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8TH INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE
8th International Che Guevara Conference
Vancouver, Kamloops & Calgary, Canada
Socialism Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Continuity of The Cuban Socialist Project
OCTOBER 26-27, 2019 IN VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
RUSSIAN HALL - 600 CAMPBELL AVE.
10am-8pm
This event will take place on the traditional and unceded territories of the Tsleil-Waututh (slilwta), the Musqueam (xmkym), and the Squamish (Skwxwú7mesh) Coast Salish Nations.
** Two days of Speakers, Workshops, Film, Art Displays, Discussion & Revolutionary politics! **
** REGISTER NOW - IT'S FREE! **
Free conference, donations welcome!
** VIEW THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE WEBSITE HERE **
http://www.cheguevaraconference.ca
** To join the 2019 Che Guevara Conference on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/527482268010558/
Follow the conference on Twitter: #CheConf and #VanCuba
>>> FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS:
GUIVEL OROZCO ORTEGA * Havana, Cuba / Ottawa, Canada
The Deputy Head of Mission & Counsellor at the Cuban Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. A Graduate of the University of Havana & the "Raúl Roa García" Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI). Guivel Orozco has served as a Foreign Service official and participated in official missions on behalf of Cuba in Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador, Jamaica, Venezuela, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Republic of Guinea, Togo, Niger, Ethiopia and the Republic of the Congo.
DR. LUIS ACUÑA CEDEÑO * Sucre, Venezuela / Ottawa, Canada
Chargé d'Affaires in the Venezuelan Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Former Minister of Higher Education in Venezuela under then-President Comandante Hugo Chavez. From 2012-2017 Luis Acuña was the elected governor of the state of Sucre in Venezuela. He was also elected deputy of his state to the National Assembly of Venezuela on three separate occasions.
DAVID ALDAMA PANDO * Havana, Cuba / Ottawa, Canada
The Third Secretary of the Embassy of Cuba in Canada in charge of academic affairs and relations with Cuba solidarity groups in Canada. David Aldama has a bachelors degree in international Relations from the "Raúl Roa García" Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI).
DR. HELEN YAFFE * London, England
Visiting Fellow at the Latin America and Caribbean Centre and a Lecturer in Economic and Social History in the University of Glasgow. Helen Yaffe is author of "Che Guevara: The Economics of Revolution" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009). She is an economic historian specialising in Cuba and Latin America, the history of economics, and the political economy of late development.
KEITH BOLENDER * Toronto, Canada
Author of the newly published book, "Manufacturing the Enemy: The Media War Against Cuba" (Pluto,2019). He is also the author of "Cuba Under Siege: American Policy, the Revolution and Its People" (Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2012) and "Voices From the Other Side: An Oral History of Terrorism Against Cuba" (Pluto, 2010). Keith Bolender is a freelance journalist who worked for more than 10 years with the Toronto Star. He is a member of the Institute for Public Accuracy on their Roster of Experts for Cuban Affairs, and lectures at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.
ARNOLD AUGUST * Montreal, Canada
Author of many articles and books including: "Democracy in Cuba and the 199798 Elections" (Editorial José Martí, 1999), "Cuba and Its Neighbours: Democracy in Motion" (Fernwood Publishing/Zed Books, 2013), "Cuba-U.S. Relations: Obama and Beyond" (Fernwood, 2017). An accomplished journalist, he contributes articles in English, Spanish and French to news and research sites in the United States, Canada, Cuba, Latin America and Europe. Since 1997, he has spent extended periods in Cuba pursuing his intensive investigations.
WENDY HOLM * Bowen Island, Canada
Wendy Holm is a retired Agrologist, columnist, author and speaker. She has been named a Distinguished Alumni of UBC, and has received two Queen's Medals for contribution to community. She has published multiple articles and papers on Cubas commitment to sustainable farming practices and organizes the Canada-Cuba Farmer to Farmer Project. She has won ten national journalism awards since 2002. She recently edited the book, "Damming the Peace: The hidden costs of the Site C Dam" (Lorimer Press, 2018).
*VIEW THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE WEBSITE HERE*
http://www.cheguevaraconference.ca
*Conference Program in English & Spanish*
>> ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE <<
Since the triumph of Cubas 1959 revolution to today, the vision and political ideas that shape the Cuban revolution remain a source of inspiration, discussion and debate around the world. Through the ideas of Fidel, Che, the Cuban socialist project, and the dynamics of the mass revolutionary movement, and especially the concept of Revolutionary Internationalism, Cuba has become a country renowned for its achievements in health, education, culture, science and many other aspects of social and human progress. The Cuban socialist revolution and socialist project and the Cuban revolutionary leadership, despite 50 years of an inhuman and criminal blockade by consecutive US administrations, have never wavered to imperialist pressure.
The International Che Guevara Conference is an opportunity to discuss and debate the ideas of the Cuban revolution, its dynamism and how it has impacted Latin America and the world..
The First International Che Conference in 2008 was on the theme Che Guevara, Thinker and Fighter: Are His Ideas Relevant for the 21st Century? Every Vancouver international Che Guevara Conference since has discussed and debated a wide variety of topics including: 50 Years of Dynamism of the Cuban Revolution, Cuba & Revolutionary Internationalism, Cuba Today - The Gains & Challenges, Cubas Reforms: Capitalism or Socialism, and Cuba: a Socialist Project in Progress. Each conference has featured amazing guest speakers from Cuba, Venezuela, the U.S., Europe and Canada.
In October 2017 over 350 people attended the 7th International Che Guevara Conference over three days, as well as over 600 watched online through Youtube and live stream. This October 2019 the 8th International Che Guevara Conference, Socialism Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Continuity of The Cuban Socialist Project will once again bring these ideas and politics to life!
We look forward to having you join us for this special event!
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VANCOUVER COMMUNITIES IN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA (VCSC)
(Member of the Canadian Network on Cuba-CNC)
Web: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
*NEW WEBSITE*: http://www.cheguevaraconference.ca
Email: vancubasolidarity@gmail.com
Phone: 778-882-5223
Youtube: www.youtube.com/vancubasolidarity
Twitter: @VanCuba_VCSC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vancubasolidarity
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600 Campbell Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 1Y7
Canada
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