This is an open invitation for all ACFSers and their family and friends.
A great opportunity to discuss greening Cuba and its example for a sustainable
and greener world.
Learn about the Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba from 28 Dec 2011 to 20 Jan 2012
www.cubabrigade.org.au
Join us and spread the word.
More information: acfsperth@gmail.com
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
AT KULCHA IN FREMANTLE.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH LATIN FUSION
ENJOY LATIN FOOD AND DRINKS.
HURRY TICKETS SELL FAST
Sat 23 July 8pm
SANTIAGO DE CUBA CARNIVAL
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Cuban Rhythm Revolution. Come and join the Australian Cuban Friendship Society in this explosion of Latin culture celebrating one of the biggest festivals in Cuba, the Santiago de Cuba. The festival celebrates the spark of the Cuban Revolution in July, 1953. Dance the night away with Latin Fusion and enjoy food, drinks, a raffle and surprises galore! All proceeds go to support a school for children with disabilities in the province of Las Tunas. It's a night of unforgettable original Cuban rhythms and passion - get in quick, this event always sells out. Viva Cuba!
Community music/dance - http://www.kulcha.com.au/1107/index.html#SANTIAGO DE CUBA CARNIVAL23
0419812872/0893364544
Join us on Sunday 26th June from 3pm at the FTI Fremantle to enjoy the screening of Cuban Film
Dear ACFSers: The photos below show a photograph by Cuban photographer Brayan Collazo. His work is the first prize for our annual ACFS Perth raffle for 2011. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday 23rd July 2011 at the Santiago de Cuba Carnival to be held at Kulcha in Fremantle. A celebration has been organised with local band Latin Fusion at KULCHA from 8pm. For more information visit: http://www.kulcha.com.au/ or send us an email to: acfsperth@gmail.com Raffle tickets are $5 each, get as many as you can to increase your chances of owning this fantastic prize. Get your raffle tickets early to avoid disappoitment. All proceeds to go to support the oncology unit of Las Tunas provincial hospital in Cuba.
These photos are from the successful presentation by Cuban Educator Ezequiel in Perth on April 9, 2011. Ezequiel spoke about the "reordering" of the Cuban economy being discussed in the lead up to the forthcoming Cuban Communist Party congress.
He explained the reasons that these changes are necessary and emphasised that this was not a change in the socialist character of the Cuban revolution.
He also noted the protections that workers will have in the new situation.
His vocation as a teacher began in 1961 when he joined the Cuban Literacy Campaign and at only ten years old taught illiterate peasants how to read and write. Since that time he has dedicated most of his career to the education sector as a teacher and later as a union leader. Ezequiel has participated in the continuous improvement of the National System of Education as a member of the Team of Authors.
Since 1996 Ezequiel has worked with the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and has become well known to Australian brigadistas joining the Southern Cross Brigade each year as the official translator.
His mastery of the English language has been very useful to carry out his work as a political official at ICAP, being able not only to lecture on many subjects, but also to serve as interpreter for a great number of outstanding personalities. In November 2007, he joined the 59th Global Edition Voyage of the Peace Boat. On this occasion, he was invited by the Japanese Organisation Peace Boat, to travel on the Japanese Cruise from Spain to Cuba, to deliver lectures on board to regular audiences of more than 400 people.
