In El Salvador and in the United States unions and public services are UNDER ATTACK. But in both countries, workers are fighting back! From February 3 to 13, 2013, two leaders of El Salvador's organized labor movement will tour the East and West Coasts of the United States to share experiences, perspectives and ...

Jaime Rivera, a long-time leader in El Salvador's union movement and a member of the Electrical Sector Workers Union (STSEL) Executive Board, will be touring cities on the East Coast of the United States from February 3-9, 2013 as part of CISPES' Labor Solidarity Tour. During his visit, Mr. Rivera hopes ...

Alex Gómez, a long-time leader in El Salvador’s union movement and a member of the National Lottery Workers Union (SITRALONB) Executive Board, will be touring cities on the West Coast of the United States from February 3-13, 2013 as part of CISPES’ Labor Solidarity Tour. During his visit, Mr. Gómez hopes ...

On January 21, 2012 CISPES hosted a conversation with Roger Blandino Nerio, Mayor of the Municipality of Mejicanos, about the effects of the "War on Drugs" in El Salvador. The US backed "War on Drugs" has devastated Colombia and Mexico and is now being expanded to Central America with similar consequences. ...

"The Right to Learn", a film by Shirley Lavareda of UC Santa Cruz CISPES, compares the Occupy Movement with the Salvadoran struggle for justice, focusing on the specific issue of education. It features the CISPES West Coast touree from this Fall - Cristina Cornejo, youth leader of the leftist FMLN party. While ...

If you missed the virtual delegation with Adalberto Elias, FMLN Municipal Youth Coordinator of San Salvador, you can watch it here!

If you weren't able to hear from the Salvadoran youth leaders touring the US this month - we've got another chance for you! CISPES invites you to join our first virtual delegation with Adalberto Elias, San Salvador's FMLN Municipal Youth Coordinator (he's got the white star on his shirt)! Tuesday, November 15 At ...

Mark your calendar for the CISPES 2011 National Tour in October and November! For the first time in 500 years, the Salvadoran government is serving the poor, excluded majority. Come hear an FMLN youth leader of El Salvador’s left party discuss: How youth are stepping up to win justice & dignity for ...

West Coast Schedule: October 23 - November 8 with Cristina Cornejo, youth member of the FMLN Political Commission Sunday 10/23 - Tuesday 10/25 -> Los Angeles, CA Angela:asanbrano@nalacc.org or Celina:prettycelina1@aol.com Wednesday 10/26 & Thursday 10/27 -> Santa Cruz, CA Janette:linaresjanette@gmail.com Friday 10/28 - Tuesday 11/1 -> Bay Area, CA Vinia:bayareacispes@yahoo.com Wednesday 11/2 -> Portland, OR Alana: galacticslide@gmail.com Thursday 11/3 & Friday 11/4 -> Olympia, ...

East Coast Schedule: October 26 - November 5 with Margarito Nolasco, National Youth Secretary of the FMLN Wednesday 10/26 - Saturday 10/29 -> NY, NY Phil: pjosselyn@igc.org Sunday 10/30 - Tuesday 11/1 -> Washington, DC Jacob: jacob@cispes.org Wednesday 11/2 - Saturday 11/5 -> Boston, MA Eli: boston@cispes.org New York: Thursday, October 27 at 7:00pm Saint Mary's Episcopal Church: ...