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Cuban Authorities Must Release Detained Cuban Artists and Cease Harassment Campaign

Press ReleaseApril 29, 2021

On Thursday morning, Cuban police arrested four artists and one independent journalist attempting to leave their houses to participate in a demonstration in support of independent artist Luis Manuel… More

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Cuban Artist Bruguera Detained and Held Overnight

Press ReleaseDecember 5, 2020

"Bruguera’s arrest is just one more iteration of the Cuban government’s efforts to exert a vice-like grip over the cultural sector." More

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Cuban Artist and Activist Arrested En Route to Protest

Press ReleaseJune 30, 2020

“When an artist who uses her voice to call for justice and social change finds herself arbitrarily detained on her own doorstep, it is obvious that a serious injustice… More

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Artist Safety Hosting: A Discussion on Practice

Thursday, September 19, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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DARE: Alabama Newspaper Editor Who Urged Klan to ‘Ride Again’ Replaced by African-American Woman

News DigestFebruary 25, 2019

Alabama newspaper editor who urged the Ku Klux Klan to begin night rides again is replaced by African American strategic leader Elecia R. Dexter. More

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DARE: President Trump Has Made 7,546 False or Misleading Claims over 700 Days

News DigestDecember 21, 2018

New tally from Washington Post fact-checkers shows 7,546 false or misleading claims over 700 days of Trump presidency. Federal judge rejects defamation... More

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