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DESCRIPTION:A unique opportunity to hear from Cuban experts visiting the Bay Area, who 
 will speak on the economy and social issues in Cuba today. Also, speakers 
 on other Cuba themes.\n\nCuba is respected and admired by people all over 
 the world for its social accomplishments at home and abroad. However, the 
 U.S. government continues to present a distorted image of Cuba in order to 
 justify its policy of hostility, subversion and economic and political 
 blockade. Join our panel of activists and intellectuals for an enlightening 
 discussion about the real Cuba.\n \nSpeakers include:\n\nMIGUEL BARNET  - 
 Cuban novelist, poet and ethnologist. President of the Cuban Union of 
 Artists and Writers (UNEAC). Barnetis the author of novels and the renowned 
 book Biography of a Runaway Slave, remarkable for its testimonial 
 narrative. \n\nESTEBAN MORALES  - Cuban economist, political scientist and 
 essayist. Born in C‡rdenas, Matanzas Province. Dr. of Science (University 
 of Havana) and PhD in Economics. Member of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba. 
 \n\nISAAC SANEY - Professor and lecturer on Cuba, Caribbean political 
 economy, law & human rights and African Canadian history. Author of Cuba: A 
 Revolution in Motion (2004).\n\nKEITH BOLENDER - Freelance journalist 
 living in Toronto. Writes extensively on Cuba for North American 
 publications. Authorof Voices from the Other Side: An Oral History of 
 Terrorism Against Cuba (2010).\n\nGLORIA LA RIVA - Coordinator, National 
 Committee to Free the Cuban Five. Spoken extensively on the Cuban Five and 
 Cuba in the United States, Europe, Brazil, India, Bolivia, Argentina, 
 Venezuela, Cuba. Frequent writer on Cuba for Liberation News.\n\nDonation 
 of $5-10 is suggested.\nWheelchair accessible. Light refreshments provided. 
 \n\nSponsored by ANSWER Coalition, National Committee to Free the Cuban 
 Five, FMLN-No. California, Marin Interfaith Task Force on the Americas, 
 BALASC\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/02/18712675.php
SUMMARY:Cuba in Focus 2012: Panel of Cuban experts and authors on Cuba themes
LOCATION:2969 Mission St. btwn 25th and 26th Sts.\nnear 24th St. BART; #14, #49 MUNI
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/02/18712675.php
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