say it is time to put an end to the cuban regime. my dad s a political prisoner. we came because of him being a political prisoner. we went we came in a boat lift. we came right after maril. we ve been suffering my people have been suffering for 63 years. i think it s about time. i think it s really about time. if you can t see the suffering of the cuban people, then i don t know you re blind. you re blind. reporter: back out here live, you can feel the passion in the voices of those in attendance here, as i said, thousands demanding change in cuba. this event is organized by cuban american actor/singer/songwriter john carlos canela along with other international artists and activists. again, all of them with a singular message.
embassy, him and 21 others, broke into the u.s. embassy. we decided to ask for help and they helped us. my, my sister, and my mom ended up here in the united states because of the u.s. government. reporter: and back out here live, this event is being organized by cuba american actor, singer, song writer john carlos canela along with other activists including willie torino. these videos are quite compelling. they are, according to organizers, some pictures, sights and sounds of what is happening in cuba. this event is expected to go until 8:30 local time a which point they will light up the tower in red white and blue in honor of the cuban flag.