# Event Details - **Event Name**: When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: We will be focusing on HANDS OFF CUBA solidarity efforts and a screening of the documentary film MAESTRA.About this EventWhen We Win Film Series: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary FilmSliding Scale Tickets: $5 - $25 | No one turned away for lack of funds | FREE for La Peña Members. Tickets available online and at the door until we reach capacity. All are welcome. Seating will be theater-style.This month’s gathering will focus on HANDS OFF CUBA solidarity efforts and a screening of the documentary film MAESTRA (details and trailer below).We're also asking attendees to bring humanitarian aid donations to the event. See Global Exchange's priority donation list and help deliver urgently needed supplies to Cuban communities.Special guests:Corina Nolet (Co-Executive Director at Global Exchange)Nathaniel Moore (Archivist / Co-Director of Freedom Archives)For accessibility requests, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at programs@Lapena.org.About the Film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFOw3_eAucMAESTRA (2012)A film by Catherine MurphyCuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women.MAESTRA (2012) explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island - and found themselves deeply transformed in the process.The Cuban Literacy Campaign is an important but little-known chapter in the history of the Americas. Catherine Murphy has created a project with rare and intimate access to this history. Her documentary MAESTRA brings together moving interviews with living witnesses, beautiful archival film footage, and Catherine's compelling storytelling. Based on personal testimonies of teachers and students from the campaign, her film will preserve the oral histories of a generation that will soon be gone. The historical significance of this archive -and its lessons for the present- cannot be overstated. —Howard Zinn, Historian, Author of "The Peoples History of the United States"About this Political Education Series:When We Win: Political Education Film Series spotlights people’s struggles for liberation, decolonization, and the world to come. Each screening includes political education with facilitation, interactive discussions, and conversations featuring remarks from filmmakers and/or organizers active in peoples’ movements for liberation and justice.Sign up to Volunteer (free entry): Lapena.info/volunteerLearn more about upcoming film screenings at Lapena.info/we-winPresented by La Peña Cultural Center, Center for Political Education, and Freedom Archives. Sponsored by the SFSU Film School.Accessibility:La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.Restrooms are all-gender.Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. For accommodation requests, please contact us at least one week in advance, and we’ll do our best to support you. Email us at programs@Lapena.org.Getting to La Peña:Public Transit: The 18 bus line stops directly across the street (Shattuck & Woolsey), and Ashby BART is just two blocks away.Parking: Free street parking is available, or park at the Ashby BART station for a fee.Bike-Friendly: Bike racks are available outside La Peña.Support La PeñaLa Peña Members get FREE entry for this event! Become a member to unlock discounts, free events, and other perks all year. Join today: Lapena.org/membersMake a tax-deductible donation to sustain the art, culture and community programs that keep La Peña thriving. Donate: Lapena.org/donateQuestions?Email programs@Lapena.org | Contact us https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0be47d00-851f-11f1-abda-dfea10be995e-rimg-w1200-h337-dcf7f7f9-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 07:00 PMDoors open to La Peña Theater?: 07:30 PMWelcome messageFilm Screening + Political Education Discussion - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/when-we-win-hands-off-cuba-maestra-documentary-film/100001992086910575 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, nonprofit, literary-art, theatre, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-22T02:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: La Peña Cultural Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 27.94, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: La Peña Cultural Center - **lat**: 37.85282 - **long**: -122.26587799999999 - **full address**: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/de04c60d39a2f28239816c39fc7c10a8d94ef6bd5fe5618ee657854c00a6c674-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf34611-gmir.jpg?v=1782042488 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film being held? - **A:** When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film takes place on Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film? - **A:** When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film is organized by La Pena Cultural Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** When We Win: HANDS OFF CUBA / MAESTRA Documentary Film is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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