Category Archives: Delegations

Madison meets El Charcon / Madison conoce El Charcón

Last weekend the Madison delegation had the opportunity to visit the economical initiatives of salvadoran women in El Charcón (department of La Libertad). They were able to see their saving’s committee and the chicken farm that has also been taken into place, among other things. The group left really impressed with these women’s bravery and […]

Bangor delegation on migration in the salvadoran community Carasque

Joanie Ellis, from PICA, wrote the following after visiting Carasque, a community in the department of Chalatenango in El Salvador. We hope you enjoy this material, included in their June newsletter.   Leaving Carasque Joanie Ellis   In my dream we are riding on a bus filled with many Caresqueños. Laughing, singing, all in high […]

Upcoming Popular Education workshop: August 12-19, 2018

U.S. – El Salvador Sister Cities invites you to an immersive week-long Popular Education School. The School is designed to give participants a basic understanding of the principles and practice of popular education, and to help participants gain both skills and ongoing support to use popular education in their own activism in the United States. […]

Visitors from Wisconsin

(Versión en español abajo) We are thrilled to receive a delegation with the desire to see the organizational structures and challenges in El Salvador. The delegation is formed by Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman from the Congregation Shaarei Shamayim; Fabiola Hamdan, Immigration Affairs Specialist with the Dane County Department of Human Services, Senator LaTonya Johnson for the […]

Visitors from Ferris State University

Last week we had some visitors! Sabrina, Nathalie and Taylor, students from Ferris State University went to CRIPDES San Vicente to know about their work and to Guajoyo, where they had the chance to meet with the community board, scholarship recipients and women’s commitee.   ¡Tuvimos compañía la semana pasada! Sabrina, Nathalie y Taylor, estudiantes […]

Reflections on Youth Delegation and International Sistering and Solidarity Gathering

Delia Landers, a member of the USESSC Board of Directors from Philadelphia, PA, writes about her experience on the recent Regional Youth Delegation leading up to the International Sistering and Solidarity Gathering in July.

2016 International Sistering and Solidarity Gathering

As part of the International Sistering Exchange, there will be three simultaneous delegations in El Salvador from July 17-22 leading up to the International gathering in Arcatao. The delegations will provide an opportunity for those interested in international solidarity to meet several sistered communities in El Salvador as well as folks from different organizations International […]

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Insights of an Austin Delegate 2016

by Rosalie Miller   After several trips to Latin America and always returning home to the same well meaning and generalized inquiries of “how was your trip?” I’ve come to realize that I don’t really like talking about my travel experiences. I realize that I feel like one can never truly convey the stark differences […]

International Sistering Exchange Delegation Options

As part of the International Sistering Exchange, there will be three simultaneous delegations in El Salvador from July 17-22 leading up to the international gathering. The delegations will provide an opportunity for those interested in international solidarity to meet several sistered communities in El Salvador as well as folks from different organizations. These delegations will […]

International Sistering Exchange

July 17-25 in El Salvador In 2016, US-El Salvador Sister Cities, SHARE, and Salvaide celebrate over 30 years of international solidarity with CRIPDES and the Salvadoran social movement. As we look back and celebrate the advances and challenges, we also look forward to new strategies and new generations of leadership. This week-long exchange will bring […]