FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Decemberr 1, 2025
Washington, DC — ACERE strongly endorses the findings and recommendations presented in the recent report to the United Nations Human Rights Council by the Special…
Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect (ACERE)
Supporting the normalization
of relations with Cuba
The Alliance For Cuba Engagement And Respect (ACERE)
Supporting the normalization of relations with Cuba
The people of Cuba have endured more than six decades of an economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States, an embargo that is not only cruel and unlawful, but also extraterritorial, punishing individuals, businesses, and organizations in Cuba, the United States, and even third countries.
President Obama began a brief process of normalization, but that progress was reversed when President Trump first expanded sanctions during his previous term. Now, in his current administration, the pressure on Cuba has only intensified: sanctions remain at their harshest levels, financial restrictions continue to strangle the island’s economy, and diplomatic engagement has stalled. More than sixty years of this policy have produced only suffering, isolation, and instability. It has failed on every front.
It’s time for a new path. One rooted in dignity, cooperation, and the wellbeing of both the U.S. and Cuban peoples. If you agree, ACERE is here to help and work together for real change.
MAIN CALL TO ACTION
Urgent Call for Action: Defend the right to travel and send remittances to Cuba!
ACERE is dedicated to promoting positive change in U.S.-Cuba relations. As part of our efforts, we have launched an advocacy campaign to stop new attempts to further restrict the right of U.S. citizens to travel and to support their families abroad. The unfounded State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) designation has been in place for too long, hurting the Cuban people and undermining U.S. standing in the region.
At ACERE, we believe in the power of collective action to create real change. That’s why we ask you to Take Action by clicking the links and sending messages to the White House and to your members of Congress. Your voice can help end this harmful designation and push the United States toward a more constructive, humane policy toward Cuba.
By speaking out, you can help build a brighter future for the Cuban people and for both countries. Join us in our efforts to Remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Take action today!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 3, 2025
Washington, DC — In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation in eastern Cuba, the United States has announced it is prepared to provide humanitarian assistance to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 29, 2025
The UN General Assembly adopted the annual resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba by 165–7–12. “No” votes: Argentina, Hungary, Israel, North Macedonia,…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=n9FO0uVmdgsACERE Webinar: Public Opinion on Cuba Policy, Recent Polling and the U.S. Presidential Elections: Are elections in Florida preventing the Biden administration from shifting its Cuba policy? Can Cuban-American voters in South…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684DrCObA7gU.S.-Cuba Cooperation on Food and Climate Security: Opportunities for Growth, September 10, 2024, with Paul Johnson (Chair, U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba), Asiha Grigsby (Senior Director of International Promotion, USA Rice), Daniel…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NqRUUvVaWICuban Migration and U.S. Policy, July 18, 2024, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration), Denisse Delgado Vázquez…
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ACERE’s mission is to channel grassroots advocacy to progressive policy changes that promote positive and respectful relations between Cuba and the United States.
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We are engaged in advocacy efforts to change US policy toward Cuba.
The alliance maintains a robust network of organizations engaged in advocacy, education, organizing, community building, mass mobilization and communications.
Some members are inspired by their values of faith, while others help promote the interests of the business community.
The alliance advocates in Washington D.C. to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba and shares opportunities with our members to promote for better relations.
We believe that sanctions and embargoes are not the right answers to resolve conflicts or ideological differences between countries.
All members of ACERE believe that engagement and respect for Cuba's sovereignty—rather than outdated restrictions and aggressive rhetoric—are the best way to promote constructive relations between the U.S. and Cuba.