CATALEJO IN ENGLISH
The rise of Rishi Sunak in Great Britain: the First Hindu Prime Minister Marks a Major Milestone – but Racist Politics Continue to Fester
«Britain has a new Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak. Of Indian descent, he is the first person of colour and the first Hindu to become the nation’s prime minister.»
Thinking about temporalities in Cuba. Presentation of the new book by Ediciones Temas
«Last November 18th, as part of the VI Colloquium “Building the Nation”, in memory of Oscar Loyola Vega, a new title published by Ediciones Temas was presented. It is a book coordinated by Blandine Destremau, Ana Vera Estrada and Mildred de la Torre, with the title Pensando las temporalidades en Cuba [Thinking about Temporalities in Cuba]. Catalejo here presents the words spoken on that occasion».
Migration in numbers
«My economist friends always remind me of the importance of numbers and of doing one’s math right. Now that many observers compare the current migration with that of the rafter crisis (1994) and the Mariel boatlift (1980), we should clarify some numerical points.»
Panel «The October Crisis turns 60» (full version)
«This panel will focus for an hour on presenting different perspectives on the issue of the Crisis, and then we will pass over the microphone to you, all who are here seated and those that are listening from other places…»
Primary Health Care in Cuba: talking with aliens
«…To address some of the problems about health and the links between health and society in today’s Cuba, the journal Temas invited a group of specialists who devoted October’s Ultimo Jueves panel to the topic «Primary health care: updating the model?»
Chatting with Juan Valdés one year after his decease
«We miss you, Juan. What a big void you left us. It is still hard to get used to the fact that your sharp comments, your loud, very loud sarcastic remarks are no longer there. You were a true teacher for anyone who came to you with questions. You encouraged everyone to read, reflect rigorously and think for themselves…»
