------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the June 19, 2003 issue of Workers World newspaper -------------------------
HELP SEND YOUTHS TO CUBA
By Sara Catalinotto
For the third summer, Workers World Party and the Peoples Video Network are collaborating on a youth camp.
In 2001, the students--and adult chaperones active in the sponsoring organizations--traveled to the Gullah islands off coastal Georgia to gain video skills and learn about resistance to chattel slavery.
In 2002, they learned basic video editing in New York City and discussed the struggle for reparations.
In 2003, the youths will visit a society that respects and politically develops children: Cuba.
Highlights of the July trip will include filming, donating toys and participating in the Day of the Children festivities, and a visit with the children of the Cuban Five.
The Cuban Five were working to pre-empt terrorist plots against Cuba in south Florida, until unjustly imprisoned by the U.S.
The youths have learned much about the movements to free political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal and against the racist Texas prison system; they bring that understanding to this case.
National fundraising for the summer camp includes a sale of youth- related PVN videos and a raffle. Also, in New York on June 22, there will be a Caribbean dinner with Cuban music videos and reports by the youths.
For details, call (212) 633-6646, ext. 24, or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Donations made out to Peoples Video Network/Youth will be gratefully received at 39 West 14 St. #206, N.Y., N.Y. 10011.
Learn more about the group at www.wwpvnyouth.homestead.com.
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