Since 1960, the United States has imposed a commercial, economic and financial blockade against Cuba. According to the United Nations, the unjust U.S. blockade on Cuba has cost the country’s economy $130 billion over nearly six decades. The UN has adopted a non-binding resolution calling for an end to the blockade with overwhelming support every year since 1992, with Israel and the United States maintaining support for the blockade.

Sojourner Truth Radio: July 14, 2021 – Cuba Protests, Voting Rights, Belgium Hunger Strike

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Since Cuba’s 1959 Revolution, the United States has attempted to undo what the Revolution was hoping to achieve. The U.S. tried invasion, economic boycotts, several assassination attempts of Fidel Castro, and propaganda. Now, thousands of protesters have hit the streets in Cuba. What’s going on? This, at the same time as turmoil in Haiti following the assassination of U.S.-backed President Jovenel Moise. Our guest on Cuba is Laura Carlsen, Director of the Americas Program and works with Just Associates, an international feminist organization.

We also discuss voting rights. Even as Democratic legislators flee Texas to avoid allowing yet another attempt to pass a voter suppression law. They traveled to Washington D.C. to pressure the Biden administration to do more to protect voting rights. On Tuesday, July 13, Biden gave a speech on voting rights in Philadelphia. But did he go far enough? Our guest is voting rights campaigner Barbara Arnwine.

Also, migrants are on hunger strike in Belgium. Benoit Martin of Payday Men’s Network fills us in on what’s going on.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.