Category: News & Updates
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La Pena Cultural Center’s January 4th, 2015 celebration of the diplomatic recognition of Cuba and release of the “Cuban Five” by President Obama
Video link: http://adobe.ly/1xXIAEJ
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What the U.S. Can Learn From Cuba’s Food Revolution (truthdig.com)
This ran in TruthDig on 12/29. http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/what_the_us_can_learn_from_cubas_food_revolution_20141229
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Cooperatives in Cuba – Christian Science Monitor 7/2/14
The new realities of running a business in Cuba Editors’ Picks In an attempt to jumpstart Cuba’s economy and shed unprofitable state enterprises, the government is converting select businesses into cooperatives. It’s an adjustment for many Cuban workers. ByJonathan Wolfe, ContributorJULY 2, 2014 Alfredo Sosa/The Christian Science Monitor/File View Caption HAVANA, CUBA — The stakes were…
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What A California Foodie Can Learn From Cuba – Global Post 6/27/14
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/cuba/140624/california-cuisine-narsai-david-meets-cuba-organic ENLARGE Groceries in Havana. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images) HAVANA — San Francisco restaurateur Narsai David is in food heaven as he wanders through the stalls at a large farmer’s market. “The papayas are much sweeter and fresher here,” he exclaimed. At another counter, his lips puckered as he tasted a hot pepper. David is meeting with…
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“There’s No Tomorrow” a 34 minute cartoon you must see
“There’s No Tomorrow” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOMWzjrRiBg ] is an excellent 34 minute cartoon illustration of the environmental problems humanity faces and the adjustments we will all have to make if we are to survive.
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Kim Phuc, “the girl in the photograph” brings peace message in Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/girl-in-the-picture-brings-peace-message-to-winnipeg-1.1862521 EXCLUSIVE ‘Girl in the picture’ brings peace message to Winnipeg ‘Girl in the picture,’ Kim Phuc, reflects on war, peace and love over 40 years later By Teghan Beaudette, CBC News Posted: Sep 20, 2013 3:01 PM CT Last Updated: Sep 20, 2013 3:41 PM CT South Vietnamese forces follow terrified children, including 9-year-old…
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PLAY BALL cartoon by Khalil Bendib
PLAY BALL cartoon by Khalil Bendib Cartoon by Khalil Bendib presented to Cuban gay rights advocate Mariela Castro by Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, State Senator Loni Hancock and Green Cities Fund co-founder T.T. Nhu at Havana “Planting Seeds” project dinner prepared by Chez Panisse chefs
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Better To Light A Candle
During the Vietnam War, in 1966, the founders established, in Vietnam, the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to treat children injured in the war. Led by world-renowned surgeon, Dr. Arthur Barsky, who had been Chief Better To Light A Candle by Arthur Barsky [PDF]
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Berkeley to help sister city in Cuba with clean water plan (Berkeleyside.com)
Link: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/02/08/berkeley-aims-to-help-sister-city-in-cuba-with-clean-water-plan/
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Chez Panisse “Planting Seeds in Havana” Project
The Chez Panisse Foundation, Green Cities Fund and Cuba’s Antonio Nunez Jimenez Foundation have embarked on a program to improve the Cuban diet through local, sustainable, organic food production. Chez Panisse founder’s assistant, Varun Mehra reports in the May 2012 issue of ”Paper Magazine” on his exploratory trip to Cuba in March of 2012. http://milwaki.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5.12-Paper-Mag.doc.pdf
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The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
In 1972 Oscar winning documentary filmmaker Pierre Dominique Gaisseau traveled to Vietnam and made a film on the hospital Green Cities Fund co-founder Tom Miller established there with renowned reconstructive surgeon Arthur Barsky to treat war-injured children. The film was shown throughout Canada (on CBC) and the U.S. (NBC and PBS). With the help of…