Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- The fourth annual Days of Action Against the Blockade of Cuba -- organized by the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity, the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and the National Network of Solidarity with Cuba (NNOC) -- will take place from September 24th through the 28th in Washington D.C.

The co-director of the National Network of Solidarity with Cuba, Alicia Jrapko, told Granma newspaper that the main goal of the series of meetings, public events and grassroots advocacy is designed to inform the general public and raise awareness about the interventionist and unilateral US policy against Cuba

"We need to reach out to many sectors, especially young people who are completely unaware of this unfair policy," she said.

Alicia Jrapko-- who is also the U.S. Coordinator of the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity -- added that this year's Days of Action will focus on education.

She said that one of the first objectives of the Revolution after the victory in 1959 was to eradicate illiteracy, which would inspire other countries to eliminate this scourge.  She pointed to the Cuban pedagogical program, 'Yo Si Puedo', which has helped more than eight million people around the world to learn to read and write.

The events will include a special movie double feature presentation featuring the U.S. premiere of "Lucha Si! Fight for Public Education in Puerto Rico" and "Maestra," a documentary about Cuba's world renowned 1961 literacy campaign.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  http://theinternationalcommittee.org/days-of-action/