Comunicado 10 02 2020 Organizaciones solidarias PRESS RELEASE The organizations in solidarity with the Salvadoran people, based in the United States of America, that emerged to accompany the most vulnerable people during the armed conflict, in the face of the crisis generated between the powers of the Legislative and Executive State, we declare the […]
Sombrero Azul is the annual newsletter of the Binghamton-El Charcón Sister City Project. Follow them on Facebook. They are a 501(c)3 tax deductible organization affiliated with the US-El Salvador Sister Cities Network. You can read the newsletter here: El Sombrero Azul 2019
(EN ESPAÑOL AQUI) On June 2016, Paulina Dominguez, community leader, shared the history of how the community of El Charcon started, its relationship with CRIPDES and their link with their sistered committee in Binghamton. Some parts have been edited for clarity. The family started with families that were fleeing from the war that […]
Paulina Domínguez, lideresa comunitaria, compartió en junio de 2016 los inicios de la comunidad El Charcón, su relación con CRIPDES y el vínculo con el hermanamiento de Binghamton. Se han editado algunas partes para mayor claridad. La comunidad nació de familias que venían huyendo del conflicto armado que se dio en el año 1980, […]
Last weekend we held our national gathering. Thanks to the secretary of our board, Delia Landers, we have some notes to share with all of you that could not attend. On El Salvador Felicia Mijango, from CRIPDES regional UCRES, gave an update on El Salvador. The new directiva has six women and one man. […]
As you know, every year a representative of CRIPDES and the Sister Cities staff visit the U.S. to spread the word of what is happening in El Salvador and promoting the work of the organization. Would you like to hear them on River West Radio? Here it is!! Enjoy.
A while ago our network used to have 32 committees. This year we only have 16 left. Committees are aging and our model of solidarity is hard to explain to a wider audience when our country is no longer “in poverty” or when it suddenly becomes a “third safe country” and a “less dangerous place” […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Today, members of CRIPDES SUR and UCRES participated in the second part of the workshop about security for Human Rights Defenders, developed by Tutela Legal and funded by AIETI. After the recent increase of militarization in El Salvador and the growing risks faced by Human Rights defenders in the central American region, […]
Felicia Mijango, current president of the regional UCRES and recently elected secretary of the CRIPDES’ National Board will be visiting the midwest. Allies such as COPAL, Ferris State and Grand Valley Universities will be opening the doors to Felicia and Zulma Tobar. Our 2019 tour is called: “Community organizing: confronting climate change and forced migration […]
Hey! October is around the corner. Will you be part of our National Gathering? The event will be held at the Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church. 1212 West Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 If you are participating, let us know by filling out this form. The event on facebook.