Artículo original de Rafi Barglow / Arlington Teosinte Sister City Project La semana pasada, Zulma Tobar y Bernardo Belloso vinieron desde El Salvador a visitar la escuela de Arlington para hablar con casi cuatrocientos estudiantes sobre importantes temas que nos unen. Tobar es la co-coordinadora de Ciudades Hermanas, una organización que coordina las relaciones […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) On October 23rd, Sister Cities joined the press conference where CISPES, The Share Foundation, the Water Forum and organizations of Salvadorans in Los Angeles (CUSE) made an urgent call to stop water privatization initiatives. After the press conference, the group went to the Legislative Assembly where they delivered signatures from Salvadorans abroad […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) In August, an article was published in Arlington celebrating the sister relationship with Teosinte. Thirty years later, Arlington is still making a meaningful difference in Teosinte and Teosinte is making a difference in Arlington. Volunteers in Arlington sell handmade textiles sewn in Teosinte at Arlington Town day and craft fairs, providing […]
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(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Yesterday, I was one of the hundreds of Salvadorans that marched asking for justice in the case of Monsignor Romero. Oscar Romero was assassinated 38 years ago and this weekend he will be proclaimed the first saint of El Salvador. Nevertheles, and despite what was stablished by the report of the United […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Our friends from PICA sent this invitation to celebrate Bangor’s relationship with Carasque: En agosto de 1995, cuatro años después de que iniciara el hermanamiento de Bangor a través de Ciudades Hermanas, Bangor le dio la bienvenida a Julia y Mario, los primeros carasqueños en visitar. Como un acto […]
Now more than ever is important to think about the effects of climate change in our planet. The most affected countries will always be the poorest. El Salvador has been placed in the 16th spot of most vulnerable countries to climate change. We are indeed facing its effects: after a severe drought that affected the […]
Are you aware of our 2018 Speaking Tour? Of our upcoming popular education workshops? Of our National Gathering? Are you interested in knowing where Bernardo Belloso, from CRIPDES, and our Zulma Tobar will be heading this time? If so, this is your lucky day. You can read our (still in progress) itinerary below: 2018 […]
(En Español abajo) Rosa Rivera, founder and current member of the Living Memory Committee in Arcatao (Chalatenango) was invited to Madison by the Sistered Committee. Her scheduled was exciting. She met with Marc Rosenthal’s health care group, she went to a tour at the capitol with Rep. Chris Taylor, she also had a meeting at […]
Have you heard about our popular education workshops? How about being part of a 2-4 hour long session? Our very own Zulma Tobar will be joining CRIPDES’ president Bernardo Belloso and will develop workshops that will cover the following: Great personal learning experiences Analysis of Reality What is popular Education Popular Education in El Salvador […]