On October 15th the Mesa was recognized internationally for their human rights work. Five representatives from the Mesa traveled to Washington D.C to receive the prestigious Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award from the Institute for Policy Studies. The award was presented by Congressman Michael Michaud, who has been a supportive ally of human rights work in […]
December 2, 2009 By the Communications team of the National Roundtable against Mineral Mining On November 27 Mariano Abarca Roblero, a leader in the Mexican Network of the Affected by Mining (REMA), was assassinated. During the criminal act, Orlando Velásquez was also gravely injured. Orlando was a friend of the environmentalist that was riddled with […]
Along with our partners in CRIPDES, we are outraged about the current situation in Honduras and the recent fraudulent elections. Sister Cities members, who accompanied the Salvadoran elections process last year, know that elections take months of planning and intense observation in order to be free and fair. The Honduran elections on the other hand, […]
As soon as Hurricane Ida hit El Salvador on November 7, all the different areas that make up CRIPDES: the organized communities, the CRIPDES regions, and the CRIPDES national board, activated. At the same time, Sister Cities committees in the U.S. and their families and friends all responded in solidarity with concern and funds for […]
U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities Statement in Solidarity with Honduras We, the U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities Network, stand in solidarity with the people of Honduras and the National Front Against the Coup D’etat in Honduras as they struggle to protect their constitutional rights and restore democracy in their country. We categorically reject the coup […]
We would like to congratulate the National Table Against Mineral Mining In El Salvador, a coalition of Salvadoran social organizations, religious, environmental and investigative groups, who received the Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award on October 15th, 2009. Five representatives from the National Table, including Bernardo Belloso from CRIPDES, received the award in Washington DC. The award […]
“The affected Salvadoran population is in need of food, clothing, bedding, water, hygiene kits, medicine, and shelter. We are calling out to our friends and supporters to assist us in our efforts to help the hurricane victims and work to rebuild their lives.” Rosa Centeno, President of CRIPDES Sister Cities is calling for financial […]
San Salvador, November 9, 2009 Dear Friends and Supporters, Official reports reveal that, as a result of Hurricane Ida, 124 Salvadorans have died due to massive flooding and mudslides. In various municipalities of El Salvador, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated, 60 people have disappeared, and thousands of people have sought refuge in temporary […]
by U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities The ARENA party, recently ousted from the Executive Branch after almost 20 years controlling the Presidency, finds itself in the midst of internal divisions. On October 12th, the day after its General Assembly, 12 ARENA representatives to the Legislative Assembly announced their discontent with ARENA leadership and stated that […]
From ContraPunto, translated by Sister Cities A community struggles to maintain its historical walls that are not just simple adobe structure. These walls show their own history and the history of the country. The parish wanted to knock down these walls, but the people said no. Siting on a plastic chair, Elba Escalante, 68 […]