August 13-18 | Starting at $1950

Black August in Santiago de Cuba

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In this time of heightened crisis, solidarity from Black Americans is a vital response to the severe impacts of US foreign policy on Cuban communities. The Movement for Freedom is organizing a delegation of Black Americans to travel to Cuba during Black August to provide humanitarian aid and facilitate cultural exchange.


❋ Intentionality

The history and culture of Cuba are intrinsically linked with the African diaspora, dating back to 1513 when enslaved Africans were first brought to the island from Hispaniola. People of African descent have been central to Cuban identity, self-determination, and resistance—from forming maroon communities and participating in the Cuban revolution to profoundly influencing the nation's spiritual practices, food, music, language, and more.

This delegation is specifically aimed at providing direct aid to Afro-Cubans, whose experiences with the blockade are often compounded by the intersections of race, poverty, and US foreign policy. In addition to delivering essential material resources, participants will engage in educational programming and cultural activities, fostering meaningful shared cultural exchanges for everyone involved.

❋ Solidarity

Our primary focus will be on bringing aid for infant and maternal support, elder care, and LGBTQ+ populations. Items being collected for donation include but are not limited to the following: Baby formula Purified water Diapers and baby wipes Diaper rash cream Baby hygiene products Water purification tablets Adult disposable briefs Diabetic socks Feminine hygiene products Over the counter medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, topical ointments, etc.) Reading glasses of all strengths Solar panels Solar chargers, lamps, flashlights

If you have physical items to donate, please email contact@movement4freedom.com.

SUPPORT

  • "Love liberates. It doesn’t just hold – that’s ego. Love liberates. It doesn’t bind. Love says, ‘I love you. I love you if you’re in China. I love you if you’re across town. I love you if you’re in Harlem."

    Maya Angelou

  • If I survive, I will spend my whole life at the oven door seeing that no one is denied bread and, so as to give a lesson of charity, especially those who did not bring flour.

    Jose Marti

  • “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

    Assata Shakur