{"id":15464,"date":"2026-03-12T12:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/?p=15464"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:53:36","slug":"reclaiming-memory-history-and-impact-of-community-sociocultural-projects-in-guantanamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/reclaiming-memory-history-and-impact-of-community-sociocultural-projects-in-guantanamo\/","title":{"rendered":"Reclaiming Memory: History and Impact of Community Sociocultural Projects in Guant\u00e1namo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15469 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proyectos-Socioculturales-guantanamo-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proyectos-Socioculturales-guantanamo-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proyectos-Socioculturales-guantanamo-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proyectos-Socioculturales-guantanamo-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proyectos-Socioculturales-guantanamo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Guantanamo.- &#8220;Reclaiming Memory: History of Community Sociocultural Projects in Guant\u00e1namo&#8221; was the title of the lecture-workshop given by Marlen Zulima P\u00e9rez Veriel, Master of Science and specialist at the &#8220;S\u00f3crates Villal\u00f3n&#8221; Center for Cultural Development.<\/p>\n<p>She shared her experiences in systematizing these initiatives, which have a positive impact on the quality of life of Guant\u00e1namo residents.<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of the workshop was to identify and evaluate the contributions of these projects to the social and cultural development of the region. Managers of prominent initiatives, such as &#8220;Artesanato con Yeni,&#8221; &#8220;Lakou Lwa,&#8221; and &#8220;Cultura y Longevidad,&#8221; among others, were invited to discuss the limitations and strengths they have faced throughout their development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1501873725277055%26set%3Da.495293369268434%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"781\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe the greatest impact of these projects lies in the commitment shown by the various leaders in each of the communities where they operate, as well as in the resilience of the project managers in Guant\u00e1namo,\u201d stated Marlen Zulima P\u00e9rez Veriel, host of the program, speaking in the meeting room of the Provincial Directorate of Culture.<\/p>\n<p>Among the lessons learned, the commitment of community leaders and their resilience in the face of financial and resource adversity were highlighted. These challenges are essential for the expansion of long-standing initiatives like the Guant\u00e1namo-Baracoa Theater Crusade, which emerged in 1989 amidst economic hardship in Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>One example mentioned was the community of Raposo, in the city of Guant\u00e1namo, which has undergone a remarkable transformation thanks to projects such as Pr\u00edncipe Enano, El Garaje, and La Caoba.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of providing cultural support and guidance from government institutions to the most vulnerable neighborhoods was a vital theme during the debate, which underscored the need to continue promoting actions that foster cohesion and community development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guantanamo.- &#8220;Reclaiming Memory: History of Community Sociocultural Projects in Guant\u00e1namo&#8221; was the title of the lecture-workshop given by Marlen Zulima P\u00e9rez Veriel, Master of Science and specialist at the &#8220;S\u00f3crates Villal\u00f3n&#8221; Center for Cultural Development. 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