Cuba's "Ladies in White" -- a group made up of wives and mothers of 75 jailed dissidents -- march through Havana Sunday.
It's their first protest since a thaw in U.S.-Cuban relations was announced last week.
Miriam Leiva, a founder of the group, believes U.S. President Barack Obama's new Cuba policy could lead to positive change in the country.
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MIRIAM LEIVA, A FOUNDER OF THE LADIES IN WHITE DISSIDENT GROUP, SAYING:
"This brings the hope that by lowering tensions and having direct talks between the governments then there will be a greater possibility of participation in Cuba with more tranquility."
But dissident Angel Mora, who's the husband of a Lady in White, says if the U.S. Congress votes to lift the embargo, it's not the Cuban people who will benefit -- only the Cuban government.
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ANGEL MOYA, CUBAN DISSIDENT AND HUSBAND OF LADIES IN WHITE LEADER BERTA SOLER, SAYING:
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