Report Back from Labor exchange Trip to Cuba
Sunday, March 10th 2013  5:00pm
Oakland, CA

Four Oakland activists recently attended a conference and meetings as well as museums and historic locations in Havana, then took a road trip to the above listed cities during a two week trip during late January and early February. Highlights included the Jose Marti, Revolution, early Havana, Archaeology, Bay of Pigs, and Che museums; a meeting with the legendary labor leader Pedro Ross, the World Balance Conference, and visits to Trinidad and Old Havana. Hear report-backs by: * Larry Shoup is a historian, writer and long time activist. He was the Green Party's candidate for Secretary of State in 2002. * Suzanne Baker is an archaeologist and writer. She has also served on the Green Party County Council of Alameda. * Kate Tanaka is involved in various aspects of community activism; was formerly on the Green Party County Council, works as a residential real estate agent. * Aki Tanaka is a member of the Green Party county council, a recently retired member of the kpfa listener station board, and a retired engineer.

Location:
Niebyl Proctor Library
6501 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA