by The LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis and Emily
on November 07, 2012
 Since the 1990’s the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) has been a go-to source for all questions regarding Cuba policy here on Capitol Hill for our activists across the nation (without the political wonkiness, of course). We’ve provided opportunities for you to take action and make your voice heard above all the other talking points that overload the halls of our government. Now, you have the opportunity to support us so we can continue to move our Cuba policy forward.
Will you show us your support so we can continue to support you?
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by The LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis and Emily
on August 29, 2012
People-to-people travel has been one of the few successful elements of our current policy towards Cuba. Now, that could all change.
Many o f about 140 existing people-to-people travel licenses are languishing in the bureaucratic depths of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, pending renewal. And we know of only three that have been renewed. In 2010-2011 we worked tirelessly to re-instate this category of travel and we will not stand by quietly and watch it shrivel and disappear.
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by The LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis, Emily and Robyn
on September 14, 2012
While most members of Congress were on recess in August, we weren’t. Instead of hanging up our hats, we are prepping for what may come this fall. This means educating ourselves and you on some of the harsh aspects of our current policy towards Cuba.
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by The LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis and Emily
on May 29, 2012
First things first, we want to apologize for the quietness on our end these past few weeks. There have been several weighty developments in U.S.-Cuba policy which we've been working on the ground, pushing back. This is a catch-up email to get us all back on the same page and provide you with a couple actions by which to re-activate your constituent (and clicking) power!
1. Tell Congress to address April's terrorist attack in Miami
2. Let the State Department know that you denounce the visa denials of Cuban academics
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by The LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis and Emily
on September 10, 2012
In light of both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Cuban Americans for Engagement (CAFE), has a message for them from the Cuban-American community:
“We, as Cuban Americans and American citizens, urge both parties to not fall into the trap of viewing our community as a monolithic voting bloc that is in favor of the United States' embargo on Cuba. We are a diverse body of voices with a majority that favors a policy of engagement and, ultimately, normalization of relations between the two nations.”
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by LAWG Cuba Team, Mavis, Emily and Carly
on February 28, 2012
Are the Florida Straits getting smaller, or are more bridges being built?
In mid-January of 2011, President Obama eased travel restrictions for ordinary U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba through organizations holding "people-to-people" licenses, granted by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He also granted general licenses (no pre-authorization required) for religious organizations and educational institutions. While this is substantial progress, our work is far from over.
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