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Show Ll Fall 1994 Venceremos page six lation of Constitutional rights. Toscano On the other hand, at this moment tries and people around the world consider the policy not only illegal, but inhuman because it tries to starve the population for the simple reason that anything necessary. This strongly affects the health of children, the health the population wants human From page five we are developing foreign investment in So in order to gain the vote of one state they have not paid attention to the positions of the other states of the United States. For instance, if you accept the blockade, you are affecting the Cuban people in the first place, but at the same time you are affecting the U.S. citizens themselves, You are affect- world, except from the United States. Why? Because the U.S. regulations forbid business people in the United States from making a deal with Cuba. There are some business people that are thinking about this, they are losing opportunities and business. Why? Because of the U.S. policy. When you analyze the position of the U.S. in the way. That is the reality, to try to starve the population. And when 1 say try to starve, it is because they try to cut any possibilities for the Cuban people to receive food and medicine from abroad. The clear inten- examples to show that. But this is the policy that has been written, and not only is it still being used, it has been tightened. And today it is more serious that this policy has been tightened. Why? We have lost about 85 percent of tion of the attempt to stop these is to our international Today more than ever different regional and international powers, more ing both. This is the reason 1 say that today there are two people blockaded: the Cuban people in the first place, and the U.S. citizens. Why? Very simple. For instance, the U.S. citizen is not allowed to travel to Cuba, only 90 miles away. They can travel to any other country around the world except this tiny island only. 90. miles. away. It. .18:.4 Constitutional right, that is something many lawyers are discussing at this moment. They say, I would like to go to Cuba, not because I want to be in Cuba, but because 1 consider it a Constitutional right. I consider that this policy is a vio- Vandals appearance.] “The swastika was drawn backwards.” “Usually, if someone wants to send a message, it's very clear. They want that message across.” What you refer to as a backwards swastika is just the bastard child of Hitler's propagandist who stole our sacred symbol. Indigenous people around the world have [used] and continue to use this powerful symbol. At least you drew a connection to Hitler in the context of our “action' just not in the intend- ed way. It is “anyone's guess” on - Why the U. was the target of such an attack. “Just looking at what they did and the way they did it. It wouldn't matter whether it's at the U. or anywhere else. They just wanted to do some vandalism.” Why should we exercise freedom of speech rights protected. in, the. "ULS: Constitution (since early 1900's the United States claims the remaining indigenous people are also citizens). Why should a stereotypical racist statue/mascot be honored with fire red eyes, headdress, arrows, bow be heard the only countries voting against it. In 1993 we At this moment many, many destroy Cuba. For that reason we have to condemn this policy. country reintroduced the resolution to end the blockade and eighty-eight countries voted in favor of the resolution while four voted against it. So the United States is only isolating itself. coun- and more countries and institutions, have started to talk against that policy. They do this for different reasons. First, it's a violation of international law, and on the other side, it's inhuman. The world is talking today about violations of human rights. - This policy is a violation of elementary rights: the sovereignty of the Cuban people, the self determination of the Cuban people, the independence of the Cuban people, the right of the Cuban people to get food and medicine and rights, usual trade and we have a lot and a la orilla del tiempo los pensamientos corren apresurados a meterse en mi cerebro antes del toque de queda las palabras del libro me atacan sin piedad me insultan y abofetean me interrogan y violan pierdo el sentido del presente y estoy allá mirándome en el espejo limpio de tus ojos mujer madre compañera y entro en tu mundo callado campesina pobladora obrera y me siento a tu mesa desnuda empleada mujer de la feria landera y bebo el mate amargo sin azúcar ni canela vendedero ambulante fuafmele llalcra y hablamos de esposos de hijos niñera mujer de la calle pordiosera y al llegar la noche negra sin a regreso al presente y te rindo homenaje - hermana chilena Mary Rosa Moraga Barrow, Chilena al leer el libro “Murder of Chile”. y recordar el 11 de Septiembre de 1973. Mary Rosa enseña apanp le en Weber State University with East European See “Toscano” on pg. 12 “from poemas de tu mundo Backstreet draw sea HEY, COOL VATO', YEAH YOU WITH THE JOINT THE ONE WHO DON'T CARE WHEN THEY WHISPER 4 POINT YOU SAY IT DON'T MATTER, YOUR MIND IS CONTENT THERE'S NO CODE OF HONOR; NOR MORALS OR TRUST SO WHAT'S TO LIVE UP TO WHEN LIFES' BEEN UNJUST; YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE OUT ON THE STREET LOOKING FOR SHELTER AND SOMETHING DECENT TO EAT; WELL, THAT'S HOW LIFE IS, THEY'LL LEARN THAT REAL FAST NOBODY GAVE YOU NOTHING IN THE MANY YEARS PAST; YOU HAD YOUR HARD TIMES AND YOUR DAYS WITHOUT FOOD AND YOU WENT THROUGH ABUSES AND REMARKS THAT WERE RUDE; “FUCK ALL YOU PEOPLE..IDON'T NEED NOJOB . I DON'T NEED NOTHING FROM NO WHITE MAN SNOB; LL MAKE THE BEST OF THE HARD TIMES AND THE BEST OF THIS SLUM THAT'S WHAT I LEARNED AND SO WILL GENERATIONS TO COME;” NOW JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND TAKE LIFE WITH A STRIDE WHEN YOUR HUSTLING AND SCRAPING YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT to - shining sea!” We demand respect for all life. We are all one. “Ambiguous “E'” “It doesn't make sense.” “Never drop your guard.” [That is] good advice for all colonists to hear. These words and images are in honor of Leroy Jackson and Mike Barry. Write! o Send poetry and art submissions to Venceremos, University of Utah, 240 Union, SLC, Ut 84112 of countries and the former Soviet Union. We are working to establish our trade, and at this time the U.S. economic trade embargo has been tightened. And that is the main reason for the difficult economic situation we are facing. Up to now we have been working and it has been possible to conquer the situation, but today, when we have lost 85 percent of our trade, and we have lost 75 percent of our import capacity, and we have to fight with huge economic measures, it is a difficult situation. It has been decided to work very hard me siento silenciosamente to the pubic attention that the 502 years of genocide of indigenous people in the | United States and the war the U.S. Cavalry started has not ended for we have survived and our blood runs thick with our ancestor's strength to defend and protect our mother earth and father sky. If nothing changes we will increase our 'action' defense/defiance around the nation until our demands of justice and “truth' will arena, which is isolated regarding this issue is the United States. We presented a resolution in 1992 against the blockade at the UL.N. General Assembly. In 1992 it was. passed with fifty-nine countries voting in favor of the resolution and only three to live a certain of women, the health of elder people. The blockade is a clear violation of Presente en el pasado from page three our Cuba. We are receiving foreign investment from many countries around the PRIDE, YOUR BROTHERS AND SITERS WILL DO WHAT THEY CAN FUCK AL THE OTHERS, TAKE CARE OF “THE MAN” YEAH, THAT'S HOW IT IS, THE CRUEL “LAW OF THE LAND” GIVE THEM THE FINGER WHEN THEY ASK FOR A HAND! Deane Giron Sanchez '81 |