Join us on a journey to meet the diverse people of Cuba and learn about their history, successes, and challenges around the issues of race, gender, and environmentalism. How have concepts of race and identity evolved from the times when a million enslaved persons were forcibly brought to the island, through abolition, independence, and revolution, to ongoing attempts to end racism under socialism? What is the impact of the Family Code passed by referendum in 2022, in providing greater rights for women, same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ people, children, and elders? How does this island nation respond to climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss? How can we act in solidarity with Cubans suffering under the decades-long U.S. trade blockade?

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Delegates will:

• learn from expert popular educators about their models, workshops, and trainings

• visit a homeopathic pharmacy / create and apply herbal remedies

• exchange with an energy healer and medical practitioner

• learn about long-term adaptation and resiliency plans

• hear from a leading Cuban economist about social spending during crises and social programs

• study realities of US intervention in Cuba and the Caribbean at a historical memory museum

• tour urban and rural agro-ecological cooperative projects and learn how they work

• exchange with youth permaculture organizers and promoters

• interface with Afro-Cuban popular educators and share cultural work and strategies

• delve into an eco-community focused on reforestation, vegetarianism and natural products

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Delegation Fee: $2400 
The delegation fee covers all in-country expenses (lodging, travel, meals, interpretation, etc.) along with pre-travel resources, reading lists, and support. The delegation fee also covers our international team’s expenses for delegation preparation and coordination. Any amount paid over the delegation fee will go to support delegation scholarship and sliding scales, helping to ensure the delegations are more accessible to everyone. A delegation payment of $2400 or more is ideal to cover all of your expenses and the broader delegation needs-- please pay this amount if you have institutional support or other financial resources.

 

Sliding Scale: $1800-$2400, sliding scale requests can be made in the application

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Delegation Dates: May 2nd - May 11th, 2024

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Deposit: $300 - Due February 16th, 2024, remaining payment due on April 10th.

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Refund policy: read our full refund policy here