Cuba

Afro-Cuban Alliance, Inc. (ACA)

$82,080
To promote an open discussion among Afro-Cubans inside Cuba and in the exile community about race in Cuba, the civil rights movement, and the condition of African-descendent populations throughout the world. ACA will continue the publication of its journal “Islas,” dedicated to Afro-Cuban issues, and will work to inform Afro-Cubans about the workings of a democratic system and the importance of community organizing.

Asociación Encuentro de la Cultura Cubana (Association for the Disccovery of Cuban Culture)

$225,000
To promote debate and discussion about Cuban politics and the future of Cuba. Encuentro will continue to publish its quarterly journal and maintain its website, which includes a daily online newspaper and a virtual Cuban community.

Center for a Free Cuba

$54,222 *
To provide humanitarian assistance to political prisoners and their families and victims of repression in Cuba. The Center for a Free Cuba will provide humanitarian assistance to the families of political prisoners and independent activists.

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

$157,526
To expand access to information about democracy and free markets to meet the growing demand in Cuba. CIPE will publish and distribute the winning articles from the essay contest of the previous project. CIPE will continue distributing printed and CD copies of Perspectiva magazine, and will organize reading circles and a second essay contest with expanded participation.

Committee for Free Trade Unionism (CFTU)

$150,000
To build international support for independent labor activists in Cuba and advocate for policies that promote international labor standards in Cuba. CFTU will implement a series of educational events for international labor activists to break the silence on Cuba’s labor rights violations. CFTU will also promote sectoral cooperation to support the interests of Cuban workers before the International Labor Organization and other relevant bodies.

Cuban Democratic Directorate (Directorio)

$275,000
To promote access to objective information and news in communities around Cuba. Directorio will continue to offer radio programming devoted to community development and local news. The station will reach out to young people and women as well as moderate elements of Cuban leadership through programs that promote greater awareness of citizen participation and events at the local level.

CubaNet News Inc.

$42,000
To support independent journalism and promote freedom of expression in Cuba. CubaNet will continue to compensate independent journalists in Cuba who provide news and analysis of the situation in Cuba for publication on the CubaNet website. CubaNet will also continue to work with its colleagues around the world to provide additional support, training, and international solidarity to independent journalists.

Disidente Universal de Puerto Rico (Universal Dissident of Puerto Rico) (Disidente)

$40,000
To promote a freer flow of information to Cuba and to offer solidarity and moral support to democracy activists in Cuba. Disidente will publish and distribute El Disidente, a monthly news digest containing articles and editorials from activists living on the island, dissidents living in exile, and international news organizations. Disidente will provide humanitarian assistance to Cubans who submit articles or help in the distribution process.

Grupo Internacional para la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en Cuba (International Group for Corporate Social Responsibility in Cuba) (GIRSCC)

$236,730
To encourage the use of corporate social responsibility among international investors in Cuba as a tool to improve labor practices in Cuba. GIRSCC will educate foreign investors about the labor conditions in Cuba. GIRSCC will also provide direct support and education to labor leaders on the island and inform the international community about labor and other human rights abuses in Cuba.

People in Need (PIN)

$129,451
To enhance the professionalism of Cuban independent journalists and to promote the inclusion of independently produced reporting on the situation in Cuba in the European media. PIN will continue and expand its long-distance internship program between European media outlets and independent Cuban journalists to provide training, support, and access to publishers outside Cuba.

People in Peril Association (PIPA)

$43,320
To enhance Cubans’ independent critical thinking skills and creativity through the informal education system. PIPA will support groups of independent educators as they use an interactive curriculum developed in collaboration with Slovak and Cuban experts.