(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) On October 23rd, Sister Cities joined the press conference where CISPES, The Share Foundation, the Water Forum and organizations of Salvadorans in Los Angeles (CUSE) made an urgent call to stop water privatization initiatives. After the press conference, the group went to the Legislative Assembly where they delivered signatures from Salvadorans abroad […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Last saturday I had the opportunity to participate in the sistering assembly held by CCR. Ana facilitated a participative workshop in which all participants reflected on grassroots organization and the role each participant has to play. During the last hour, I could meet with the beneficiaries of the CCR’s […]
Thomas R. Hughes, Jose Roberto Acosta, Jaime Lochhead – Large-Scale Sugarcane Production in El Salvador Kidney Disease – Climate change is turning dehydration into a deadly epidemic Bishops of El Salvador warn against privatizing water Jennifer Moore & Stuart Kirsh – Mining, Corporate Social Responsibility, and conflict: OceanaGold and the El Dorado Foundation in El […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) In August, an article was published in Arlington celebrating the sister relationship with Teosinte. Thirty years later, Arlington is still making a meaningful difference in Teosinte and Teosinte is making a difference in Arlington. Volunteers in Arlington sell handmade textiles sewn in Teosinte at Arlington Town day and craft fairs, providing […]
En el año 2010, mientras trabajaba para “Ciudades Hermanas”, Jan Morrill realizó una investigación sobre la situación de la migración en la zona de Chalatenango. Aunque han pasado ocho años desde entonces, es interesante que el estudio realizado del 4 de junio al 6 de noviember ya revelara las siguientes causas para migrar: […]
Our friends from CRIPDES have shared information of the different areas where they work. Luckily, no personal losses are reported. CRIPDES SUR As usual, people in El Charcón are affected by floods. 24 families are in shelters. UCRES There are reports of water in some houses. SAN VICENTE Aguacate river overflowed. No damage reported […]
Yesterday, CRIPDES promoter, Lurvi, informed us that they have started digging one of the two wells that will benefit the community of Guajoyo. Certainly good news! Ayer, la promotora de CRIPDES San Vicente, Lurvi, nos informó que se han empezado los trabajos de excavación para crear uno de los dos pozos que beneficiarán […]
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Yesterday, during the News Brief, NPR hosts Noel King and Danny Hajek talked about Monsignor Romero’s role in El Salvador and they also featured his friend, Octavio Duran. DANNY HAJEK: Well, Romero’s always been controversial, especially within the Catholic Church. He supported the poor. He was critical of the government. So he was accused of […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Yesterday, I was one of the hundreds of Salvadorans that marched asking for justice in the case of Monsignor Romero. Oscar Romero was assassinated 38 years ago and this weekend he will be proclaimed the first saint of El Salvador. Nevertheles, and despite what was stablished by the report of the United […]