SU-S02E11 – Randy Jurado Ertll

by | Nov 2, 2020 | Salvis Unidos Podcast | 1 comment

What are the biggest problems facing the Salvadoran community in the US? In episode 11, Randy Jurado Ertll, the author and activist, talks to us about his literature, his journey, and his analysis of the current state of Salvadoran identity. The Salvadoran community has a dark, violent past but Randy says there’s hope for our future generations.

Randy Jurado Ertll is an award winning published author, educator, newspaper columnist, and activist. He has served as executive director for well-established, prominent, non-profit organizations. Ertll has also served as communications director for a Congressional member on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C

  • Love of reading, passion for writing
  • Writing about violence to deter violence
  • Capturing the Salvadoran identity
  • Don’t sugarcoat reality
  • Expanding our mythology
  • Market potential of Central American readers
  • Let’s tell our own stories
  • The LA Riots
  • Hope in Times of Darkness
  • Our European backgrounds
  • Divisive leaders and divisive politics
  • Revenge vs Justice
  • The necessity of self-sufficiency
  • A future Salvi US president!?
  • The power of books to open minds and change lives

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Manos Arriba by Reyes Del Bajo Mundo

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  1. Francisco Menendez
    Francisco Menendez on November 5, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Some thoughts; There are many undercover salvis los q yo llamo los “pero..” soy salvi PERO mi madre es colombiana, pero mi padre mi padre es mexicano etc. Salvi culture (centroamerica) will never reach “critical mass..” unless someone ORGANIZES the community and it is obvious that the salvi and centralamerican countries DONT care. I dont understand that resentment from Mexicans…I think that issues about ethnic national rivalries is the WRONG paradigm…WE must focus in our communities..I still didnt get the part about Ertll…is he jewish? In Salvi culture the more white you are the better you fare (racism?)…and they teach you that a European (Hungarian?) heritage can be your best asset…so, use it to your advantage…I remember meeting Randy once and I told him that HE could be that LEADER that organize the centralamerican CULTURAL/ARTISTIC nonprofit in the USA…an area he knows very well..BU I disagree with Randy our community is disappearing even in LA…Salvi immigrationis 90% down, we used to be 1 in 5 residents in Pico/Union now we are 1 in 10.we are extinguishing communities…PD…Great show …