the memo line.

Call Dave to reserve at 905-382-3468 or email: info@ccfaniagara.ca

Come out and express your solidarity with the Cuba you love.

Around the Web

Cuba Within the Wider Latin American and Caribbean Region

Internationalist 360° on July 20, 2023

“Now, more than ever, it is important that we understanda within the context of developments within the Latin American, Caribbean and indeed world arena. Our solidarity work with and on behalf of Cuba must include giving a greater visibility to what’s happening in the region, especially to initiatives that are virtually invisible (intentionally so) within the mainstream media.”

President Díaz-Canel Holds Cuba’s Name High at CELAC-EU Summit

"Díaz-Canel arrived in Brussels after a very warm and successful visit to Portugal, where he received the keys to the city of Lisbon, and had high-level meetings, including with the president of that country, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Upon his arrival in Brussels on July 17, he was received with honors by the main leaders of the European Union."

Top economists say Sen. Menendez spreading fake news on sanctions

Responsible Statecraft on July 5, 2023

"The global unpopularity of the American embargo on Cuba is underscored by the fact that last year, 185 countries voted for a resolution calling for its repeal and only two (the U.S. and Israel) voted against it."

Cuba Rejects Presence of U.S. Nuclear Submarine in the Guantanamo Bay

“The presence of a nuclear submarine there at this moment makes it imperative to wonder what is the military reason behind this action in this peaceful region of the world; what target is it aiming at and what is the strategic purpose it pursues.

It should be remembered that the 33 nations of the region are signatories of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, signed in Havana in January of 2014.”

Thank You!

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