Disarm Education Fund

03/24/2020

Cuba is caricatured by the Right as a totalitarian hellhole. But its response to the coronavirus pandemic — from sending doctors to other countries to pioneering anti-viral treatments to converting factories into mask-making machines — is putting other countries, even rich countries, to shame.

02/20/2017

Disarm and Global Health Partners (GHP) have merged, bolstering our longstanding collaboration to promote peace and social justice in Latin America. Check out our new website!

Disarm and Global Health Partners (GHP) have merged, bolstering our longstanding collaboration to promote peace and social justice in Latin America. Global Health Partners inherits Disarm's four-decade legacy of advocacy, humanitarian medical support, and opposition to the Cuban embargo. We have a n...

12/14/2016

It looks like right-wing extremists in Miami are once again going to have a direct line to the White House. Keep the pressure on Washington to end the Cuba embargo once and for all!

Three-quarters of U.S. adults approve of the decision last year to re-establish relations with Cuba, and nearly as many favor ending the trade embargo.

12/14/2016

All of President Obama's efforts to begin a process of normalizing relations with Cuba can disappear with the stroke of a pen. We've definitely got our work cut out for us!

President Barack Obama will make his case directly to President-elect Donald Trump not to derail the recent U.S.-Cuba detente, the White House said on Tuesday, insisting that "turning back the clock" would be damaging to American interests and the Cuban people.

03/15/2016

In preparation for an historic visit to Cuba, the Obama administration further eases restrictions on travel to Cuba!

The moves are the latest in a string of actions before President Obama’s trip to the island next week.

03/01/2016

Rolling Stones preparing for an historic concert in Havana!

‘Historic’ concert will open door for other bands to perform in the country, according to communist party newspaper Granma

02/22/2016

Cuba's preventative measures against the Zika virus

Cuban President Raul Castro says he is assigning 9,000 military personnel to efforts to keep the Zika virus out of Cuba, calling on the entire country to help kill the mosquito that carries the disease.

02/16/2016

U.S. and Cuba sign deal restoring commercial flights between the two countries! This historic step will make travel to Cuba much easier and is a great sign for continued progress between the two nations.

It has been more than 50 years since the Cold War foes have had scheduled airline flights

02/09/2016

Don't forget to visit the new page for Global Health Partners! Check it out for the latest news on our projects and current events in Latin America and the Caribbean!

Global Health Partners is committed to improving the health of children and families in Latin America through partnerships with regional health care organizations.

02/02/2016

French President Hollande calls on the U.S. to end the embargo against Cuba

France called on the U.S.

01/26/2016

Obama Administration eases restrictions on financing U.S. exports to Cuba!

The new rules, announced by the Obama administration, allow banks to provide direct financing for products other than agricultural commodities.

01/15/2016

A change in Miami politics is reflected in possible ferry service to Cuba

Miami-Dade County is considering building a ferry terminal that would serve carriers offering regular service to Cuba. It's a sign that in a city that's home to Cuban exiles, times have changed.