Presentation: Lessons from El Salvador on the Crisis of Migration & Defending Natural Resources
Please join Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project in welcoming special guests from El Salvador who will share with us a timely and important presentation on:
Wednesday October 17
7:00-8:30 p.m.
130 Jason Street, Arlington
RSVP appreciated to stdray@aol.com
(but feel free to come even if you didn’t!)
Light refreshments will be served.
Presentation to start at 7:30
All are welcome.
This presentation will focus on the current reality of Salvadorans and their fight to defend their land and natural resources, forced migration and its damaging impact on rural communities. In solidarity with international grassroots networks like US-El Salvador Sister Cities, organized communities across El Salvador are working towards developing alternatives that respect culture, human rights, and the environment.
In the twenty-six years since the end of its twelve-year civil war, El Salvador has made advances in areas like education, health care, women´s rights, and the protection of free speech and organization. However the country is still plagued by high unemployment, organized crime, gang violence, and political challenges. We see the effect of this as families continue to flee the violence and escape North to the U.S. despite the human rights violations they face from our government. There are now more than 10,000 unaccompanied minors in holding facilities in the US, and 500 children still not reunited with their families.
Simultaneously, climate change is creating conditions of drought and flooding in El Salvador. Salvadoran grassroots organizers have spearheaded the unprecedented successful banning of metallic mining for the country and mobilized and supported organized communities for social, economic and environmental justice.
Please join us in this important and timely conversation!
