Links to related peace/justice/Latin America organizations
1000 Grandmothers
Imagine the courage of ONE THOUSAND GRANDMOTHERS standing together at the gates of the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Imagine the gentle wisdom of one thousand CAREGIVERS taking action to stop the teaching of counterinsurgency techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, military intelligence and interrogation tactics. Imagine the power of one thousand CHANGE-MAKERS saying NO to the perpetuation of crimes against humanity, especially against indigenous communities and children. At the gates of the US Army's School of Americas, this is exactly our vision.
Binghamton NY - El Charcon Sister City Project
Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador
CISPES Mission Statement
We are a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the Salvadoran people's struggle for social and economic justice. The alternative they are building is an example to all people who seek a world free of injustice and oppression. We also recognize the struggle of poor and working people, immigrants and refugees against the new economic order sponsored by the US government. We particularly focus our work on El Salvador because of the US government's role in sponsoring the unjust 12-year war there.
Community Action on Latin America
Community Action on Latin America (CALA) is a Madison, Wisconsin-based student and community organization, founded in the early 1970s as a group committed to pursuing issues of social justice and US accountability in Latin American affairs. CALA is funded in part by Community Shares of Wisconsin.
CRIPDES: Association of Rural Communities for the Development of El Salvador
(Asociación de Comunidades Rurales para el Desarrollo de El Salvador)
CRIPDES es una organización de base con vasta experiencia en la organización y desarrollo de comunidades rurales del País. Surge el 14 de julio de 1984. En medio del conflicto armado que vivía el Salvador en esos años. Como una organización de la comunidad, para emprender el proceso de retorno de la población refugia interna y aquella localizada en Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, y Panam¡, el cual culmino en 1991, logrando que los desplazados de guerra ( población civil obligada a dejar sus lugares de origen ) retornando a construir sus comunidades. Este esfuerzo contó con el apoyo de la iglesia católica Salvadoreña y otras organizaciones internacionales.
Edgewood's Sistering Relationship with the community of Las Vegas, El Salvador
In 1997 Edgewood College combined forces with MASCP to establish a sistering partnership with the small "canton" (village) of Las Vegas, half an hour's walk down the mountain from Arcatao. Lots of photos and a powerpoint slide show from 1998 and 2000, respectively.
Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America
The Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America (FSSCA) works in partnership and solidarity with low-income communities in Central America organized to achieve environmental sustainability, economic self-sufficiency, social justice, and peace.
Just Coffee: Madison's Fair Trade Coffee Roaster
Just Coffee roasts and distributes Cafe Juan Chacón, among other Fair Trade and organic coffees.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn.
This model program, a 1994 winner of the Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award, has been promoting organic farming and gardening in Maine for more than 20 years through a growing membership and a popular annual country fair; in the past two years, it has been extending its reach to lower-income families and children through community gardening.
Our Brothers and Sisters in El Salvador
St. John's Lutheran (Brookfield/Milwaukee, WI) has been a partner in ministry with Los Heroes de la Fe (Heroes of Faith) since 1998 through its participation in the Sister Parish program of the Lutheran Church of El Salvador. Lutheran churches in Milwaukee have accompanied Lutherans in El Salvador since 1952. All Peoples Church joined St. John's in partnership with Los Heroes in 2000.
PICA-Bangor (Maine)-Carasque Sister City Page
In 1991, Bangor area residents initiated a sister city relationship with Carasque, a small town deep in the mountains of Chalatenango Province, El Salvador....
Relief Web: Maps
ReliefWeb is the global hub for time-critical humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
Romero Interfaith Center
The Romero Interfaith Center (RIC) was founded in 1990 in response to the struggle of rural Salvadorans for basic human rights and economic, political and social justice during the devastating civil war (1979-91) underwritten by United States foreign policy. From its inception, RIC has worked toward improving the everyday lives of rural Salvadorans to ensure the values of dignity, justice and peace for which Archbishop Oscar Romero gave his life.
School of the Americas Watch
SOA Watch is an independent organization that seeks to close the US Army School of the Americas, under whatever name it is called, through vigils and fasts, demonstrations and nonviolent protest, as well as media and legislative work.
Tim's El Salvador Blog
About 7 years ago, our church [in Milwaukee] established a sister church relationship with a church in a poor community outside of Tonacatapeque. First my wife traveled to El Salvador, and then our entire family went in 2001. Since then, we have been back a number of times. I fell in love with the people, and also found the politics and struggles of a country emerging from a bitter civil war to be fascinating. I started the blog as a way to provide information to other people involved in sister church relationships so they could have an idea of what is going on in the country.
UNOSAT free satellite images of El Salvador
Current (2006) images are pre- and post-Hurricane Stan. Other countries available.
US-El Salvador Sister City Network
The national organization of sister communities in the US and El Salvador.
Voices on the Border/Voces de la Frontera
Voices on the Border builds solidarity between communities in the United States and in El Salvador to promote sustainable and equitable development in El Salvador.
In service to this mission, Voices on the Border:
- fosters long-term, mutually beneficial relationships of solidarity between communities and organizations in the United States and communities and organizations in El Salvador;
- accompanies Salvadorans who are organizing at the community, regional, and national levels for greater citizen participation, equality, and better living conditions;
- educates people in the United States about the Salvadoran reality and the impacts of US policy.
Wisconsin Community Fund
Since 1982, WCF has provided funding to grassroots organizations in Wisconsin working for social justice.
Wisconsin Coordinating Council on Nicaragua (WCCN)
WCCN is a nation-wide, non-profit, membership-supported organization working in partnership with Nicaraguans to promote social and economic justice through alternative models of development and activism.
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
The Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ) was founded in 1991 as a coalition of activist groups and citizens of conscience within Wisconsin.
WNPJ facilitates activities, cooperation and communication among Wisconsin organizations and individuals working toward the creation of a world free from violence and injustice.
WORT 89.9 FM Community Radio
WORT-FM is a non-commercial, listener sponsored, member controlled community radio station broadcasting to south central Wisconsin. WORT volunteers and staff provide quality programming and services to a broad spectrum of the community through:
- promotion of communication, education, entertainment, and understanding by providing a forum for both the discussion of public issues and the expansion of musical and cultural experience;
- facilitation of community expression and provision of community access to the airwaves for the purpose of sharing music, culture, news, and information;
- challenge of the cultural and intellectual assumptions of our listeners through unique and diverse programming;
- orientation towards the audience with concern for those under- represented by other media.
WORT is committed to radio programming with a human perspective -- respecting all peoples and their environments.
WORT sisters with Radio Victoria in northern Cabañas.
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