Thursday October 15

10:30 am - 12:00 pm ET

You are invited to join us for a discussion of religious freedom in Cuba.

Cosponsored by National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Cuban Council of Churches, Church World Service, Alliance of Baptists, Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church (USA), United Church of Christ, and Washington Office on Latin America

Learn about current inssues including:

• The difficulties of everyday life in terms of food and basic necessities in Cuba
• The impact of the blockade on Cuba
• The role of Cuban medical personnel around the world
• The need for solidarity of churches in Cuba and the United States

Words of welcome from Antonio Santana, president of the Cuban Council of Churches and James Winkler, president of the National Council of Churches 

U.S. speakers:

• Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts
• Geoff Thale of the Washington Office on Latin America
• Jim Winkler, National Council of Churches

Cuban speakers from the Cuban Council of Churches: Introduced by Joel Dopico, Executive Secretary of Cuban Council of Churches

• Dora Arce Velentin
• Joel Suarez Ramos

Translation will be provided from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. The link to the webinar will be sent with your registration confirmation.