Showing solidarity with Cuba

Detroit TV2 interviewed Teresa Gutierrez on July 4 alongside a school bus donated to the 18th Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba. As part of the metro-Detroit kickoff of one of 14 Friendshipment routes throughout the U.S. and Canada, Gutierrez spoke in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich, and Windsor, Ont., Canada. After going to Cuba to challenge the U.S. trade and travel ban, Pastors for Peace will return and cross the Mexico/U.S. border on July 28.

Also on July 28 another contingent of mostly young activists from the Venceremos Brigade, African Awareness Association, U.S./Cuba labor Exchange and FIST (Fight Imperialism Stand Together) will return to the U.S., openly declaring their defiant civil disobedience of the cruel and unjust travel ban and marching from Fort Erie, Ont., Canada, over the Peace Bridge into Buffalo, N.Y. Supporters will gather in Buffalo both to celebrate the successful challenges and to organize any defense actions that may be needed at either border crossing.

—Report and photo Cheryl LaBash