Celebration of the International day of the victims of enforced disappearances. (Español Abajo) In the context of the commemoration of the Month of Victims of Forced Disappearance, on August 30th, we supported the Human Rights Committee Pro Historical Memory of El Salvador, which called for a press conference and an ecumenical event to be held […]
(Español abajo) Last Saturday CRIPDES celebrated its 19th annual assembly, in which they celebrated 40 years of community work. The assembly was attended by the different members, representatives of the regional offices and special guests, including US- El Salvador Sister Cities. During the assembly, the work that has been done during the last year […]
(Español abajo). The Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Rio Lempa (CEL) and Ministry of Public Works continue to fail community members with lack of safety oversight. On June 14th, heavy rains hit El Salvador, prompting a 15 day state of emergency. Although the worst of the crisis has passed, the National Civil Protection System has […]
Español abajo. In early June, USESSC coordinated a successful delegation with sisterings from Madison-Arcatao and Philadelphia-Las Anonas. 9 participants from Madison and Philadelphia traveled to El Salvador, becoming the first delegation to include two sister city pairings and travel to both sister communities. “Having a delegation that included two sistering relationships and communities was powerful. […]
(Español abajo) Maren is USESSC’s US Grassroots Organizer. About Maren Maren began working with Sister Cities in June, 2024. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in International and Global Studies from Middlebury College in Vermont, as well as a Master’s Degree in Migration Studies from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. In the US, she has […]
(Español Abajo) The last weekend the Monseñor Romero wall paint that was in the international airport from El Salvador, the one who has the same same name International airport Monseñor Romero from El Salvador was destroyed and now there is just a blue wall with the phrase “Bienvenidos a la tierra del surf , los […]
(ABAJO EN ESPAÑOL) U.S.- El Salvador Sister Cities joins in the joy of CRIPDES and the communities of CRIPDES Sur La Libertad in celebrating a decade of implementing savings groups for women. This has been a successful project that has not only opened doors for rural women to start saving habits and become economically autonomous, but […]
(Español abajo) On May 16, Sister Cities hosted its May Member Meeting, titled “Rivers of Resistance: Resource Conflict and Rural Organizing in the Americas.” It was a very special presentation by our very own staff member, Dr. Jacey Anderson, before she steps down from Sister Cities to work as a full-time historian. Anderson’s research shares […]
(español abajo) Kelly is our newest staff. About Kelly Kelly Calles started to work with Sister Cities in April 2024. She has an International Affairs degree, she has participated in several training courses on human rights, governance and democracy. In 2022 she joined civil society organizations to promote democracy. She has participated in several electoral […]
(español abajo) On March 25, the Bukele government deployed 5,000 soldiers and 1,000 police across several communities in Chalatenango in response to two homicides. US-El Salvador Sister Cities is concerned with militarization in one of the historically most organized areas of El Salvador. Community members in San Jose Las Flores have shared that there is […]