In June 2010, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) sponsored a delegation of eight Salvadoran youth on a trip back to El Salvador. This delegation was designed to re/connect young Salvadorans raised abroad with their Salvadoran history, culture, and with El Salvador's current social and political realities.
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"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
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Families of victims of the State of Exception protest against Decree 803 outside of El Salvador's Legislative Assembly on June 25, 2025. Photo: Foro Nacional de Salud (via Facebook).
Community members gather outside courthouse on first day of the trial with signs: "We live here, we resist here! For the freedom of the Community leaders" Photo: Comunidad Santa Marta Facebook
