IFCO/Pastors for Peace
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High-level Cuban Delegation Visits NYC 9/26/18
It was an honor for IFCO to play a key role in coordinating the first visit of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to the United States. His visit to the historic Riverside Church will be remembered by the Cuba solidarity community for…
Read MoreGail Walker Talks with Tavis Smiley on Eve of IFCO/Pastors for Peace Caravan
Check out the interview with IFCO Executive Director Gail Walker on PBS with Tavis Smiley! http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/humanitarian-gail-walker/
Read MoreELAM Grads in the News!
ELAM graduate Dr. Arabia Mollette is featured in an NY Daily News article and video. And Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka recently led a delegation to Cuba to build bridges between Newark and Cuba. During his visit he met…
Read MoreIFCO celebrates 50 years of struggle
Join us in celebrating 50 years of struggle! October 27, 2017 6-10pm 131 West 33rd Street – 2nd Floor Tickets are $50 — Purchase them on the DONATE page On the occasion of our 50th anniversary, IFCO renews its commitment to continue to support the…
Read MoreJoin our 28th Friendshipment to Cuba
Join our 28th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba this July (11-28), and be a part of challenging the US economic blockade of Cuba. https://ifconews.org/travel-to-cuba/ Application forms are available from friendshipmentcaravan@ifconews.org Deadline to apply:- May 1st 2017
Read MoreNYC Fidel Tribute 2/4/17
FIDEL HONORED IN NY AT HISTORIC SHABAZZ CENTER! On Saturday, February 4th, Fidel Castro, the late champion of the Cuban Revolution, will be saluted in a Memorial Tribute at the historic Malcolm X /Dr. Betty Shabazz Center. This moving gathering…
Read MoreAct Now to Stop the IRS Attack on IFCO
After 7 years of harassment and intimidation at the hands of the Internal Revenue Service, the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) has been informed it will be stripped of its tax exempt status for its humanitarian work in Cuba…
Read MoreCubaBuzz: Issue 15
IFCO’s CubaBuzz: Issue 15 PURE CUBA: Detroiter realizes dream of becoming doctor — in Cuba Michigan Radio When you think of Cuban exports, you probably think, cigars, sugar, and rum. But Cuba exports something of much greater value to third-world…
Read MoreCubaBuzz: Issue 14
IFCO’s CubaBuzz: Issue 14 Historic US Cruise to Cuba Sets Sail from Miami Telesur The first U.S.-to-Cuba cruise in 50 years set sail on Sunday with more than a dozen Cuban-Americans among its 700 passengers, according to Arnold Donald, the…
Read MoreCubaBuzz: Issue 13
IFCO’s CubaBuzz: Issue 13 The U.S. Needs To End Cuba’s Immigration Blank Check Forbes Amidst the bustling controversy surrounding President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Cuba, and the international pressures for the United States to end the embargo against Cuba,…
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