Directory of Cuba–Related Organizations and Websites Ted Henken Cuba Project Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5209 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212.817.2096 | Fax: 212.817.1540 | Email:
[email protected] Directory of Cuba-Related Organizations and Websites Ted Henken Baruch College, City University of New York iii Table of Contents Introduction v A. Educational/Academic 1 B. Art and Cultural 9 C. Business and Economic 18 D. Government, NGOs, and Think Tanks 21 E. Democracy and Human Rights 30 F. Diaspora and Exile Organizations 32 G. Travel and Tourism 35 H. Religious 37 I. News Sources 39 J. Miscellaneous sites, Organizations, Information, and Links 42 v Introduction The primary purpose of this directory is to help build bridges between Cuba, its people, and the outside world – especially the United States. Having traveled to the island more than a dozen times over the past decade (1997-2007), I have had the privilege of meeting people and working with institutions on the island (both within the government and, more commonly, independent of it) who have much to teach (and are always hungry to learn from) the world outside. These individuals and institutions have normally received this curious and pesky yuma (American) with graciousness and generosity, sharing their wealth of ideas, experiences, and information on a basis of mutual respect and reciprocity. It is hoped that this directory can facilitate this kind of fruitful dialogue and collaboration between Cuba and the world beyond its shores in the future. When I first traveled to Cuba in the summer of 1997, it was as a graduate student at Tulane University.