Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2012 1 Comment »
One of the triumphs of the Revolution was the access to a free health care system to the entire population regardless of income, race, occupation, etc. In the government’s view, to be healthy and receive treatment when you are in need of it is a human right, not a privilege. Therefore, after their triumph they […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2012 No Comments »
Most Americans seem to know about the U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba because it prevents them from buying or importing Cuban cigars. However, the embargo (known in Cuba as “el bloqueo” or “the blockade”) affects much more than the sale of tobacco and has a significant impact on daily life in Cuba, restricting Cubans’ […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 28th, 2012 1 Comment »
Spring Break is generally a time of relaxing; sun, surf, and sand are the three cliches that everyone looks for during the two weeks in March we have off. For almost 50 members of Vassar community, those three components of a successful Spring Break came with two weeks of cross-cultural interaction. I am talking of course about […]
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