The Emergency Coalition to Defend Educational Travel (ECDET) seeks to end the academic travel restrictions to Cuba. The coalition is using litigation to fight against the violations of academic freedoms.

Current number of members as of 1/22/2007 = 457

Keep up the recruitment efforts!

If you would like to be added to the current ECDET list please send an e-mail with your name and organization to: cubaintern@ciponline.org

What's New:

March 9, 2010 - ECDET hosted a successful conference to demand the elimination of restrictions on academic and educational travel to Cuba on March 9th, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon in the Holeman Lounge of the National Press Club. A follow-up report will be available shortly.

July 14, 2006 - Click Here for comments by Wayne Smith on the 2nd Cuban Commission Report to the President (July 2006))

June 13, 2006 - The Emergency Coalition to Defend Educational Travel (ECDET) Files Suit Against the Treasury Department Over Restrictions on Educational Travel to Cuba - Click Here for a copy of the filed complaint

June 13, 2006 - ECDET has issued a press release regarding its suit filed against the Treasury Department - Click Here to read the press release

ECDET News:

August 9, 2007 - ECDET Appeals Judge's Decision on Restrictions on Academic Travel to Cuba, PR Newswire

July 7, 2006 - Usted No Puede Ir, Inside Higher Education, (7/07/06)

June 14, 2006 - Scholars Sue the Government Over Policy That Has Virtually Ended Academic Travel to Cuba, Chronicle of Higher Education, (6/14/06)

Previous Meetings :

March 9 , 2010 - Washington, DC: full meeting report and media coverage of meeting in the Latin American Herald Tribune, Latin America News Dispatch, and the Chronicle for Higher Education.

April 26, 2005 - Washington, DC: Agenda, full meeting summary, and report on legal strategies

April 27, 2005 - Cuba Action Day - 700+ participants. Read about the day's success!