A Courageous Cuban Blogger

Yoani Sanchez, winner of the 2011 Secretary’s International Women of Courage award, meets with Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine and Acting Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Sharon Wiener at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

About the Author: Tara D. Sonenshine serves as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

Almost every day, I have the opportunity to meet women who refuse to let restrictive environments hinder their determination to demand the same rights, opportunities, and futures as any person.

This week, one of those women was Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez, one of many voices across the global blogosphere advocating freedom of expression, human rights, and dignity for all citizens. Through her blog “ Generacion Y (Generation Y) ” Ms. Sanchez regularly provides her followers with deep and penetrating insights about life in her country.

Generacion Y currently receives 12 million hits a month and is translated into 21 languages. Her Twitter feed has more than 450,000 followers. Ms. Sanchez always maintains a respectful tone because – in her words – she… more »

(Source: blogs.state.gov)

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