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Back from El Salvador, overwhelmed, excited and exhausted.
Update: This was originally posted April 5th, on Kickstarter but since not everyone gets those updates I’m reposting it here. Wow, what an amazing week. When John and I first started this project we had no idea what to expect. … Continue reading
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Tagged Doc, El Salvador, Family, Identity, Pro-Búsqueda, Roberto, violence, War
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Honoring the disappeared in El Salvador, a turning point we are hoping to be a part of.
On March 29th, 2011 the Salvadoran government is planning several days of events to honor the children that were disappeared during the country’s 13 year long Civil war. These events include concerts as well as breakfast with the president of … Continue reading
For the people the people of the revolution, Twitter changes everything.
Last week we witnessed a historic event as the president of Egypt, who had been in power for 30 years, was forced out of office as a result of 17 days of protests by the Egyptian people. In some ways … Continue reading
Return to El Salvador: Visiting Mariano
After spending a couple of days with the Escobars, I thought I should reach out to my father’s side of the family. My cousin Luis picked me up at my Aunt Dalilla’s house. We were going to his brother’s house … Continue reading
Return to El Salvador: Exporting Americanism
“Welcome to San Salvador,” says my cousin as we reach the city limits. “Now, roll up your windows.” One reason I hesitated to return to El Salvador was the fact it’s not as safe as Costa Rica or Panama. It … Continue reading
