Weaving a Thread of Independence Through Clothing Sales
The Federation of Latin American Rural Women in Cuba (FLAMUR) promotes the creation of small shops that modify and create clothing by using the experience and knowledge found in every home. Traditionally, every Cuban household always had a sewing machine, but with...
Insights into a Cuban system of “Travel Repression”
Although the Cuban system of repression against human rights defenders seems to be routinely modified, it follows a well-defined strategy to prohibit travel abroad for certain dissidents. As part of this plan, they routinely execute the following actions:False...
Google’s Top Brass in Havana, Cuba: Promote virtues of free & open internet
Google’s top executives visited Cuba for two days in order “to promote the virtues of a free and open internet.” They met with Cuban officials as well as independent blogger Yoani Sánchez, and even received a tour of Havana’s University of Information Sciences. The...