Perseverance, grit, creativity, these are all Vanessa’s middle names. When most fear to take the first step, Vanessa takes off running. This single mother of three will find a way to swim when the world is sinking. Find out how Vanessa, despite life obstacles, built an organization to create a better future for young women in El Salvador. Take action, free minds in your free time, and get it done with Vanesa Gutierrez.
How many of us have been one bad choice away from going down the wrong path? Growing up Salvi in the US has its risks and challenges. In this political climate, we often feel alone and unwanted. It’s not always pretty, but this is our home. So let’s seek support from friends and family as we all try to understand these days.
It’s another hot and humid afternoon in El Pulgarcito, and a lone man looks through yellowed papers in a dark, muggy archive room. Exasperated he pushes back his chair and looks up. He knows the stories he’s looking for aren’t written down yet. Grab your grandma, a notebook, and get ready to create memoria historica with Andree Pena.
Wearing a tuxedo at a gala, rowing across the Long Island sound . . . no, I’m not talking about James Bond. Ulises dedicates his energy and passion to serving others whether he’s doing work for adults with intellectual disabilities or children in El Salvador. In this episode, strap on some cleats and score some goals with Ulises Cartagena.
Todo buen cuento necesita alguien quien lo cuente. Carmen se ha dedicado a descubrir las historias de inmigrantes Salvadoreños en Nueva York de los últimos 90 años. Y está a punto de publicar su libro: Salvi Yorkers. Así que agarren sus libretitas de periodista, su curiosidad y prepárense para contar nuestras historias con Carmen Molina-Tamacas.