Our June 30th seminar, "US Intervention and Salvadoran Resistance: from ARENA to Bukele", was a collaborative success! Three speakers from El Salvador and one from international solidarity told of US intervention in the Central American country since the 1980s, lending valuable context to a story that is now in the headlines, due to Trump/Bukele collaboration on prison imperialism. Here you'll find a follow-up letter by FoLA's Chair, Leslie Salgado (including a link to the video recording), followed by a thank-you note to our awesome partners and a list of resources on the subject.
June 30th: US intervention and Salvadoran resistence: from ARENA to Bukele
On June 30th, Monday, join Friends of Latin America and partners to take a deep dive into El Salvador. In this Zoom webinar (please register in advance), we will hear from Salvadoran partners about their country’s history since the US-funded bloody war of the 1980s, the peace process, FMLN governments, and the rise of Bukele. Learn what social movements are doing to resist the current repression, and discuss how international solidarity can support the Salvadoran people in their struggle for self-determination and liberation.
Ruling To Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia Gives Clues About How to Fight Back
In an article published by Popular Resistance, FoLA's Jill Clark-Gollub comments on the ruling to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was illegally deported to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador, reminding us that "all this government lawbreaking is not uncommon. The Trump administration is using ICE to instill fear with warrantless raids and illegal deportations. They are starting with the most vulnerable—immigrants and student protesters—but the idea is to intimidate us all and crush dissent by any of us. But if we organize, resist, and challenge their illegal tactics, we can win."
Video: Women Displaced: Central American Migration Made in the USA
Our International Women's Day event last night was a major success, with hundreds of attendees from all over the US and Latin America. The event started with a film by CODEPINK's Michelle Ellner, featuring first-hand testimonies from women from Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, countries that have been heavily impacted by US foreign policy. The film was followed by a live conversation with social movement women leaders from the three countries. A recording of the entire event should be available soon, but Ellner's powerful film can already be seen on YouTube.
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