20th of May/20 de mayo

That's the true Cuban Independence Day. It's also the date of a very important meeting which will take place in Havana this year. It is the Assembly to Promote Civil Society in Cuba, a coalition of independent civil society groups within Cuba to promote a democratic change in the island. Needless to say, it is a courageous act on the part of those groups to hold such a meeting in a country where free speech is punishable by law.

You can read more about this by going over to Babalu Blog, where Val has a great post and a link to the Assembly's website. Also, make sure to sign the petition on the web site.