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CUNY Cuba Conference Sparks Controversy Over Anti-American Sentiment

3/29/2026

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The CUNY Cuba conference in New York City featured speakers who called United States the No. 1 terrorist and praised 1959 Cuban Revolution.
Attendees included Gale Brewer, New York City Councilwoman, who admired Cuba, and Danny Valdes, who said New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is Cuba's ally.
Critics say the event reflects anti-American sentiment among some U.S. politicians, with no acknowledgment of the Cuban government's role in citizens' suffering.

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The CUNY Cuba conference in New York City featured speakers who called United States the No. 1 terrorist and praised 1959 Cuban Revolution.
Attendees included Gale Brewer, New York City Councilwoman, who admired Cuba, and Danny Valdes, who said New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is Cuba's ally.
Critics say the event reflects anti-American sentiment among some U.S. politicians, with no acknowledgment of the Cuban government's role in citizens' suffering.