Spring Break
Cuban speaker denied visa
Michaela McCaughey
Issue date: 2/10/04 Section: News
"Suarez is a very critical thinker," Bernstein said. "He speaks very honestly, and the U.S. government doesn't like that."
"He's been robbed of the right to travel, but we're robbed of the right to information and dialogue," said Wade.
He added that Suarez does not pose a threat to U.S. national security.
"They're not looking at the individual, just a blanket statement of the Cuban government," Wade said. "It just makes so little sense." He is hopeful that things will shift to a more individual basis and said, "People all over the country are concerned about the denial of his visa."
Uriarte and Walker will discuss "Promoting Social Development in Cuba: What Works Best." The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. at the Chafee Auditorium followed by a question and answer session. It is free and open to the public. Prior to the lecture is a dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Multicultural Center Forum. Thirty-five seats are available to students and will be given to those who arrive first.
As a follow up to the lecture, a teach-in on Cuba will be held on Tues. Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memorial Union, Atrium II. It will be moderated by Jennifer Ungemach, Cuba and Nicaragua program officer, Oxfam America, and will include community and campus members who have visited Cuba.
"He's been robbed of the right to travel, but we're robbed of the right to information and dialogue," said Wade.
He added that Suarez does not pose a threat to U.S. national security.
"They're not looking at the individual, just a blanket statement of the Cuban government," Wade said. "It just makes so little sense." He is hopeful that things will shift to a more individual basis and said, "People all over the country are concerned about the denial of his visa."
Uriarte and Walker will discuss "Promoting Social Development in Cuba: What Works Best." The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. at the Chafee Auditorium followed by a question and answer session. It is free and open to the public. Prior to the lecture is a dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Multicultural Center Forum. Thirty-five seats are available to students and will be given to those who arrive first.
As a follow up to the lecture, a teach-in on Cuba will be held on Tues. Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memorial Union, Atrium II. It will be moderated by Jennifer Ungemach, Cuba and Nicaragua program officer, Oxfam America, and will include community and campus members who have visited Cuba.
