For over half a century, travel restrictions to Cuba have made this island nation somewhat of a forbidden fruit to many Americans, making us especially curious about our neighbor and eager to learn more. Contrary to the common view of Cuba as unchanging over the past decades, cultural and societal shifts inside the country, particularly since 1959, have been considerable. In this program, Jan Strout and Lauren Gette-King explored the major changes, focusing on such topics as health care and education, economic reforms, and social justice advances and challenges. They also discussed the current status of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S.- and their meaning for citizens of both countries.

The talk is split into the main presentation and the following Q&A session.

The lecture was presented by the MSU Extended University on Feb. 26, 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman, MT.