Protect Independent Radio from Death Threats By Antonio Ramirez Originally posted on change.org Since the early 1990s, Radio Victoria has provided a voice for the residents of the northern hills of El Salvador. Founded in the aftermath of the nation's bloody civil war, today Radio Victoria transmits daily local and international news and other programs […]
We demand an Investigation into the Murder of Activist Juan Francisco Duran Ayala! “Two years after the kidnapping and murder of anti-mining activist Marcelo Rivera, those responsible for his death continue to do as they please while prosecutors and the police continue with false assumptions and inadequate investigations.”–Communiqué from the Environmental Committee of Cabañas for […]
April 2011 Dear Member of Congress: I am writing to express my profound concern for both the deteriorating human rights situation in Honduras and the current U.S. policy towards the ongoing crisis taking place in that country. Since March 17th, when the teachers of Honduras initiated a strike and peaceful demonstrations, there have been daily […]
Repression in Honduras has increased over the last month, with escalated violence against teachers, students and campesinos. Sister Cities and CRIPDES are dedicated to working in solidarity with the people of Honduras and educating folks in the U.S. about the human rights situation and the U.S. government's role in the coup and post-coup regime. As part […]
In the Third International Tribunal for Restorative Justice in El Salvador, one of the judges addresses a witness. He speaks directly to her, although he knows that his words are heard by the 250 person audience filling the large church of Arcatao, Chalatenango; thousands of listeners of the Radio Sumpul and YSUCA radio stations; future […]
Exactly two years after the Milwaukee based mining company Commerce Group filed their Notice of Intent to sue the Salvadoran Government for $100 million, the international trade tribunal released their decision to dismiss the case. On March 14th, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) threw out the case on a technicality, stating […]
President Barack Obama´s visit to El Salvador was met with protests by various sectors of Salvadoran society, from campesinos to students and even U.S. Citizens. With so many strong criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the protests could not be contained in a single day of action. {mosimage}The various different marches that blocked off streets and took over […]
On March 8th, thousands of men and women took to the streets to celebrate International Women’s Day and demand the passage of a new bill called the Law of Gender Equality and Equity. The new legislation would guarantee the rights of women to equal pay, equal education, equal access to land and equal political representation. […]
By the Madison-Arcatao Sister City Project The last weeks here in Madison have been a unique experience for us. Last November we had an election in which a conservative named Scott Walker became the governor of Wisconsin. Even before he took office on Jan. 4, he began implementing an agenda that favored the rich rather […]
By Alexandra Early President Obama’s visit to El Salvador this week has become a focal point for protest organizing by Central American social movement organizations and their North American allies, who are equally outraged about U.S. trade policy and military meddling in the region.Local environmental and community organizations have joined together with allies like U.S. […]