65 years ago today, 1,400 Cuban exiles were sent by the U.S. government to invade their own island. The Bay of Pigs invasion collapsed in 3 days. The policy logic behind it never did. As the Trump admin renews threats of military action against Cuba, we say: NOT IN OUR NAME!

What moments stuck with us from our time in Cuba? 💭 At José Martí airport, just before we left, members of Cuban Americans for Cuba shared reflections from Havana.

“[W]hat’s intended as a blow to the government is punishing the Cuban people,” writes @suzy.bsky.social for De Los. Check out her reflections on family, cubanidad, and engagement that Cuban Americans are increasingly calling for. www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

Commentary: The Cuban Americans who want to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba

Now is the time to 'end the economic war on Cuba,' say Cuban Americans for Cuba, an emerging collective that joined the recent convoy to Havana.

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De Los editor @suzy.bsky.social shares her observations from the Nuestra América convoy in Havana — and speaks with Cuban Americans who want to end the U.S.’s economic war on Cuba. www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

Commentary: The Cuban Americans who want to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba

Now is the time to 'end the economic war on Cuba,' say Cuban Americans for Cuba, an emerging collective that joined the recent convoy to Havana.

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“Both sides dance to the same beat. Both sides speak with the same swing. ... Some are capitalists, some are communists, but we’re all Cubans, divided by chance, circumstance and the sea.” Read @suzy.bsky.social’s reflections from Havana. www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

Commentary: The Cuban Americans who want to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba

Now is the time to 'end the economic war on Cuba,' say Cuban Americans for Cuba, an emerging collective that joined the recent convoy to Havana.

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The release of over 2,000 prisoners is a welcome humanitarian step. Cuban Americans support all efforts that reduce suffering. Despite the Trump administration's attempts to strangle Cuba, they continue to work in good faith toward normalization. The U.S. should do the same.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 6mo ago

The Cuban government said Thursday it had pardoned 2,010 people in a humanitarian gesture that comes while the island is under extreme pressure due to a U.S. oil blockade.

We just got back from Havana, where we connected with community groups and brought much-needed aid. We also saw firsthand how deeply the U.S. blockade impacts the lives of Cubans. Here’s a video recap of our time there 📹

Members of Cuban Americans for Cuba share what inspired them to travel to Havana as part of a group that brought 6,300 pounds of urgently needed medicines, medical supplies, and other items to the island.

Not in our name! 400 Cuban Americans demand a new policy toward Cuba. Read them in their own words and add your voice at cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter

Give the people what they want: end the U.S. embargo against Cuba!

300 Cuban-Americans have signed our open letter demanding engagement, not escalation with Cuba. We are a growing movement speaking for ourselves and saying NOT IN OUR NAME. Add your voice at cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter. Traducción al español en el texto alternativo (Alt Text).

300 Cuban-Americans have signed our open letter demanding engagement, not escalation with Cuba. We are a growing movement speaking for ourselves and saying NOT IN OUR NAME. Add your voice at cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter. Traducción al español en el texto alternativo (Alt Text).

For many Cuban Americans, the politics we inherit aren’t the only ones possible. @susananotsusan.bsky.social reflects on unlearning decades of narratives about Cuba and why supporting the Cuban people means opposing the embargo. www.commondreams.org/opinion/bein... #Cuba #EndTheEmbargo

What Does It Mean to Be a Good Cuban American? | Common Dreams

Being a good Cuban American means to support the people, and to fight for what's right and just for them, not for the government; American or Cuban.

