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Human Rights Organizations
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The US, the Exiled Cuban Plantocracy, and Race
Human Rights Organizations working with AfroCuban Dissidents
Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH)
Cuban Democratic Directorate - Directorio Democratico Cubano receives substantial funding from NED and funnels them to dissident groups on the island. From NED:
Freedom of Information, $650,000 in 2014, $650,000 in 2015. $650,000 in 2017. $650,000 in 2018. "Increasing Access to Uncensored Information. To promote greater freedom of information and civic activism in Cuba. Through its Radio Republic broadcasts, Directorio will provide programming that incorporates the views of Cuban pro-democratic activists and informs communities about local social, political, economic, and cultural developments. Directorio will also supply training and technical assistance to local grassroots activists to carry out civic and community-building initiatives throughout Cuba." The Directorio Democrático Cubano supports the Basulto derived civil rights activists such as Jorge Luis García Pérez "Antúnez" as well as the Damas de Blanco and possibly the CIR.
from 2018: "To promote greater access to uncensored information to Cuban pro-democracy activists and facilitate greater communication among them. The organization will produce radio programs with news and analysis about events taking place in Cuba as well as other Latin American countries and elsewhere around the world, which it will broadcast using its in-house radio station. The group will also support civic activities carried out by civil society activists in Cuba."
Human RIghts Watch, supports afrocolombians and Damas de Blanco
International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights - apoyan a los afrocolombianos, el CIR y las Damas de Blanco. From NED: * International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights, $25,599 in 2015, the first time this appears. No funding in 2017, 2018, or 2019. "To enhance the knowledge and advocacy skills of Cuban human rights defenders in the LGBT community."
Race and Equality, raceandequality.org/cuba/. Given to placing Miami-allied dissidents such as Madrazo Luna, on panels with AfroColombians. Miami leaders such as Marco Rubio are closely allied with Uribe and Duque who support the mass displacement of African and Indigenous people as well as the massacre of their leaders.
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) wola.org apoyan a los afrocolombianos y a las Damas de Blanco. Tambien, no entienden como el conflicto en Venezuela esta racializado.
Fundacion Cartel
Urbano [Colombia]
NED:
Empowering Cuban Hip-Hop Artists as Leaders in Society, $70,000 (2018)
To empower Cuban artists as cultural leaders to promote citizen
participation and social change in society. The group will carry out
workshops in Cuba and Colombia including professional trainings, cultural
exchanges, and artistic events. The organization will also assist the
artists in developing their own social projects which they will implement
in their local communities."
AfroColombian organziations working with AfroCuban dissidents.
Association of Displaced Afro-Colombians (AFRODES)
apoyan al CIR
Black Cubans
Comité Ciudadano de Integración Racial (CIR)
Movimiento de Integración Racial Juan Gualberto Gómez (MIR)
Plataforma de Integracion Cubana
Damas de Blanco - Ladies in White (with many Black members)
Cubaverdad's Racism in Cuba news feed
Ibu Kolé Facebook
Museo de la Disidencia
Racismo en Cuba
Revista Identidades Eng/Esp
Revista Isla,
Eng & Esp
NED grants
2019
Integrating Cuba into Regional Media Networks
Investigacion e Innovacion Factual A.C., Mexico
$74,000
To support and integrate young Cuban journalists into a regional network of
digital media initiatives throughout Latin America and to highlight the stories
of Cubans as part of the emerging leaders in Latin America. The organization
will select, train, and mentor Cuban journalists on how to conduct investigative
reporting, collaborate with regional peers, and publish stories for digital
media outlets. The group will also include Cuban panelists at its annual digital
media conference and profile Cuban emerging leaders in its publications.
A Journalistic Approach to Violence in Cuba
Asociacion Civil Cronos
$90,000
To promote greater awareness of the reality of violence in Cuba on the island
and overseas and to foster stronger ties between Cuban independent journalists
and their counterparts in the rest of Latin America. The organization will
conduct in-person and remote trainings on how to approach violence, with an
emphasis on state-sponsored violence, from a journalistic perspective. The
program will bring together participants from Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico to
provide different angles to these issues, to promote new networks, and
facilitate avenues for professional collaboration. [Cuba is one of the best
countries in the hemisphere for low levels of violence, strong personal
security...]
Fostering Dialogue and Exchange between Cuban Democrats and Colombian
Intellectuals
Universidad Sergio
Arboleda
$107,520
To foster dialogue between Cuban democrats and Colombian intellectuals and to
raise awareness about the political, economic and social situation in Cuba. The
organization will carry out public and private dialogues between Cuban democrats
and Colombian historians, economists, government officials and business leaders.
It will also publish an academic journal, articles and bulletins based on its
studies about Cuban politics, economics, and society. The group will present
these publications at events within the region.
Building Democratic Citizenship in Cuba
Asociacion Mexicana para las Naciones Unidas de Jovenes
$74,950
To foster a conscious and democratic citizen culture among civil society in
Cuba. Activities include workshops on democratic culture and human rights as
well as freedom of expression and civic engagement. The group will strengthen
the capacity of participating organizations on leadership skills, project
management and monitoring and evaluation.
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