Silvio Rodríguez: Bringing People Together

If you missed this great NYC concert with the great Silvio Rodríguez, then read the report below from the President of Casa de Las Americas. Enjoy;

The Silvio Rodriguez concert brought many of us together last night, Friday, June 4th at New York’s Carnegie Hall.  We were united in the spirit of solidarity with Cuba.   We gathered, as we have repeatedly, for reasons that are profoundly felt in our hearts and clearly understood in our minds.  Many of us arrived at 57th St. and 7th Avenue before 6PM.  Our presence was immediately felt when we began to distribute information about the Wives Without Rights, The Cuban Five, and the “In Defense of Cuba” statement.  One group brought a large sign of the Five that was visible from afar.  Individuals carrying Cuban flags filled the sidewalk with color and proud elegance.  Our Wives Without Rights t-shirts visibly united our force and ignited the interest of the curious.

Silvio Rodríguez in his performance at Carnegie Hall.

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New York Against Racist Arizona Law

Everyone Out To Citi-Field On Friday July 30th When Th eArizona Diamondbacks Come To NYC.

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed a resolution condemning the recently passed Arizona SB 1070 law that will unfairly impact many Latinos in the state. Also yesterday approximately 50 people were arrested protesting the Arizona law. Below is the remarks of:

Jonathan Tasini, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 15th Congressional District in New York, issued the following statement on his arrest yesterday during a demonstration against the Arizona immigration law.

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