| Posted 5/24/2009 at 9:09 PM by PeaceJam Bot | |
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 Peace With Cuba
Project Created: Sunday, May 24, 2009
Project Leader: Thomas C
Location: Nashville, United States of America
Project Goal: Despite the differences between Cuban and United States Government, we need to keep peace with Cuban People.
Project Cause: Because Cuba refused to comply with unfair demands by the US government that the Cuban government conduct its affairs in a certain way, the US government decided to punish the Cuban people by instituting an embargo of goods and services, thereby denying citizens of both countries the opportunity to benefit from peaceful relations.
Project Plan: We've launched a website at www.peacewithcuba.com to raise awareness and help change legislation in the US. Our church will apply for a travel license to visit our partner church in Santa Clara, Cuba. We will take pharmaceuticals and other goods to our Cuban sisters and brothers, whatever we can share legally.
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| Posted 6/11/2009 at 7:56 PM by Dawn E (Dawn) | |
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 It is so wonderful that you are reaching out, people to people... that is the very best way to build for peace! |
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| Posted 6/16/2009 at 12:32 PM by Thomas C (thos) | |
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 Thank you. I was most fortunate to meet Rigoberta Menchu Tum in Memphis (February 2008). She signed three books (written in Spanish) to our partner church, La Iglesia Bautista Alberto J. Diaz. What I did not know was that the pastor of this church, Niubes, had met Rigoberta many years ago before she won the Nobel Peace Prize. When I presented the books, she was overcome with emotion and was hardly able to speak. She told her congregation about meeting Rigoberta and what an honor it was for the church to have her books! |
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| Posted 6/16/2009 at 12:41 PM by Jes W (Jes) | |
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 Hey Thomas! I love this idea. We need more projects that reach out to the humanity in each of us. And what a cool reaction to the Rigoberta Menchu autographed books. |
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| Posted 6/16/2009 at 12:48 PM by Thomas C (thos) | |
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| Thank you Jes! I'll try to post some more photos......and just so you know, there are now some PeaceJam t-shirts being worn by our sisters and brothers in Cuba! I hated to part with them but they will adorn some very good peace-loving people :-) |
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| Posted 7/25/2009 at 5:17 PM by Dana W (danaw) | |
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 Wow! Sooooo amazing yall! You ROCK!
Peace,
Dana Wilson |
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| Posted 7/30/2009 at 10:12 PM by Thomas C (thos) | |
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Members of the Glendale Baptist Church of Nashville, TN USA youth group are selling our "Peace with Cuba" tee shirts which are now available for purchase online at http://www.peacewithcuba.com/store. Select from adult sizes SMALL through 2XL. These are the highest quality all-cotton, 100% union made, no-sweatshop tees, from No Sweat Apparel. Shirts are $15 USD each.
Sizes small, medium, large, XL and 2XL are 100% Organic Cotton Tees made in Bethlehem, West Bank. Larges are made in the USA of 100% cotton and are guaranteed union made.
Please note that we have found the organic cotton tees made in the West Bank to run smaller than average tee shirt sizes. You may want to consider ordering a size larger to allow for this and potential shrinking after your tee has been washed and dried.
We are selling our shirts online through Paypal so you can trust that the transaction will be handled through a secure process. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. |
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| Posted 9/11/2009 at 8:30 AM by Barry F (bfpeacejam) | |
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 Thanks for doing this.
U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba has long baffled me completely. The political power is so strong among the Cuban ex-pat community that a small group of voters in a swing state like Florida has dictated foreign policy. I also believe that if Cuba was a large potential trading partner (like China), the ban would have been lifted long ago.
Reach out... help the world see this for what it is. |
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| Posted 9/11/2009 at 2:35 PM by Chanti C (cacalabria) | |
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 I love everything about this project. AWESOME WORK!!
(I checked out the website and t-shirts, too -- they look great! I think I shall purchase one ... :)
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| Posted 9/14/2009 at 2:40 PM by Zach W (zwood425) | |
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 Wonderful cause and idea. I like it. :) |
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