English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
Poster: Rolando Pulido Luis Leonel León: The Black Eyes of Rosa María Payá From El Nuevo Herald The magazine “People en Español” chose her as one of the 25 most powerful Latin women. On a list that includes Jennifer López, Sofía Vergara, Kate del Castillo, Lupita Jones, Paulina Rubio, Doctor Polo and other celebrities across … Continue reading “The Truth in the Gaze / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”
Poster, courtey Rolando Pulido Tweet a tweet this Monday on the social networks, Facebook, Twitter and the others for solidarity with #FreeSonia, #FreeElCritico and all the other Cuban political prisoners. 17 November 2013
Poster: Rolando Pulido Once again the graphic artist Rolando Pulido echoes the suffering of Cuba and has prepared a poster calling for solidarity with Angel Yunier Remon Arzuago, who as of Thursday has completed 22 days on hunger strike, in protest of a prosecutor’s request for an eight year jail sentence, for a supposed attack. … Continue reading “Graphic Artist Supports Cuban Rapper on Hunger Strike / Luis Felipe Rojas”
HAVANA, Cuba , September 20, 2013 , Augusto César San Martín Albistur / www.cubanet.org.- The Preparatory Phase Record (EFP ) No. 9 of 2012 , from the investigative body of the Department of State Security (DSE), against Lady in White Sonia Garro, was delivered this afternoon to the Carlos III Law Collective, to her sister … Continue reading “Prosecution’s Case Delivered to Sonia Garro’s Sister / Augusto Cesar San Martin”
FEEDING THE FIGHTING DOG, new poems by Luis Felipe Rojas. Now for sale on Amazon. Poster designed by Rolando Pulido (cover designed by Idabell Rosales). Here is the link for my book, “Feeding the Fighting Dog,” published by NeoClub Press under the direction of Armando Añel and the talented hands of Idabell Rosales. This poster would not … Continue reading “My First Book in Exile / Luis Felipe Rojas”
After three months moving from coast to coast of the United States like an off-balance electron, finally I receive a little from dirty faces, the smell of croquette and military comemierduría (“crap eating”). I deserved it: I already missed my homeland so much… Welcome to LASA 2013, Cubans. Indeed, also after three months meeting there … Continue reading “Fear and Loathing in LASA / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”
Poster by Rolando Pulido That poster in support of Orlando Zapata, Antonio Rodiles or Yoani Sánchez, which you are about to “Like” on Facebook and share with your friends, was designed by a man from Cienfuegos who lives in New York. Rolando Pulido came to the United States twenty years ago and since then has … Continue reading “The Man Who Gives Color to Cuban Activism / Luis Felipe Rojas”
By Ignacio Estrada Havana, Cuba – For the third consecutive year the community of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual in the island will join the initiative to hold a new Gay Pride Day 2013. The celebration extends throughout June and close with renowned Gay Pride Walk taking place on Saturday June 29. During the entire … Continue reading “Gay Pride Day in Cuba / Ignacio Estrada”
We, the undersigned members of the plural group ALDECU (Cuban Democratic Alliance), issue this document in order to express our deep satisfaction with the success achieved by the scores of hunger strikers belonging to the valiant Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), headed by José Daniel Ferrer García, a member of our group. On Tuesday night ended … Continue reading “Declaration from Cuban Democratic Alliance on the Successful End of the Hunger Strike / ALDECU”
Poster by Rolando Pulido 6 May 2013
Let no one speak again for all Cubans. Ask them in a plebiscite. “Let them call free and democratic elections on the basis of a new electoral law and an atmosphere that allows all Cubans to have the right to be nominated and elected democratically, exercising freedom of expression and of the press and freely … Continue reading “Call for a Plebescite, Yes or No / Rosa Maria Paya”
In a video recorded by the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), Enrique Lozada speaks during his third week on hunger strike, a protest started to demand the release of his father, activist Luis Enrique Lozada Igarza, violently arrested by the political police last April 9th in Maffo, Contramaestre. Luis Enrique is also on hunger strike … Continue reading ““I am not afraid to die for my father’s freedom”: Youngest hunger striker speaks / UNPACU – Patriotic Union of Cuba”
Today, New York unravelled a little before my uneasiness. My heart shrinks at the hour of twilight. The city makes itself ephemeral, Cuba emerges with the darkness. I extend my hands and breathe out loud, but still it’s as if never again I would be able to love my love. I buy cards to call … Continue reading “Majestic / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”
