CubaOne Foundation, the country\u2019s leading Cuban youth non-profit, released \u201cTogether,\u201d a moving video filmed in Miami and Havana with over two dozen Cuban and Cuban-American millennials. The group call upon their generation to come together to build a brighter future.<\/p>\n
According to a press release, \u201cTogether\u201d features millennials from both countries reading key excerpts of President Barack Obama\u2019s historic March 2016 speech to the Cuban people. The video is being released almost a year to the day that the remarks were delivered and at a time when a new administration in Washington has said it is reviewing U.S. policy and Havana is planning leadership changes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe youth on both shores are sending the world a clear message based on hope, our shared humanity, and reconciliation,\u201d said Giancarlo Sopo, co-founder and chair of CubaOne Foundation. Sopo added, \u201cIn his historic speech in Havana, President Barack Obama called upon the Cuban people to unite and face the future together\u2014today, a new generation has answered this call.\u201d<\/p>\n
Launched in April 2016, CubaOne is a Miami-based non-profit that is inspiring a new generation to connect with its heritage, unite with peers on the island, and give back to Cuba. Over 2,000 young Cuban Americans from across the country have applied to the CubaOne program where millennials can experience an authentic seven-day visit to Cuba among a group of peers. On this journey, participants have a chance to meet family and develop meaningful relationships with Cuba\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n
<\/b>\u201cAt CubaOne, we are committed to supporting the process of reconciliation by offering Cuban-Americans the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with the Cuban people,\u201d said Daniel JImenez, CEO and co-founder of CubaOne. Adding, \u201cCuba\u2019s tomorrows will be brighter than its past because the youth on both shores have decided to turn the page and come together. We are honored to be a leading voice in this process.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/b>\u201cTogether\u201d was produced and directed by CubaOne Foundation in collaboration with Third Act Media. It was filmed in March 2017 in Miami and Havana and features Cuban and Cuban-American youth, including CubaOne co-founders Cherie Cancio, Andrew Jimenez, and Board member Lissette Calveiro.<\/p>\n