Carolina Barrero

Carolina Barrero is a Cuban historian, writer, and human-rights advocate who emerged as a leading voice during the 2021 civic uprising in Cuba. She is the founder of Ciudadanía y Libertad, an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of civil and political rights.

Why Cuba’s Student Movement Is Rising

Cuba’s dictatorship has kept student movements under its thumb for decades. But the regime’s repressive tactics have inadvertently breathed new life into a new generation of student activists. These young people are willing to fight for the island’s freedom.