Punishing US economic sanctions remain in place for countries including Iran or Venezuela. Estimates of the embargo’s damage to the Cuban medical system last year alone exceed $100 million.Ĭuba is not alone. Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the US has threatened foreign governments for accepting Cuban medical support, and even used its blockade to prevent essential supplies donated from China - masks, tests, and ventilators among them - from reaching Cuban shores. The United States, however, continues to punish the Cuban people with its illegal and inhumane blockade. For the first time, Cuban doctors have been deployed to northern Italy, and in Andorra, one newspaper noted the arrival of the Cuban medical brigade has helped save their health care system from collapse. Cuban medical brigades and doctors are operating in over 20 countries around the world - in Europe, Africa and across Latin America. We urge you to join with us in solidarity with the Cuban people and in solidarity with Assata Shakur.Covid-19 illustrates the logic of international solidarity: we are only as healthy as our sickest neighbour.īut governments around the world are responding to the pandemic by hoarding supplies, blocking essential aid, and blaming foreigners for their own failed response.Ĭuba, meanwhile, has led with solidarity. We stand firm in our defense of our freedom fighters within Cuba’s borders. We will continue to defend Cuba's right to self determination and voice our support for the right of Cuba to grant political asylum to the those freedom fighters currently being protected through their political asylum status.Īs Cuba continues to undergo a transformation in this new era we re-affirm our commitment to the people of Cuba and the principles of the Cuban Revolution. The United States and New Jersey’s actions represent a continued attack on the sovereignty of the Cuban nation and its right to grant political asylum to those it believes are deserving of it. The progressive people of the world understand and support the fundamental sovereignty of Cuba. We recognize the pressure put on the Cuba by the US government is a heavy load we proudly applaud Cuba for standing firm in defending our sister. Assata Shakur represents a sacred part of our lives and the history of struggle for the Black community. The support given to Assata by Cuba continues to be a point of contention for the United States Government. We are indebted to the Cuban people for their solidarity and friendship to African people, in Africa and throughout the Diaspora and for providing sanctuary to our beloved Sister Assata Shakur Cuba’s military assistance to the people of Angola and it’s stance against the apartheid regime in South Africa. That history includes the welcoming of President Fidel Castro to Harlem in 1960 by Malcolm X, Cuba’s military assistance to the people. We have shared resources and other forms of solidarity through out the years. The progressive people of the United States have charted its own path of relating with the people of Cuba. The historic relationship between the Cuban Government and the Freedom movements in the US is very rich and proud. Please read over our letter and join us in solidarity! This year marking the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, we'd like to celebrate Cuba's historic achievement while also gaining assurance that Assata will remain unscathed. We are appealing to the Cuban Government because we know that they have the power to keep Assata safe. Assata Shakur stands as a symbol of freedom for many people in the US and we'd like to ensure that she remains unharmed. Assata Shakur was a member of the Black Panther Party who currently has political asylum in Cuba because of her political activity while she was in the United States. We are campaigning in support of a sister by the name of Assata Shakur. We encourage you to check out our website to find out more about the work we do. If we don't stand up in support of one another's struggles, despite of our individual efforts we will not as a community, go far. It is vital that we come together to support what is just and fair. We aim to fulfill our purpose through various programs and initiatives we do in our communities. ![]() ![]() Malcolm X Grassroots Movement is an organization comprised of New African/Black people whose mission is to defend the human rights of our people and promote self-determination in our communities.
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