11.19.2024: Nicaragua Remembers Carlos Fonseca; Protest US Sanctions; Visiting Nicaragua
Human Rights Week of Actions: Protest Sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Palestine December 1-15: Social media blitz. December 9-15: Week of local actions. Tuesday, December 10: Americas Without Sanctions Forum on Human Rights in Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. December 11: Advocacy Day, Petition Delivery & Rally for Cuba. Americas Without Sanctions petition
Daniel Ortega: Carlos Fonseca opened up a huge Path for the Nicaraguan People. So here we are, Carlos, opening New Paths for the Benefit of the Nicaraguan People, Making Our Way as we Go, All of Us Together On November 8th 1976, 48 years ago today, Carlos gave up his life, but he also gave his Word, he gave his Ideology, he gave his Example, which was inherited by the Sandinista National Liberation Front leading it to achieve Victory on July 19th 1979. Today we tell Carlos that we remain in the Struggle, that we are still in the Battle, and we are continuing to build, above all, and we are building, because we have been able to defend Peace, we know how to defend Peace. And with Peace comes Security, and when there is Peace and Security, then there is Well-being for all Nicaraguans.
Rosario Murillo: And when Carlos talks about Traitors to the Nation, he is talking about Poverty and Precariousness of Soul too; because with a Great Soul, with Spirit, with Faith, imitating Christ, we give ourselves, and we continue to give ourselves to build, not to destroy, to love, never to hate, and to be and do the best possible every day, to bring about the Future that the Heroic, Great, Impressive, Courageous, Victorious People of Nicaragua deserve, one we all deserve.
Carlos Fonseca: What makes a Sandinista? (1975) 4. A Sandinista possesses, above all, revolutionary modesty. This is a quality that is more important than it may seem at first glance. Modesty facilitates collective life, the activity of a group of people, perhaps in many cases decisively. 8. The Sandinista knows that ideological correction is worthless without a consequent practical behavior, but positive practical conduct is insufficient if it is not accompanied by revolutionary ideological identity.12. There are questions that concern us personally, but our obligation is to subordinate everything to the interests of the Sandinista cause, to the interests of the subjugated Nicaraguan people, to the interests of the exploited and oppressed of Nicaragua.
Nicaraguan Government Statement to the World Parliamentary Forum against Fascism, Neo-Fascism and Similar Ideas The Sandinista National Liberation Front, along with the People of Nicaragua and its Revolutionary Government, welcome this Forum for Discussion and Joint Adoption of Tasks so as to confront with greater courage and strength, this Struggle and all the Struggles against our universal Enemy: North American Imperialism in all its violent, genocidal facets.
UK – Nicaragua trade union solidarity through teacher exchanges This was an National Education Union of Britain delegation. Nicaraguans grow up aware that trade unions are a necessary part of progress, not only in education, but in all walks of life. The delegation visits demonstrated what Nicaragua is achieving in education, schools, teaching and resources available, compared to the neo-liberal years, 1990 – 2007, when public education scarcely existed.
In the regular training sessions, the NEU delegates provided professional development workshops to around 40 teachers from schools across their region aimed at giving them more tools and ideas to use in their own classrooms.
Students play an active part in caring for the school environment, taking turns to sweep and mop classroom floors and work in the school vegetable garden. These activities are part of the curriculum, as is growing food on dedicated school land. Children work in the fruit and vegetable gardens, and the produce goes towards making the meals. The garden is a learning resource for teaching other subjects through gardening, especially math and literacy.
National Geographic version: Everything you should know before visiting Nicaragua (The article is worth looking at despite what it calls the “authoritarian” actions the government has taken to minimize more US coup attempts). The article does give some useful information for tourists. According to the country’s tourism agency, just over one million visitors arrived in 2023, which is about 84 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Prensa Latina: Nicaragua at the forefront of the fight against cancer in Central America The government carries out several oncological programs, given that cancer is one of the main causes of death. It is making million dollar investments in sanitary infrastructures, thus restoring the rights of thousands of Nicaraguans. One of the most aggressive carcinomas, cervical cancer, decreased mortality levels here by 34% between 2007 and 2024 through prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. In 2006 there was only one women’s clinic in Nicaragua; however, since 2007, with the return to power of the government led by President Daniel Ortega, some 218 specialized clinics have been created here.
Final Declaration of IX European Solidarity Committee Meeting of Solidarity with the Sandinista Popular Revolution From the Committees and organizations of Solidarity with Nicaragua and the Sandinista Revolution, from Euskal Herria, Madrid, Zaragoza, Asturias, and Catalonia (Spanish State), France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark, and Italy. They met from October 18-20 in Germany.
Respect the National Sovereignty of States: Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition policy for signing onto statements or campaigns The criteria the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition uses to sign on to or endorse campaigns and statements by other organizations.
Events
November 21. 23; December 5, 15, 16: Events to Defend the Uhuru 3 A series of webinars and events, leading to the Court case December 16 to oppose and end their frame-up.
December 9: Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition monthly zoom meeting, 2:30 PM ET. Email NicaraguaSolidarityCoalition@gmail.com in advance to request Zoom access.
December 1-15: Human Rights Week of Actions: Protest Sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Palestine December 1-15: Social media blitz. December 9-15: Week of local actions. Tuesday, December 10: Americas Without Sanctions Forum on Human Rights in Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. December 11: Advocacy Day, Petition Delivery & Rally for Cuba. Americas Without Sanctions petition
January 28-31: Havana, Cuba: VI International Conference For World Balance This conference cultivates partnerships and formulates actionable strategies to propel us towards a more equitable and just global community. Organized by the Office of the Martí Program and co-sponsored by UNESCO and Soka Gakkai International.
February 8, London: Latin America Conference This will be the 19th annual Latin America Adelante! Conference
Casa Ben Linder 2024 Delegations to Nicaragua:
Email casabenjaminlinder@gmail.com to apply:
20 February – 1 March 2025: The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Arquipelago
6-16 March 2025: Power & Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua
May 2025: Co-ops and Communities: Cooperative Movement in Nicaragua
June 2025: Global Health: Family and Community Health in Nicaragua
July 2025: Solidarity in Action: Nicaragua’s Popular Revolution
November 2025: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
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