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a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

A PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE E XCH A NGE

March 7 to 15, 2014

CUBA FOR WOMEN

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

HighlightsM I N G L E with women art-ists, foreign policy experts, community leaders and activists and discuss the unique challenges facing women in Cuba more than 50 years after the revolution.

E X P L O R E charming but faded Havana as you stroll the cobblestone streets, taking in the architecture and other sites and sounds of Cuba’s capital.

S A V O R Cuban cuisine as we dine in several women-owned paladars, and speak with the owners for a glimpse into what it is like to be a woman running a business in Cuba today.

In 2009 we offered our firstprogram dedicated to the issues and challenges

facing women. The response to our Jordan

Women’s Seminar was overwhelming: “An

outstanding experience,” “unique,” and “loved

the opportunity to travel with and meet such an

amazing group of women.” We invite you this

time to Cuba, for an exploration of the lives and

inspirational stories of women making a difference

for themselves and their families in this fascinating

island nation. Professor Jennifer Brody lends her

expertise on documentary film, the economics

and history of sugar, and race, gender and

sexuality in Latin American and Caribbean culture

to this program. I hope you can join us.

BRE T T S. ThOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY

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ItineraryFRIDAY, MARCH 7HOME / MIAMI, U.S.Arrive in Miami independently and check in to our airport hotel. CROWNE PLAZA hOTEL

SATURDAY, MARCH 8MIAMI, U.S. / HAVANADepart Miami this morning on a scheduled charter flight to Havana. At an al fresco lunch at the historic Hotel Nacional, meet with Sylvia Rodriquez, an emerging entrepreneur who is running a fruit freezing busi-ness from her home. Enjoy a welcome reception and dinner at our hotel. hOTEL SARATOGA (L,D)

SUNDAY, MARCH 9HAVANATake part in a discussion led by Dr. Rena Pérez, formerly with the Ministry of Agriculture and a retired advisor to the Ministry of Sugar. Enjoy a walking tour of old Havana followed by lunch at Doña Eutemia, where we meet with the owner. Later visit the Riviera Hotel, tour the city garden of El Vedado and take a drive along La Rampa. Dinner this evening is at the home of artist Sandra Ramos, whose works focus on the recovery of a social and individual memory,

linked to the difficulties of daily life in Cuba. She is an outspoken critic of the manipu-lation of Cuba’s political history and uses her art to express this. hOTEL SARATOGA (B,L,D)

MONDAY, MARCH 10HAVANAMeet with Rosa López- Oceguera, a specialist in U.S. foreign policy and U.S.-Cuban relations and the author of several essays and books. Continue on to a round-table discussion at the Cuban National Center for Sex Educa-tion (CENESEX). Lunch is at the home of curator Milagros Borges Gomez, where there is time to admire the works of many different Cuban artists including Kunta, Ruben Rodriguez, Salvador Corratge and Orestes Hernandez. This afternoon we meet with Josefina Vidal, currently the minister of North American affairs and consid-ered by many to be the most politically powerful woman in Cuba today. Joining us for dinner this evening are two young lawyers whose legal clinic helps Cubans dealing with issues such as unjust evictions, human rights and police brutality. hOTEL SARATOGA (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, MARCH 11HAVANAStart the day with a meeting with John Caulfield, the head of the U.S. Interest Section and the highest-ranking U.S. dip-lomat in Cuba. Continue on to meet with Mirta Yáñez, a poet, novelist, critic and extraordinary writer of short fiction. Drive to the home of Cristina Vives, a well-known Cuban art critic and dealer, for a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art in Cuba. Also meet Cristina’s husband, the noted Cuban pho-tographer Figueroa. Attend a reception and talk this evening

at the Ludwig Founda-tion, an autonomous, non-governmental and non-profit insti-tution in Cuba cre-

ated to protect and promote contempo-rary Cuban

artists and culture. The Ludwig Founda-tion encourages dialog with both Cuban and international

