Category Archives: Advocacy

Carta de representantes para el Secretario de Estado Antony Blinken

(IN ENGLISH HERE)   Los representantes Mark Pocan y Jim McGovern, junto a otros 15 representantes demócratas, enviaron una carta al secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, pidiéndole que intervenga para la liberación de los defensores de Santa Marta, arrestados en enero de este año. La carta dice lo siguiente:   Estimado Secretario Blinken, Escribimos para […]

Take Action to Oppose Elliot Abrams’ Nomination / Tome medidas para oponerse a la nominación de Elliot Abrams

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   In early July, US President Joe Biden nominated Elliott Abrams to the bipartisan US Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Take action to stop the appointment of Abrams to the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Diplomacy cannot include enabling and covering up war crimes! Abrams has “enjoyed” a career as […]

Families from the lower Lempa region demand mitigation works

Inhabitants of the lower Lempa region organized a demonstration today asking for mitigation works that need to take place before the start of the rainy season. The region has managed to remain organized in the absence of the figure of governors. Nevertheless they make the following plea to the government to prevent the kind of […]

TPS at risk – Call your representative

THE WASHINGTON POST reports: Hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from Central America, are at risk of losing their work permits after negotiations with the Biden administration to extend them broke down this week, advocates said Wednesday.   “>More than 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal are seeking in federal court to […]

More photos of our 2022 Tour / Más fotos del tour

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   Today we bring you more photos from our 2022 Speaking tour. Lorena and Zulma had the opportunity to speak with various groups of students, with people interested during a hybrid event (in person and on zoom) and also spoke with the local media. We will continue to share the news of […]

Speaking Tour 2022: Cambridge

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   So far, the mini-tour developed by Zulma Tobar and the president of CRIPDES, Lorena Araujo, has allowed them to visit friends who, despite health problems, have continued to support solidarity work with El Salvador, as is the case of our dear Susan Klaw and Edwin Argueta. In addition to this, our […]

Estampas del 15 de septiembre / Pictures of Sept. 15, 2022

Una pequeña selección de fotos / A small selection of pictures:     Puede ver nuestro video de la marcha en Instagram (IG Reel available HERE)

U.S. Committees send letter of solidarity to sistered communities

Context/Contexto  Back in December, we drafted a letter for U.S. committees and National Members to sign and share with our sistered communities in El Salvador. After gathering signatures, Zulma and Mario worked with CRIPDES to distribute the message below to our communities. // En diciembre, escribimos una carta para que los comités y miembros nacionales […]

Sister Cities Responds to Honduras Solidarity Network’s Call to Action

The Honduras Solidarity Network (HSN) has been busy this week asking for support surrounding the trial of eight water defenders from Guapinol, Honduras. These activists have spent two years in prison on trumped up charges for defending the Guapinol and Sand Pedro rivers from a mining operation led by Honduran mining company Inversiones Los Pinares, […]

A conversation with Roberto Lovato

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   It’s a new year and we already have big plans!   Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project Presents: A Conversation with Roberto Lovato   When Thursday, February 3, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET   Where On Zoom   Register here https://bit.ly/LovatoBookTalk   Spanish interpretation available. All are welcome!   This event […]