43rd Contingent
approximate dates:
July 8-22, 2012
The 43rd contingent of the VB will travel to Cuba in the summer of 2012. Although exact dates are to be determined, the trip wil be approximately 2 weeks during July. The tentative cost is about $1500. If you are interested in participating, please contact us.
Introduction
In 1969, a coalition of young people formed the Venceremos ("We Shall Overcome") Brigade, as a means of showing solidarity with the Cuban Revolution by working side by side with Cuban workers and challenging U.S. policies towards Cuba, including the economic blockade and our government’s ban on travel to the island. The first Brigades participated in sugar harvests and subsequent Brigades have done agricultural and construction work in many parts of the island.
Over the last 39 years, the VB has given over 8,000 people from the U.S. the opportunity for a life-changing experience. While the trip has evolved over time, the Venceremos Brigade has always kept its format of work, educational activities, and travel. In addition, we remain committed to organizing the most diverse contingents possible; Brigadistas are young and older, of many races, nationalities, socio-economic classes, and sexual orientations.
The oldest Cuba solidarity organization in the world, the VB has never requested permission from the U.S. government to go to Cuba–and we never will! We believe it is our right as U.S. citizens to travel free of U.S. government obstacles. We also believe that we have much to learn from Cuba and the best way to do that is to travel there and see for ourselves!
Upcoming Info Sessions
The Venceremos Brigade uses Info Sessions to meet with prospective travelers who would like to join us. Have questions about the itinerary, travel and lodging conditions, or who your fellow travelers will be? Come to an info session.
Host an Info Session
Want to organize an info session? Want to invite the Venceremos Brigade to speak at another event? Please contact us.
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V.B. film & discussion series
Select Saturdays
CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
(365
Fifth Ave. at 34th/35th St., Rm 5414)
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All proceeds benefit VB scholarship fund
$7 suggested donation
Upcoming dates:
Feb. 11, 3:00 pm: Maestra
A documentary that shares the stories of Cuban women literacy workers who traveled the mountains and valleys of the island to teach—and who found themselves deeply transformed in the process.The 1961 Cuban Literacy Campaign dramatically improved Cuban literacy by organizing over 250,000 volunteers – over half of who were women – to teach classes in the country's rural areas. The national literacy rate increased from 65% to 96%, making the campaign one of the most successful in the history of Latin America.
Discussion with Catherine Murphy (Director/Producer of the Film)
March 10: TBA
May 12: TBA