March 30 - History Made in El Salvador: A Report Back from Presidential Elections

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After nearly a century of repression and 30 years of  struggle for liberation, the progressive movement has won the presidential elections  in El Salvador!  Movement organizations and their accompanying political  party, the FMLN, are the latest addition to the breathtaking leftward shift happening throughout Latin America.  Come hear from CISPES organizers who witnessed firsthand the moment in which the Salvadoran people ended decades of right-wing rule.

Delegates who observed the elections will report on how the  left was able to unify and organize for victory, despite massive attempts to defraud the election on behalf of the right-wing.  We will talk about how the social movement plans to seize this opportunity to create alternatives for the people of El Salvador, and the critical role that international solidarity will play.  

Monday, March 30 @ 6:30-8:30pm

St. Stephen's Church

1525 Newton St. NW Washington, DC (Columbia Heights Metro)

Location is wheelchair accessible

Sliding scale $5-$20

Interpretation into Spanish will be available

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¡El Salvador Hace Historia!  Una presentación de la elección presidencial en El Salvador

Después de siglos de represión y 30 años de lucha para la liberación, el movimiento progresista ha ganado las elecciones presidenciales en El Salvador! Organizaciones del movimiento social y su partido político, el FMLN, recientemente se unieron a impresionante giro hacia la izquierda que se esta dando en la región. Los y las delegados/as quienes observaron las elecciones nos presentarán un informe de cómo la izquierda se unificó y organizó para lograr la victoria en estas elecciones, a pesar del fraude planeado por la derecha.

Lunes 30 de marzo 2009

6:30-8:30pm

Iglesia St. Stephens

1525 Newton St. NW Washington, DC (Metro de Columbia Heights) Este espacio está accesible por sillas de ruedas

Donación sugerida $5-$20

Habrá traducción a español

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