DSA Cuba Solidarity

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DSA IC-Americas Cuba Solidarity Working Group Fighting to remove Cuba from the SSOT, end the blockade and build global socialist solidarity. #DSAForCuba 🌹🇨🇺

We call on Congress to immediately reject this escalation of hostilities, block the implementation of this Executive Order, and take up legislation to end the blockade and restore a sane, humane policy toward Cuba. The United States should be following Cuba’s example on the international stage: working for peace, stability, and normalization. Join us dsausa.org/join End the Blockade
This executive order claims to “put America first” but the violence of this renewed Monroe Doctrine only serves to enrich Trump and the billionaire class. Broad majorities of Americans, including Cuban-Americans, support normalization, expanded travel rights, and an end to the cruel blockade. We understand, now more than ever, that the violence and coercion the U.S. exercises abroad reflects the same policies of violence and coercion it inflicts on minorities and working people at home. Whether in Palestine, Venezuela, or Cuba, Americans are ready for a foreign policy rooted in dignity, solidarity, and the right of every nation to live and govern themselves free from U.S. coercion. Bay of Pigs Invasion -> Gaza Genocide Decades of Imperialism
Cuba is not a threat to the U.S. For decades, it has been a force for peace — brokering negotiations in Colombia, sending doctors to fight Ebola, and offering disaster relief across the globe. No baseless “terrorism” smears will rewrite that record. The real threat is to millions of people in Cuba who need fuel for vital infrastructure like electricity, refrigerating food, transportation, and hospitals. This is economic warfare, not national security.
By threatening tariffs on any country that provides oil to Cuba, this executive order will deepen a humanitarian crisis that the United States itself has manufactured through more than six decades of blockade. These measures will crush ordinary people, destabilize daily life, and worsen shortages at a moment when Cuba is already facing severe hardship.
New executive order escalates failed US Policy on Cuba Trump and Rubio's Siege on Cuba graphic
black white and red graphic, text: Trump and Rubio Won't Stop in Venezuela. Responding to recent threats from the Trump administration, DSA demands Hands Off Cuba.
tile mosaic at Fusterlandia, reading "venceremos venceremos"
Cuba delegation with school supply donations on the front steps of the elementary school
delegates sit on a wall overlooking Havana harbor at sunset
Graphic announcing the delegation reportback on November 9th
Cubist art of guitarists in pink and blue on a wall. Label: Realizado en Enero 2014 de Argentina a La Habana. Arte sans fronteras
Delegates sit and listen to a presentation at ELAM.
The delegation seated in Calixto García hospital, listening to a presentation from a Cuban doctor
Flyer for the electeds delegation
Flyer for the 2025 Cuba Electeds Delegation. In office? Join a delegation of dsa electeds to Havana this November dsaic.org/cuba25nov. Registration deadline is August 17
Group photo of '23 delegation to Havana, at night, low angle
Electeds delegation flier with a photo of the '23 delegation in the National Assembly.
Cuba delegation flier with picture of the '23 delegation with Cuban school children - oct 14-18, dsaic.org/cuba25 more information available on the registration form
Promotional graphic for a DSA Cuba Solidarity event featuring Hasan Piker and Dr. Jose Armando Arronte Villamarin, former National Coordinator of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica. The background is a red and blue gradient with a faded Cuban flag and a stylized rose emblem. The text reads: "DSA Cuba Solidarity HASAN PIKER joined by Dr. Jose Armando Arronte Villamarin, Former National Coordinator of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica Friday, March 28 6PM ET | 3PM PT twitch.tv/hasanabi" Hasan Piker is pictured on the right, wearing glasses and a black shirt, looking directly at the camera.
Red and blue gradient background with bold white text. The text reads: 'Donald Trump’s re-imposition of Cuba onto the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list is a deeply disappointing and vindictive act that prioritizes political theater over human lives and further entrenches policies that isolate and punish ordinary Cubans. We condemn this cynical action and will continue the fight to end these harmful and unjust policies.' At the bottom, the logo for DSA for Cuba is displayed, featuring stylized waves.
A letter addressed to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., dated December 5th, 2024. The letter opens by referencing the United Nations General Assembly's condemnation of the U.S. embargo on Cuba and highlights the humanitarian crisis faced by Cuba, exacerbated by natural disasters and U.S. sanctions. The letter urges President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and provide humanitarian aid. It emphasizes the need for policy reversal to rekindle diplomatic engagement. The text advocates for lifting sanctions and highlights the moral and legal implications of the ongoing embargo.
U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Jim McGovern (MA-2), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led their colleagues in writing a letter to President Joe Biden urging immediate sanctions relief for the Cuban people amid widespread blackouts and an escalating energy crisis, exacerbated by the impact of Hurricane Rafael. “The situation is not only causing immense suffering for the Cuban people but also poses serious risks to U.S. national security interests,” the lawmakers wrote. “If left unaddressed, the crisis will almost certainly fuel increased migration, strain U.S. border management systems, and fully destabilize the already-strained Caribbean region.” Since 2022, over 850,000 Cubans have sought refuge in the United States. The ongoing collapse of essential services, particularly electricity, has further exacerbated this exodus. The lawmakers requested that President Biden remove the state sponsor of terror designation, expedite emergency humanitarian aid and technical assistance, issue safe harbor letters to address overcompliance with sanctions, suspend sanctions impeding aid, and facilitate energy infrastructure repair and modernization. “Even temporary relief can save lives and permit the Cuban people a chance to insulate themselves and their families from further vulnerability. We urge your administration to act swiftly to implement these measures and mitigate the growing crisis in Cuba while advancing U.S. interests in the region,” concluded the lawmakers.