(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) One night in Teosinte I met Julian*, who told me he migrated to the U.S. six years ago and was held in a “freezer” inside a detention center. One night, on his way to the U.S., he managed to fall asleep under some bushes, but then woke up with […]
Como les comentamos antes, el pasado jueves se hizo el lanzamiento del libro “Memorias del Sumpul“. Les dejamos más imágenes del evento, así como un video para que compartan:
As you know, every year a representative of CRIPDES and the Sister Cities staff visit the U.S. to spread the word of what is happening in El Salvador and promoting the work of the organization. Would you like to hear them on River West Radio? Here it is!! Enjoy.
A while ago our network used to have 32 committees. This year we only have 16 left. Committees are aging and our model of solidarity is hard to explain to a wider audience when our country is no longer “in poverty” or when it suddenly becomes a “third safe country” and a “less dangerous place” […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Yesterday the association Martirs of Sumpul presented a book in which they have gathered testimonies of survivors of the massacre that took place on may 13th and 14th of 1980. Ana Deysi Garcia, member of the team that created the book, shared with Efe, that “this kind of work is needed […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Today, members of CRIPDES SUR and UCRES participated in the second part of the workshop about security for Human Rights Defenders, developed by Tutela Legal and funded by AIETI. After the recent increase of militarization in El Salvador and the growing risks faced by Human Rights defenders in the central American region, […]
Felicia Mijango, current president of the regional UCRES and recently elected secretary of the CRIPDES’ National Board will be visiting the midwest. Allies such as COPAL, Ferris State and Grand Valley Universities will be opening the doors to Felicia and Zulma Tobar. Our 2019 tour is called: “Community organizing: confronting climate change and forced migration […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) A founding member of the embroidery cooperative of Arcatao shared how their work started: The embroidery workshop was born in 1988, in view of a need that we women had, as we were emerging from a cruel war, of much poverty. We didn’t even have to buy a pound (of) salt […]
Hey! October is around the corner. Will you be part of our National Gathering? The event will be held at the Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church. 1212 West Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 If you are participating, let us know by filling out this form. The event on facebook.
Emma Folkerts was another participant in our popular education workshop in Cinquera. Yet another friend from Montana! She shares her experience in a more creative way. Give it a look: Reflection – Emma Folkerts