... archdiocese's social media thanks the authorities and expresses the satisfaction of the national community and the Church for the approval of the constitutional reform. According to what was approved by ...
... model for us,” he tells America. “He is the one who marked a turning point in our history, when the [Salvadoran] Church became preoccupied with human rights.”
Over the past decade, the Salvadoran Church ...
By Armando Jacinto : TVES
On February 6th, the Catholic Church presented the Legislative Assembly a legislative proposal to prohibit metal mining in El Salvador.
Next Thursday, March 9th, the Catholic ...
... a boost Monday as leaders of the Catholic church in the Central American country presented a bill in Congress aimed at blocking mining and protecting citizens from “serious contamination.”
“The objective ...
During his usual Sunday press conference on April 24th, the Archbishop of San Salvador, José Luis Escobar Alas, called once again on society to remain vigilant and prevent mining in El Salvador. He similarly ...
During his usual Sunday press conference on April 24th, the Archbishop of San Salvador, José Luis Escobar Alas, called once again on society to remain vigilant and prevent mining in El Salvador. He similarly ...
A recently published essay by Phd candidate Rachel Nadelman looks at the role of the Catholic Church in the anti-mining struggle in El Salvador.
Abstract:
"A majority of Salvadoran citizens and ...
Photo Story by Grace Draper
Getting ready for our event- lots of tabling, coffee-drinking, and of course, conversation
At 7pm, Ross White from Cadboro Bay United Church welcomes ...
... industry. This is unique in the region, the result of years of organizing by social groups, environmental organizations, and the Catholic Church.
Under President Nayib Bukele, however, this mining ...
... Church representatives also issued statements of support advocating the protection of water as well as supporting the consultation process. According to González, "Pope Francis Laudato Si (2015) has been ...
... Church, civil society organizations, and representatives of the mining company Elevar Resources, who resigned from their positions shortly after the establishment of the commission. However, the observation ...
... Alliance against the Privatization of Water, the Roundtable of Churches in El Salvador and the Central American University state the following:
The Law continues to harm the rural and urban Community ...
... such as Pacific Rim would not settle in the country.
The communities, social organizations, churches, universities and other sectors of Salvadoran society who fought for the ban on metallic mining remain ...
... Church, Protestant churches, the Office of the Attorney for the Defense of Human Rights, affected communities, environmental organizations, academic institutions, organizations of indigenous peoples and ...
... damages to human health, organizations in the country sought to build national alliances with universities, NGOs and the church to counter the deceit (jobs and development) that companies were utilizing ...
... the proposal supported and elaborated by the Catholic Church and environmental organizations.
"We hope that it will not remain in the garbage, because it is something highly developed, so that people ...
... of Australia - Victoria Branch; Melbourne May Day Organisation; Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church; Migrante Australia; Philippines Australia Solidarity Association; Philippines Australia Union ...
... concession and led to the national ban.
The authors emphasize the importance of reaching out to government officials, church authorities, and long-standing political adversaries in building a broad ...
... mining and water through radio and TV programs, community forums, church sermons, university-based events, fact sheets, and flyers at mass marches. The success of these efforts was demonstrated in polls ...