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cultural communities, and several artists from the Founda-tion will be at the reception. Dinner this evening is at the paladar L’Atelier, where the owner Neuris will talk about her life as an entrepreneur in Cuba. hOTEL SARATOGA (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12HAVANAExplore the Cuban Collection at the Museo de Bellas Artes, accompanied by Lucilla Fernan-dez, a curator of contemporary art. Later watch a rehearsal of the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. This extraordinary dance group melds the techniques of classical ballet with American modern dance, Afro-Cuban dance, the Cuban rumba and Spanish flamenco. Enjoy an afternoon round-table, “Femi-nism in Cuba Today: Rethink-ing Theory and Practice,” led by several prominent Cuban women. Following our discus-sion, enjoy a private screening of Fidel: The Untold Story with Estela Bravo, its creator and one of the world’s foremost documentary filmmakers. After-wards dine with several women including actress Assenh Rodriquez, poet Nancy Morejon and president of the Book Institute, Zuleica Romay Guerra. hOTEL SARATOGA (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, MARCH 13MATANZASVenture outside Havana to Matanzas, referred to as “the Athens of Cuba.” Between 1817 and 1827, after the introduc-tion of large sugar mills, the region flourished and attracted a large number of artists, writ-ers, musicians and intellectuals. Explore the historic quarter and visit Ediciones Vigia, which was founded by a group of women in 1985 and produces hand-made first edition books on a range of topics. The books are typed, stenciled and pasted in limited editions. Meet with director Agustina Ponce and a number of the artisans who work with her. Then see the Pharmacy Museum, housed in a former pharmacy that was founded in 1882. Enjoy a tour of this extraordinary collection of original equipment, furnishings and medical recipes with its director, Marcia Brito. Stop for lunch at the Matanzas Seminary and enjoy a performance in the chapel by the internationally renowned Matanzas Chamber Choir. Return to Havana where we dine with Yoani Sanchez, whose popular blog, Generation Y, provides a view of daily life in Cuba to readers around the world. hOTEL SARATOGA (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, MARCH 14HAVANAMeet with Dr. Aleida Guevara, the daughter of Che Guevara, considered one of the most skilled and dedicated pediatri-cians on the island of Cuba. Continue to the Iglesia de San Francisco, where we watch a rehearsal of the Camerata Romeu, an all-women group of string musicians founded by Zenaida Romeu. This evening gather for our farewell dinner at La Guarida, the setting for the film Fresa y Chocolate. hOTEL

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15HAVANA / MIAMI, U.S.Transfer to the airport for our afternoon charter flight back to the U.S. Upon arrival in Miami, go through immigration and customs and then connect to flights home. (B)

Please note: This itinerary provides a look at the type of programming we are incorpo-rating into this special visit to Cuba. Panelists, dinner guests and other special meetings are subject to schedule changes and final confirmation. A final itinerary with further details will be sent to confirmed partici-pants prior to departure.

D a t e sMarch 7 to 15, 2014

s i z eLimited to 30 female participants

C o s t *$6,795 per person, double occupancy standard room$7,795 per person, single occupancy standard room $7,495 per person, double occupancy junior suite**$8,695 per person, single occupancy junior suite***Association nonmembers add $200 per person**There is a limited availability of junior suites

i n C l u D e DRoundtrip economy class airfare between Miami and Havana 8 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners Cuban visa

fees Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and restaurant staff for all group activities All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Minimal medi-cal, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materi-als, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

n o t i n C l u D e DU.S. domestic airfare Passport fees Cuban departure tax (25 CUC, approximately $30) Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Transfers and baggage handling in Miami Excess-baggage charges

Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

a i r a r r a n g e m e n t s U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. International airfare between Miami and Havana is included in economy class on scheduled charter flights.

W h a t t o e x p e C tCuba has undergone many changes in the last few years, and general conditions have improved. That being said, Cuba’s tourism industry is still develop-ing, and patience with local service standards will greatly improve one’s enjoyment of the trip. We expect that participants will be a self-selecting group whose interest in the places we visit and people we meet far outweighs the need for creature comforts. In many ways, the challenges of this program are part of the learning experience.

Daily excursions involve one to three miles of walking with tours as long as three hours on city streets, which are, in some cases, uneven or cobblestoned. We tour sites that might include stairs without rails, high thresholds and uneven terrain, and where elevators are limited, unavailable or non-functioning. Some sites and museums do not allow buses to pull up in front, thus necessitating several minutes of walking to reach the entrance. Some days require early-morning starts; we often have a very full schedule of excursions, lectures and special events. Medical treatment and care are not always available or up to U.S. standards. Luggage will need to be handled by individual travel-ers at airport customs points where porters are not permitted. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Trip Information

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Deposit & Final paymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold space for this program. Complete and return the attached reservation form or place your deposit online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & refundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

insuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protec-tion while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellation insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after

we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes special benefits if you postmark your insurance payment within a specified window: 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter for the Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason benefit.

eligibility We encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

responsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of

the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in July 2013 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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J E N N I F E R D E V E R E B R O D Y remembers as a child being told of her great-aunt Katie’s trip to Cuba in the early 1930s, a trip that was written up in the local newspaper in Austin, Texas. She is looking forward to her first trip to Cuba with great anticipation, as her research interests include comparative stud-ies of race and ethnicity and the history of colonialism, as well as bloco (a form of black face minstrelsy), the Castas paintings depicting miscegnation and Coco Fusco’s work on women and art in Cuba. “Learning about art and culture opens our eyes to different ways to organize the world,” she offers. “I am always curious about how new ideas circulate and how aesthetics and politics work together.” On our program, some of the topics Professor Brody will cover include comparative studies in race and ethnicity, GLBT rights, documentary films, dance, theater and the history of food.

— Chair, department of theater and performance studies, since 2012

— Professor, department of drama, and affiliate faculty, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, since 2011

— Faculty fellow, Clayman Center for Research in Gender Studies, 2012–13

— Author of Punctuation: Art, Politics and Play (2008) and Impossible Purities: Blackness, Femininity and Victorian Culture (1998)

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