CRIPDES San Vicente is excited to welcome their newest team member, Douglas, as the youth and scholarship promoter. It is an especially proud moment for the scholarship program, as Douglas is a graduate of it and owes much of his leadership formation to CRIPDES. Douglas Eduardo Espinosa Alvarado is from the community of San […]
Salvadoran organized communities are asking their partners in International Solidarity to help them defend their democracy. Traditionally, the midterm elections like the ones coming up March 2015 have been the most contentious and most vulnerable to fraud and voter intimidation. International observers are needed more than ever! Join Sister Cities experienced staff and network this […]
The Association for the Development of El Salvador, CRIPDES and U.S.- El Salvador Sister Cities take a position on President Obama´s executive action on immigration.
U.S. El Salvador Sister Cities is looking for interns from diverse backgrounds to come learn hands-on while working with international solidarity organizing in rural communities of El Salvador. Specific responsibilities will depend on the academic/professional needs of each intern, but in general interns will: Attend events and mobilizations as part of the Salvadoran […]
For the first time in Sister Cities history, the National Gathering was held in the Lone Star committee´s hometown of Austin, TX, also kicking off the 2014 Speaking Tour. Thanks to the outstanding behind-the-scenes work of members of the Austin Committee (also known as the East Side Group), locals and out-of-towners alike from Chicago, […]
Bummed out that you missed the anti-mining delegation? Don’t worry! On this short webinar, delegates and Salvadoran partners who participated in the historic San Jose Las Flores community consultution to ban mining in the municpality will give a report about the proceedings and the impact it will have on the Salvadoran struggle against mining. […]
Dear Mr. Wilkes, We, the_______ are writing this letter out of concern for the communities of Cabañas and the people of El Salvador. We urge Oceana Gold to drop its lawsuit against the government of El Salvador and abandon its plans to develop the El Dorado project or any other mining activity in El Salvador. […]
The International Allies Against Mining in El Salvador call on our friends and allies to support the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining and mining-affected communities in El Salvador to take a stand against Canadian-Australian mining company OceanaGold. LETTERS Send a letter to Mick Wilkes, President and CEO of OceanaGold, calling on him to withdraw the case. Click the link for a draft, […]
The International Allies Against Mining in El Salvador call on our friends and allies to support the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining and mining-affected communities in El Salvador to take a stand against Canadian-Australian mining company OceanaGold.
Debate about thousands of unaccompanied minors migrating from Central America is all over US headlines, but absent from the debate are the voices from the countries that these children are leaving. Join Sister Cities, SHARE and CISPES on Monday, July 28th at 5:00 PM PST – 7:00 PM CST – 8:00 PM EST for a […]