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Cuba Ladies in
White Advocate for Justice
Impacting the
Cuban People for Good
On a weekly basis,
the Cuba
Ladies in White march peacefully in Havana. Carrying flowers and pictures
of their imprisoned loved ones, they walk together through the streets and meet
for mass at a local church. Not only do they silently protest for those in
prison, they also are working to impact the local community. Many other women
have been inspired to join them and dress in white. The Ladies in White have
contacted members of the international community for support and help. They
hope to bring international attention to Cuba and the political prisoners or
prisoners of conscience that are imprisoned unfairly.
Each January for
the past few years, the Cuban Ladies in White host a party for all the children
in the community. The kids enjoy cake, gifts, clowns, and have a great time.
This small demonstration alone has been an encouragement to the local
community.
Fighting for
Change in Cuba
The Ladies in
White in Cuba are not alone in their fight for justice in Cuba. The Foundation
for Human Rights in Cuba is committed to helping the Cuban Ladies in White and
many other on-island groups who have the same goals as us.
We want to help
empower Cuban people to build a durable democracy in Cuba peacefully and with a
zero tolerance policy for human rights violations. We focus on a few key areas
in order to help the Cuban people:
·
We promote nonviolent activism
and enhancing the Cuban culture.
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We provide humanitarian aid and
relief in times of need
·
We provide outreach services as
requested
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We assist human rights
defenders in areas of communication, domestic transportation, training,
expenses, and medical issues
·
We promote awareness of the
current civil unrest and human rights violations going on today in Cuba
·
We send financial support to
over 50 families of prisoners of conscience each month