CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF
FRIENDSHIP
RICHMOND-REGLA FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE
December 5-15, 2013
WELCOME
AND
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
PRESENTERS:
Marilyn Langlois
Shukuru Sanders
TarnelAbbott
Willie Thompson
WELCOME MEETING WITH THE
CUBAN INSTITUTE OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE
PEOPLES (ICAP)
ICAP President, Kenia Serrano
expressed their gratitude for the
visit from Mayor McLaughlin and
the Richmond-Regla Friendship
Committee.
FAMILIES OF THE CUBAN FIVE
Mr. Rene Gonzalez and
wife Olga Salanueva greet
Mayor McLaughlin
Mayor McLaughlin expresses her
solidarity with the families of the
Cuban Five and her continued
efforts to advocate for their
release
REGLA PEOPLE’S
POWER ASSEMBLY
City Officials
discussed
improvements in
Regla and continuing
the relationship of
solidarity.
DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Richmond delegates presented
donated medical supplies and
medicine.
BLANDINO PRIMARY SCHOOL
WELCOMES THE RICHMOND
DELEGATES
BLANDINO PRIMARY SCHOOL
WELCOME
The Cuban literacy level
remains among the
highest in the world at
99.8%.
The literacy campaign of
1961, immediately
following the revolution,
virtually eliminated
illiteracy. The Cubans
have an ongoing
commitment to free public
education through college
level.
PROYECTO ORUNMILLA
OF REGLA
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH TEAM
Director Ernesto
Valdes Janet, Prof of
History, addresses
the Richmond
delegates
THE BLACK MADONNA
ANTONIO
HERNANDEZ CANET
ART STUDIO
The Canet Art
Studio has
been
bequeathed to
the City of
Regla to be
used as an art
museum and
public art
studio.
MUSEUM OF THE REVOLUTION
MUSEUM OF REGLA
The delegation hear about the
African experience in Regla
Members of Nsila Cheche,
professional Afro-Cuban dance
and drumming troupe is
seeking opportunities to
preform in Richmond.
Mayor McLaughlin is
presented with a canvas
painting of the historical
cathedral and the Black
Madonna in Regla
Esteban Morales, Afro-Cuban economist and writer addressed the delegation to provide information on the history of Cuba and the current state of the Cuban economy.
ALAS POR LA VIDA
Wings of Life
Supporting Patients, Survivors and Families of Breast
Cancer
Dr. Cantero, Project
Director, poses with
survivors of breast
cancer
ORGANOPONICO VIVERO ALAMAR
Organic Urban Farm Co-op
COMMITTEE FOR DEFENSE OF THE
REVOLUTION (CDR)
CDRs were originally organized on every block to address counterrevolutionary activity; they are now local mutual aid societies that promote neighborhood safety and solidarity. The CDR which the delegates visited in Cienfuegos, held a block party with music, dancing and refreshments. It was attended by most of the residents and people of all ages participated.
TRINIDAD DE CUBA
MUSEUM OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY
PARRANDAS IN REMEDIOS
Remedios holds the largest artistic
competition and 24 hour
celebration on December 24th of
each year.
Community members
constructing the neighborhood
float.
The Che Memorial
LA COLMENITA
THE ESSENCE OF
THINGS
Internationally acclaimed youth
theater troupe that has
performed at the East Bay
Center for the Performing Arts in
Richmond.
Q & A
Closing Remarks
Thank you from Mayor McLaughlin and members of
the Richmond-Regla Friendship Committee.