(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Today we bring you more photos from our 2022 Speaking tour. Lorena and Zulma had the opportunity to speak with various groups of students, with people interested during a hybrid event (in person and on zoom) and also spoke with the local media. We will continue to share the news of […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) As previously mentioned, we are preparing a small tour and we are finalizing some details with the help of friends and committees in the United States. The two speakers will be our very own Zulma Tobar and CRIPDES’ president Lorena Araujo. Lorena Araujo is the current president of the Association […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) It’s a new year and we already have big plans! Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project Presents: A Conversation with Roberto Lovato When Thursday, February 3, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET Where On Zoom Register here https://bit.ly/LovatoBookTalk Spanish interpretation available. All are welcome! This event […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Back in 1990, Gatewood West visited Teosinte and he met José Tulio Guardado, Pedro Oriana, Nicolas, Julio Tobar (from the CCR), Abel Cirian and Benjamin. He wrote a report of their conversation back then. Challenging times are ahead but we must never forget how the Salvadoran people in rural and forgotten […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) The youth Committee “Ana Francisca for a free spirit” (AFEL, in Spanish) keeps working with the young people of the community in Teosinte. They recently held a workshop about environrment and they share some pictures with us. Besides that, CRIPDES regional office, CCR, accompanied them in another workshop. Arely […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) One of the founders of the Arlington Committee has passed away: Judith passed away on April 28, 2019. Dear daughter of Mary (Colgan) and the late John R. Paradis. Beloved wife of Bob Carter of Arlington. Loving mother of Abby Carter and her partner Ronan Hanley of North Carolina and Rob […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Last friday I had the chance to talk with Osmin Sibrian, from the water board of Teosinte, San Francisco Menéndez, a community sistered with Arlington. That’s how I got to learn more about the water situation in the area. The first challenge is that main pipes are 80 years old and […]
Updates on the community of Teosinte – december 2018
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) 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 […]