Cuba: Intersections of a Pandemic
By Lirians Gordillo Piña (liriansgp@gmail.com) For a Cuban woman, black or of mixed race, leading a single parent family, who…
Fundamentalism: between power and fear
By: Manuel A. Rodríguez Yong I would like to talk to you about a topic that is quite rough, and…
Virtual Debate Forum. Telegram.
Debate11M. Subject : Human rights referendum: a contradiction in terms? Speaker : Lidia Romero Marero Moderator : Lazaro Benitez Lazaro Benitez administratorHello,…
Virtual debate forum: How to exercise human rights in Cuba?
11M, one year after the march in Cuba Guest: Julio Antonio Fernández Estrada Moderator: Lidia Romero Moreno Julio Antonio Fernández…
How to exercise human rights in Cuba?
By Julio Antonio Fernández Estrada The first thing that must be said is that the Republic of Cuba is based…
Benjamin, that boy from my neighborhood
Carlos E. León Benjamin, when dying is more sensible than waiting, is a book written from pain and love; antipodes…
SOME KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW DISCRIMINATION OPERATES
Discrimination is not always intentional: In many cases, our goal is not to hurt, shame, or offend anyone. The important…
Community work promotes equity in the face of covid-19
The Afroatenas project, in the city of Matanzas, joins local and citizen initiatives that support vulnerable groups in the midst…
Ibero-American and African Network of Masculinities. Cuba.
By: Yonnier Angulo Rodríguez. The Ibero-American and African Network of Masculinities had as a background the workshops for Non-Violence and…
When staying home is not safe
Authors: MSc. Yalenis Velazco Fajardo Professor of Psychology. University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas MSc. Regla María Hernández Alvarez Professor…
Rumberas, social hierarchy and public recognition
By: Roxana M. Coz Textar In the urban context of Matanzas, towards the end of the 19th century the rumba…
VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE: YOUNG PEOPLE IN FRONT OF THE COVID-19 We continue working.
From July 2 to 23, an international virtual exchange on various initiatives organized by YOUTH BEFORE COVID-19 (JAC-19) took place.…
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Temporary Shelters in Cuba
By: Yuni Moliner If a woman, after being a victim of violence by her partner, goes to the competent authorities…
It’s Just a Matter of Love, Rights, Inclusion, LGBTIQ+ Pride
Alien Cuba’s “It’s Only a Matter of Love” T-shirts promote messages of respect and inclusion for all people, regardless of…
Black woman, Cuban, graduate in Journalism… Yunielis Moliner Isasi tells her experience during the period of confrontation with Covid 19. Stories of Afrodescendant Women in her Journey.
When Cuba declared on March 11 that three of the four tourists isolated on suspicion of covid-19 tested positive for…
Yoamaris Neptuno Domínguez, coordinator of the Articulación Juvenil por la Equidad Social del Centro Oscar Arnulfo Romero (OAR) talks about the Articulación Juvenil x la Equidad Social and her experiences as a black woman… Stories of Afrodescendant Women in her Journey
The Articulación Juvenil x la Equidad Social seeks to provide diverse young people in areas of study and work with…
Tania de la Oz Terry, a 77 year old black and lesbian woman, self-employed, shares her story during the confrontation with Covid 19 and her future aspirations. Stories of Afro-descendant Women on their journey.
During these months I was working all the time in a Catholic church, on alternate days. My isolation was moderate…
Silvia Alderete, a black woman of extraordinary energy, known in Cárdenas as “Guillén’s girlfriend” for having made the life and work of Cuba’s National Poet known and appreciated in every corner of that city… Stories of Women of African Descent in her Journey
For some, being born in the countryside in the 1940s was a misfortune, even more so if one combines the…
Mel Herrera, student of Accounting and Finance at the University of Havana, trans activist for the rights of the LGBTI community and women, interested in issues of gender, afro-feminism, anti-racism and intersectionality. Stories of Afro-descendant Women in her Journey.
Without a doubt, a strength has been this kind of resistance that is forged in us from early ages, almost…
Woman, black and with a special voice that has cultivated the world of trova in Morón… Lien Piloto tells us about her lessons learned during the confrontation with the Covid-19, her appreciations and personal experiences. Stories of Afrodescendant Women in their Journey.
I agree when it is said that black women have shown resistance, that is in the nature of the black,…
Dora Inés Jorrín Carrera, leader of the Atelier VCG (Dress with Taste) initiative, tells us about her lessons learned during the pandemic and her experience with the Akokán project in Los Pocitos… Stories of Afrodescendant Women in her Journey.
During the pandemic I have learned true solidarity, true friendship. I have learned from my family, as they have learned…
Julie E. Perez Vives. Project “We take it to the curl”. Stories of Afrodescendant Women in their Journey.
WHAT DOES AFRICA’S HERITAGE ADD TO YOUR STATUS AS A CUBAN WOMAN?That’s a nice question. The answer is obvious to…
Beatriz Quintana Valle, oral narrator of the Akokan Project. Stories of Afrodescendant Women in their Journey.
Beatriz Quintana Valle, oral narrator of the Akokan Project Black woman, oral narrator of the Akokan project… Beatriz Quintana Valle…
Day for the Day of Afrodescendant Women. July 20-25, 2020.
During this week, the Conference was convened by the Platform for Participation and Equity (PyE) in Cuba to celebrate July…
