End the Embargo on Cuba

02/07/2022

Join our friends from the Fund for Reconciliation and Development for "Frenemies - Cuba and the U.S. Embargo," a documentary film that explores the fraught relationship between the two nations. The showing will be followed by a riveting discussion with some incredible panelists!

Click below to register:

"Frenemies - Cuba and the U.S. Embargo" "Set to the pulsating beats of Afro-Caribbean music, the feature-length documentary film Frenemies e...

12/16/2021

A coalition of groups from across the country who support the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba worked in tandem to encourage members of Congress to sign a letter urging President Biden to take immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. As a result of their collective effort and non-stop outreach, calls and emails, representatives heard from their constituents that they want a change in U.S. policy towards Cuba!

A total of 114 representatives, including 18 committee chairs, signed on.

Read LAWG's press release and the full letter here:

[En español abajo] For Immediate Release:December 16, 2021 114 Members of Congress Urge the Biden-Harris Administration to Prioritize the Humanitarian Crisis in Cuba Washington, D.C.—Today, Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Bobby Rush (D-IL) ...

12/07/2021

THANK YOU to all who have called, emailed and spoken with members of Congress asking them to sign the letter led by Reps. James P. McGovern (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Bobby Rush (D-IL). Thanks to you, we are now at 93 sign-ons! This far surpasses our original goal of getting more than the 80 who signed a similar letter in March, and now we want to pass 100. As a result, the deadline for sign-ons to the letter has been extended one final time to this Friday, Dec. 10. It will not be extended after that.

As December 17 nears - the anniversary of re-engagement and reestablishing diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba - now is a great time to remind members of Congress of the common sense policy of cooperation, not isolation. If we can reach 111 signatures on the letter, that would be over half of the House Democratic caucus. The target list for those who may be more accessible can be found here.

In order to help us reach the 100 mark, ACERE is hosting a virtual “Let’s Call Congress Advocacy Hour” this Wednesday, from 1:00 - 2:00pm EST. They will review outreach strategies on reaching out to members of Congress and their offices, share sample scripts and emails and will also call/email members directly. Please sign-up to participate here!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ACERE Advocacy Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

11/30/2021

The deadline for the Dear Colleague letter urging President Biden to suspend U.S. regulations that prevent food, medical supplies, and other humanitarian aid from reaching the Cuban people and lift all restrictions on Cuban Americans sending remittances to their families and on non-family donations has been pushed to Friday, Dec 3rd!

We have another shot to steer our country in the right direction when it comes to Cuba policy. Let's not waste it!

Call/write your representative NOW and encourage them to sign on to this letter. Click below for instructions!

The deadline for this Dear Colleague letter has been extended to Friday, December 3rd! If we manage to get more signers, we have a better shot at finally returning to Obama-era policies on Cuba! See if your representative has already signed on here.  The drill is the same as last time. Read the ...

11/16/2021

Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), and Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) are circulating a Dear Colleague letter to President Biden regarding changing U.S. policy towards Cuba to address the humanitarian and economic crisis and restore engagement with our Caribbean neighbor.

We need you to start contacting your representative's office NOW to get them to sign on!

See below for instructions:

Cubans are facing an increasingly dire humanitarian situation. Food shortages, long lines, and a lack of medical supplies to address the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed the island nation into the worst economic and humanitarian crisis it has faced in recent history. It is critical, now more than eve...

11/04/2021

Join the Latin America Working Group, Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, Washington Office on Latin America, Center for Democracy in the Americas, and Puentes de Amor on Nov. 8 at 1:00pm EDT for a webinar with Cuban entrepreneurs to discuss how U.S. sanctions on Cuba negatively impact the island's emerging private sector. See details below!

Link to register: https://bit.ly/3GOYOsU

Hope to see you there!

07/28/2021

Given recent events, the Biden Administration is finally paying more attention to the issue of Cuba. Mass Peace Action has a way for you to get involved too. Click below to participate in their action encouraging Congress to reverse harmful U.S. policies towards Cuba. It's time to act. Cubans need relief NOW.

Mass Peace Action/EveryAction https://secure.everyaction.com/Wcs0ngNRYEqMuooxyuQJTg2 Following recent events in Cuba the Biden Administration has given some new consideration to the issue of Cuba. There are indications from the Administration that they are considering small but important steps...

07/13/2021

"Cuba said on Thursday its two-shot Soberana 2 vaccine, delivered with a booster called Soberana Plus, had proven 91.2% effective in late stage clinical trials against the coronavirus, following similar news about its Abdala vaccine."

Cuba is the first country in Latin American and the Caribbean to successfully develop to successfully develop a coronavirus vaccine, and if its results are corroborated, it would catapult the island nation into the select group of the United States, Germany and Russia that produce vaccines with efficacy of more than 90%.

Cuba said on Thursday its two-shot Soberana 2 vaccine, delivered with a booster called Soberana Plus, had proven 91.2% effective in late stage clinical trials against the coronavirus, following similar news about its Abdala vaccine. The announcement came from state-run biopharmaceutical corporation....

07/13/2021

If President Biden really wants to help the Cuban people, he can start by restoring diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Time is of the essence as Cubans struggle to stay afloat in the middle of an economic and humanitarian crisis, the effects of which have been felt more strongly under the pandemic. We stand with them as they demand for their government to address their dire needs.

A new day is on the horizon. Let's charge towards it. It's what most Americans want and what all Cubans deserve. Click the link below to sign our petition and see examples of social media posts you can share from your platforms!

In March, we asked you to sign our petition urging the Biden-Harris Administration to restore bilateral relations with Cuba. We are grateful to you for taking action to relieve the suffering of the Cuban people. While it is encouraging to see so many Americans support engagement between our two nati...

06/17/2021

Our country has reached a pivotal turning point. Let's make sure we steer the Biden-Harris Administration in the right direction! We've been given an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past 60 years of policy towards Cuba, one which we can't afford to waste.

We must show the White House that a majority of Americans support engagement with our island neighbor. That starts with YOU.

Visit lawg.org/sign-cuba-petition/ and sign our petition! Then, use our graphics and spread the word!

05/13/2021

You can help Cuba. Please donate to help vaccinate Cubans.

JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TO SPUR CUBA’S FIGHT AGAINST COVID!