Ser educado, es ser libre / To be educated, is to be free

~ Jose Marti
The sister city organization linking Santa Clara, Cuba, and Bloomington, Indiana.

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"Cuba After Castro", a film directed by Abby Martin and Matt Belen

“Cuba After Castro”: a free screening at Redbud Books

Friday, July 17th, 7pmRedbud Books, 408 W Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404Free All are invited to join Cubamistad for this screening, followed by a discussion. About the film From directors Abby Martin and Matt Belen, Cuba After Castro delivers the definitive portrait of Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s first leader born after the Revolution. Through this unprecedented in-depth interview we see a vision of revolutionary Cuba suppressed in the west: a nation of collective values and defiance in the face of constant threats from the United States. The film chronicles Diaz-Canel’s formation as an unexpected successor to the Castros — an unassuming

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Cuban musician, Havana, Cuba -- photo by Kip May

Seeing Cuba, Feeling Cuba: A Photography Exhibition

Join us for Seeing Cuba, Feeling Cuba — An exhibition exploring Havana, Santa Clara, and Santiago through the lenses of six photographers. These images reflect their interpretations of a vibrant culture under the weight of a decades-long U.S.-imposed economic blockade.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to promote peace, respect, and a deeper understanding between citizens  and normalized relations between our two countries.

"Hombres recogerá quien siembre escuelas" (Those who sow schools will harvest people) - José Martí (Those who sow schools will harvest people)
"Hombres recogerá quien siembre escuelas" (Those who sow schools will harvest people) - José Martí