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For 26 years the world has voted increasingly in support of Cuba in favour of the resolution condemning the US blockade on Cuba. This year the vote was overwhelmingly against the blockade of Cuba with 191 votes in favour of the resolution, and just two, the U.S. and Israel voting against the resolution. For over 55 years the U.S. blockade on Cuba has put enormous strain on Cuba\u2019s economy to the tune of over 1.3 trillion dollars in damages. The blockade has prevented Cuba from having access to everything from vital medicines to construction supplies, which is especially pressing after the recent destructive hurricanes. While U.S. President Obama made some positive first steps towards normalizing relations, the blockade has remained in place and U.S. President Trump has rolled back some of the progresses, including restricting U.S. citizens from traveling to Cuba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5730\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5731\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5732\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5733\" lang=\"EN-US\">Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC) and Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blockade \u2013 Vancouver (FCAB-Van) united with groups in solidarity with Cuba around the world, for an international day of action against the criminal U.S. blockade on Cuba.\u00a0 With U.S. President Trump\u2019s increasing threats and attacks on Cuba, organizing this international day of action came at a critical time!<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5735\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5736\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5737\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5738\" lang=\"EN-US\">In Vancouver, Canada, actions began with a book launch of \u201cCuba-U.S. Relations: Obama and Beyond\u201d by author Arnold August. The event was organized by the People\u2019s Coop Bookstore and Fernwood Publishing, with the endorsement of VCSC and FCAB-Van. The Montreal-based author, journalist and lecturer Arnold August introduced this valuable book to Vancouver readers and spoke on Trump\u2019s policy against Cuba and the long history of U.S. hostilities towards Cuba. Earlier in the day, VCSC and FCAB-Van also arranged for visits to local high schools with Arnold August, where he was able to talk to students about US-Cuba relations and the vote at the United Nations condemning the U.S. blockade on Cuba. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5740\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5741\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5742\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5743\" lang=\"EN-US\">In the evening, VCSC and FCAB-Van co-organized a cultural-political evening against the U.S. blockade on Cuba, at the Roundhouse Community Center in Downtown Vancouver. The event started out with a welcoming drumming and song from Indigenous elder Eagle Eyes. The audience was treated to the music of South African singer\/songwriter Bouna Verdere Jabu, accompanied by guitarist Tony Chotem. The audience then heard from the legendary Cuban musician Gerardo Alfonso, on his last day in Vancouver before returning home to Cuba. Between performing his incredible Nueva Trova songs, Gerardo expressed his appreciation to be part of this event standing in solidarity with his country against the unjust policies of the U.S. government. The evening had another special element, which was to celebrate Gerardo Alfonso\u2019s birthday! As Gerardo wrapped up last song, organizers surprised him with a cake lite with candles, and the audience joined in singing happy birthday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5745\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5746\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5747\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5748\" lang=\"EN-US\">Another special guest at the event was Arnold August, who spoke and shared a statement of greetings and solidarity in both French and English from the organization La Table de Concertation de Solidarit\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec-Cuba (La TCSQ-C). La TCSQ-C in Montreal organizes monthly picket actions in front of the U.S. Consulate against the U.S. blockade on Cuba, in coordination with the Vancouver picket actions on the 17<sup id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5749\">th<\/sup> of each month organized by FCAB-Van and other (and growing!) cities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5751\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5752\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5753\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5754\" lang=\"EN-US\">The 45 people in attendance were reminded by event host Tamara Hansen, coordinator of VCSC, that they were standing alongside people around the world against the cruel and immoral U.S. blockade on Cuba, in a united and coordinated international day of action. Participants were referred to the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.us-cubanormalization.org\">http:\/\/www.us-cubanormalization.org<\/a> to see other cities organizing against the U.S. blockade on Cuba. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5756\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5757\" lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5758\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5759\" lang=\"EN-US\">Lift the Blockade on Cuba!<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5761\"><span id=\"yiv3360676738yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1510817319781_5762\" lang=\"EN-US\">Cuba si! 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