Dear Sisters/Brothers;

We would like you to stay tuned for the detailed program of our upcoming forum titled CUBA, CULTURE AND CONTINUITY! 

As the U.S. government is leaving no stones unturned to suffocate the Cuban people into submission; and bring the revolution and its conquests down with the dagger of tariffs on any country daring to bring energy/oil supplies to Cuba; we can witness how the Cuban revolutionary leadership with its ears to the ground is mobilizing the society in all its sectors to lessen the effects of the genocidal U.S. blockade!

And central to the mass mobilizations in Cuba has been, is and will be the preservation of the culture nourished by the revolution and the history of Cuba best manifested in Jose Marti's Homeland is Humanity[Patria es Humanidad]! As we can see how during these very trying times; thousands upon thousands of youths from around the world are still studying medicine and other sciences without paying a penny and Cuba's internationalist volunteer medics and others are saving lives in the farthest corners of the world and assisting any nation in need of their help.

Cuba's internationalism flag is unfurled proudly and will be embracing 1000's of friends from around the world who are on their way to Cuba to be part of the march of the millions for the May Day celebrations.

A small group of us will be in Havana for May Day as well as taking part in the cultural Festival of Young Artists of Cuba, Romerias de Mayo, and will keep you posted upon our return.

That is why we would love you to please continue with your contributions towards Cuba Relief campaign by e-transfer to [email protected] where all the moneys collected are directly sent to Cuba. Up to this point we have sent and collected $8,980.00 and hope to reach $10,000 by the end of this month! Please pitch in:  A FRIEND IN NEED A FRIEND INDEED!

Have a great day.

Brotherly;
Morteza Gorgzadeh for
Toronto Forum on Cuba
[email protected]
Toronto Forum on Cuba

Dear Sisters/Brothers;

We have witnessed the victory of the Iranian Revolution against the U.S./Israel terrorist aggression on Iran which began on Feb. 28th which resulted in the martyrdom of the primary school children, staff, community members in Minab; and the assassination of Iranian military and civilian leaders including the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran , Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. The horrific unjustified military attack-in the midst of negotiations- united the immense majority of the Iranian people to defend their sovereignty and the conquests of the deeply rooted anti imperialist revolution born in Feb. 1979 has resulted in a historical victory of the oppressed against the dictates of the barbaric imperialist system with the announcement of a ceasefire!

As well, the Cuban Revolution and her dignified nation have resisted some 67 years of the U.S. of A's uninterrupted attacks including terrorist acts, economic sabotage, negative media campaigns combined with a  genocidal economic, financial and trade blockade; and the mightiest economic/military power on planet earth along with its allies have failed to bring the Cuban people to their knees! In fact it has helped to energize  and mobilize diverse forces on a global scale to not only express their solidarity with socialist Cuba but to roll up sleeves to contribute materially, by sending shipments of necessary and life saving materials to Cuba in symbolic gestures of solidarity, that are picking up momentum every single day.

Obviously here in Toronto/Canada our duty is to take a principled stand and expose the reality that all levels of governments shall defy the U.S. government's threats and assist Cuba in its dire time of needs to secure energy/oil supplies and whatever the needs are in respect of more than 80 years of diplomatic relations and the enjoyment of friendly relations amongst peoples and request that the airline industry, to mention just one sector, does not play along with the Trump's administration genocidal acts against Cuba and not to undermine established law in Canada which prohibits any entity from implementing the extra territorial aspects of the U.S. blockade!

The rotten imperialist, neo-fascist, and colonialist system of death and destruction based on a narrow individualistic culture of dog-eat-dog has not and cannot withstand the sacred aspirations of humanity for another better world where life with dignity and peace with justice is clearly manifested in the victories we are witnessing.

Undoubtedly the Victory of the Iranian and the Cuban nations are historical moments that have to be celebrated by building bridges of solidarity from Havana to Tehran and beyond to help bring down  the walls of imperialist/Zionist  foundations as beautifully down through a drawing by Antonio Guerrero-one of the Cuban Five anti terrorist political prisoners of the empire- while he was in the U.S. dungeons. [Please, see the attached.]

Many mothers who resemble Maria Grajales - mother of all Cubans-are being born who offer martyrdom of their children to pave the way for life with dignity. Salute to all who stand firm in their acts of solidarity with the oppressed from Minab to Gaza from Beirut to Havana to Saharawi to... and in their colossal victories facing the barbaric imperialist/Zionist aggression.

That is why we would like you to continue contributing to Cuba Relief efforts by e-transfer to [email protected] whereby all the funds received will be sent directly to Cuba. Help us with your proposals and assistance to inform and educate the broader public on issues related to Cuba.  We will continue with the Stop the Gaza Genocide  brochure distribution and organizing public forums on Cuba and ... . As well, we are asking friends of Cuba to show up in acts of solidarity with the people of Iran who are undoubtedly defending their sovereignty to win in solidarity with Gaza, Beirut... and Havana!