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Hardliners say that Cubans are desperate for U.S. intervention. Sara Kozameh talked to many Cubans of all political stripes as part of her coverage for The Guardian. Not one supported U.S. intervention. Cubans want dignity and sovereignty, not U.S. sanctions.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 7mo ago

In the other US target of regime change, Cuba, I saw real hardship – and resilience | Sara Kozameh

For decades, politicians have claimed that the embargo represents us. We're sending a delegation of Cuban Americans to Cuba with the Nuestra América Convoy to deliver critical aid and show the world that Cuban Americans stand with Cuba. Support our delegation: cubanamericansforcuba.org/delegation

"Cuban Americans, especially younger generations, are beginning to speak out against the criminality and cruelty of a Cuba policy that claims to represent our community’s interests." Read more on our growing movement in the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m Cuban American. For the sake of both countries, Trump’s siege must end | Danny Valdes

Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, crushes our people and calls it freedom. We want engagement, not escalation

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Cuban Americans nationwide are uniting for a just, humane, and prosperous relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. Decades of "maximum pressure" has only brought maximum suffering. It's time for a new approach: end the embargo and normalize relations. cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter

We are Cuban Americans demanding a different path forward. No U.S. intervention in our name. We call for lifting sanctions and building a relationship with Cuba based on stability and shared prosperity.

The media keeps recycling the same loud voices calling for continued sanctions and regime change. But they’re not the whole story. Many of us are working for what actually helps our families: easing tensions, rebuilding ties, and creating shared prosperity for our families. #Cuba #EndTheEmbargo

The crisis in Cuba isn’t abstract. It’s our relatives going without power, food, and medicine because the U.S. is blocking oil shipments. Cubans in Miami and across the country want engagement, not escalation. #Cuba #EndTheEmbargo

200,000 barrels of Russian oil destined for Cuba diverted, while a boat of guns from Florida pass by the US coastguard without issue. The US tries to starve the Cuban people to create unrest while allowing terrorists passage to the island to provoke it. bit.ly/4siPAfx

Russian oil tanker diverts from Cuba amid tightening US pressure - Chamber of Shipping

A tanker believed to be carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian gas oil to Cuba has diverted course and is now drifting in the North Atlantic, potentially worsening the island’s severe […]

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100 SIGNATURES! ✍️ More and more Cuban Americans are choosing a future rooted in dialogue, connection, and engagement between the U.S. and Cuba. Sign: cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter

There is no such thing as a "friendly takeover." The future of Cuba belongs to Cubans, not Donald Trump.

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · 8mo ago

Donald Trump suggested a possible “friendly takeover of Cuba” as the White House looks to leverage the Communist-run island’s energy crisis to exert greater influence.

Cuban Americans are speaking for ourselves. Marco Rubio, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Carlos Giménez do not speak for us, and we refuse to let them push our families into a deeper crisis in our name. Join us in calling for engagement, not escalation: cubanamericansforcuba.org/letter

The U.S. has counted on Cuba’s “fall” for decades and been wrong at every turn. It’s on us, as Americans, to organize against this naked imperialism. We need to stop Trump’s war machine and undo decades of U.S. economic warfare on Cuba.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo ago

Trump: "Cuba will be failing pretty soon"

I am a cuban american and I am tired of trump and his blockade on cuba starving my friends and family on the island and I dare to say not in my name and abajo el bloqueo

Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, yet the USA with a literacy rate of ~79% wants to continue to oppress and choke the sovereign island nation? END THE EMBARGO, IT HAS NEVER WORKED. #cuba #EndTheEmbargo #freecuba

As Cuban Americans, we must stand against policies that harm our homeland. Trump’s return means more harsh sanctions, deepening hardship on Cuba. Let’s unite to end the blockade and support real progress for Cuban families. Read more at our blog. cubanamericansforcuba.org/2024/11/09/t...

Trump’s election is bad news for Cuba

As Cuban Americans, we feel a profound connection to our homeland—a bond that transcends borders and brings with it a sense of responsibility. Today, that responsibility calls on us to stand agains…

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¡Saludos! We are Cuban Americans who believe it’s time for change in U.S.-Cuba relations. We’ve felt the impact of the U.S. blockade on our families and heritage. Now, we’re united for a better future for both Cuba and the U.S. Learn more: cubanamericansforcuba.org

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Cuban Roots, American Voices -- Lift the Blockade

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