 October 22, 2009The information included in this congressional education packet documents how existing restrictions on travel and trade harm the national interests of the United States, and why reforming this policy is consistent with our values, our economic interests and efforts to improve the U.S. image abroad.  May 4, 2009Testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, WOLA Program Director Geoff Thale, discussed U.S.trade with Cuba and the issue of human rights on the island.  April 25, 2009The following contains statements from a broad spectrum of supporters for current legislation in the House and the Senate (H.R. 874 and S. 428) that will allow for full travel for all Americans.  April 16, 2009The following letter to President Obama, written by several human rights and policy organizations, outlines Pre-Summit of the Americas priorities regarding the United States’ relationship with Cuba. Beyond fulfilling his campaign promise on Cuban-American family travel and remittances, the letter encourages the President to consider diplomatic initiatives and to engage Cuba on areas of mutual interest such as migration ... Download March 12, 2009More than 1200 artists, arts presenters, arts educators and other sectors of the arts/cultural community signed a letter to the president supporting unfettered cultural exchange between the US and Cuba. Download  February 10, 2009The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has endorsed bill H.R. 874, which would allow unrestricted travel to Cuba for all Americans.  February 10, 2009Executive Director, Joy Olson recently participated in a panel discussion on U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America under the Obama Administration at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. .jpg "9 Ways for US to Talk to Cuba and for Cuba to Talk to US") January 14, 2009If Barack Obama and Raúl Castro sat down for negotiations, what could they talk about? In its new report, “9 Ways for US to Talk to Cuba and for Cuba to Talk to US,” the Center for Democracy in the Americas urges cooperation in nine critical areas where Washington and Havana can work together, and build relationships of confidence and ... December 22, 2008United States religious leaders wrote the following letter to President-Elect Obama expressing their support for a change in Cuba Travel policy.  December 4, 2008An American business association wrote a letter today to President-elect Obama on Cuba Policy. The letter states that American businesses stand ready to help Cuba rebuild and hope to play a constructive role in reaching out to the people of Cuba. The association urges President-elect Obama to support the immediate reconsideration of U.S. Cuba policy, and to convene a ...  November 24, 2008This newly-released GAO report is a follow up to a 2006 report in which GAO found weaknesses in program oversight that increased the risk of grantees' improperly using grant funds and failing to comply with U.S. laws. In 2008, misuse of grant funds at organizations with the program's two largest grants was detected. In the newest report, GAO was asked ...  April 9, 2008Engagement with Cuba not only makes good sense domestically but is also far more likely to benefit dialogue and human rights in Cuba than isolation. This is the conclusion of the new WOLA publication "Opting for Engagement", which looks at the variety of ways other nations engage with Cuba and draws lessons from these experiences that will be crucial to ... Download  February 1, 2008The Human Rights Watch annual World Report offers an assessment of human rights in Cuba during 2007.  December 20, 2007In this article, the Center for International Policy (CIP) analyzes the potential for change in U.S.-Cuba policy. The authors, Wayne Smith, a former head of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, is a CIP senior analyst, and Jennifer Schuett is a program associate with CIP's Cuba Program, draw on comments by participants at the Imperatives for a New Cuba ...  December 20, 2007A newly-released report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s inspections of Americans traveling from Cuba is jeopardizing U.S. national security. Download  August 7, 2007In 2004, the U.S. government drastically tightened its restrictions on travel by Cuban-Americans to Cuba to visit relatives. This book recounts in poignant detail, with first-person accounts and photographs, how the new restrictions have left a human toll of pain and suffering. Children who cannot visit their parents, elderly Cubans unable to see the island again before they die, ... Price:$20.00
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