Workshops Related to Cuba at the USSF

Dear NNOC Members and Friends,

We are sending you information concerning the U.S. Social
Forum: "Another World Is Possible * Another U.S. Is Necessary" which
will take place from June 27-July 1, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. The
National Network On Cuba will be presenting four workshops at the
forum. The information which follows lists the Cuba workshops at the
USSF. Complete workshop details as well as logistical information is
available on the website for the Forum: https://www.ussf2007.org/.
Be sure to check the times and locations in case of any changes.

Cuba and the US Social Forum

The USSF is of great importance to Cuba. Those of us who have
participated in the World Social Forum in the past know of the high
level of involvement of Cuban institutions, NGOs and cultural workers
in these activities. In fact, Cuban trade union and NGO
representatives have been key participants in the WSF process since
its inception.

Why are so few Cubans with us in Atlanta?

Because the Bush Administration does not want Cuba developing
relationships with US social movement organizations. There will be at
least 3 Cubans who have dual citizenship participating in workshops.
They are: Rev. Dora Arce and Rev. Reinerio Arce, and Roberto
Gonzalez, brother of Rene Gonzalez, one of the Cuban 5.

Workshops Related to Cuba at the USSF
(All schedules tentative, check program to confirm)

* Torture, Terror and Political Repression from Cointelpro and Attica
to Guantanamo and the Patriot Act . United for Peace and Justice .
10:30 Thursday . Westin Hotel

* The Campaign to Free the Cuban Five . National Network on Cuba .
3:30 Thursday . Renaissance Atlanta Hotel

* Study Medicine in Cuba on Full Scholarship . IFCO/Pastors for
Peace . 1:00 Friday . Marriot Hotel

* The Legacy of Martin Luther King: From Atlanta to Cuba .
IFCO/Pastors for Peace . 3:30 Friday . Auburn Library

* FTAA/ALCA (ALBA as a response to the FTAA) . National Network on
Cuba . 3:30 Friday . Westin Hotel

* Unity and Struggle: Transcontinental Strategies for Resistance in
the Global South; Plan Bush, Sanctions and other Acts of War .
National Network on Cuba . 3:30 Saturday . Westin Hotel

SATURDAY, JUNE 30th
* Why Women? Why Cuba? Building a Women's Movement . US Women and Cuba
Collaboration 10:30 Saturday. Breakout Room Our Lady
of Lourdes

* Advancing U.S. Women's Rights Through Global Feminism . US Women and Cuba
Collaboration 1:00 Saturday. Breakout Room Our Lady
of Lourdes

* Cuba's role in Global Health . Medical Education Cooperation with
Cuba (MEDICC) (Check program for time and location)

* The II Great American Boycott, Immigrant Rights and May Day 2007 .
National Network On Cuba 1:00 Friday . Westin Hotel

* Che's Living legacy of Internationalism: A Guide for the Antiwar
Movement Fight imperialism Stand Together (FIST) 10:30 Saturday
Westin Hotel