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2017 Central American Youth Leadership Conference

Thursday, November 9th, 2017

Central American Youth Leadership Conference
December 8, 2017
9AM-3:30PM

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In solidarity with Central American Refugees (CAR), Homies Unidos is putting together the third Central American Youth Leadership Conference. The main purpose will be to ensure that these refugee youth feel welcomed, to celebrate and promote Central American art and culture, provide health resources and on-the-spot referrals, facilitate a legal resources workshop, showcase their stories and experiences, build a supportive community, and create opportunities for positive feedback and self-esteem-building.

Join us for the kick off by honoring our youth and volunteers in last years conference.

Tags: carecen, Central America refugees, Central American Gangs, Detentions, Homies Unidos, Immigrant Rights, south america, South of the border
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“Vos Sos Mi Canto” Concert to Benefit Child Refugees

Sunday, August 17th, 2014

Concert “VOS SOS MI CANTO” dedicated to children detained in the centers of migration. On October 4th we will start 5:30PM with a Immigration forum. We have organize two shows, 7PM and 9:30 pm, with the collaboration of distinguished Central American artists (see below), we will also collect basic necessities that children need in a detention center we are partnering with, the proceeds of the concert will be used for training and transportation . f or more info

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Tags: Alex Sanchez, Alex Sanchez Homies Unidos, Barrios Unidos, carecen, Central America, child refugees, el salvador, Homies Unidos, Human Rights, immigracion, Immigrant Rights, Immigration, LA Times, Luis Cardona, minors, pelican bay, Salef, south america, South of the border, Tom Hayden, We Are Alex, wearealex
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The Alliance for Human Rights of Child Refugees and Their Families

Sunday, July 6th, 2014

Tags: border patrol, california prisons, carecen, Homies Unidos, idepsca, Immigration, South of the border
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El Salvador Gang Truce One-year Anniversary, TAGSPPES Statement/Declaración de TAGSPPES Sobre el Aniversario de Un Año de la Tregua en El Salvador

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

TAGSPPES Statement on the One-year Anniversary of the Truce in El Salvador

Statement:

March 9th 2013 marks the one-year anniversary of the truce between El Salvador’s two major gangs, MS-13 and Barrio 18. The peace agreement can be credited with saving thousands of lives and dropping El Salvador for the first time off the list of countries with the highest homicide rates for 2012. Despite much public skepticism about the reliability and durability of the truce, the benefits of the truce continue to grow. It is important to recognize what an enormous and historic achievement this peace represents, and to credit the small group of individuals and groups that have worked tirelessly to make this peace a reality — in particular the leadership of MS-13 and Barrio 18, the facilitators of the truce, Raul Mijango and Monsignor Fabio Collindres and their team, and those within the Salvadoran government who sup-ported this process. The Organization of American States (OAS) deserves special mention for its courageous stand as guarantor of the truce and the leadership it has taken in the international community.

It is imperative that this process, which has established greater public safety in El Salvador than years of expensive and harsh law enforcement, be supported by all stakeholders. The benefits of a safer and more peaceful society accrue and belong to all of Salvadorans , not only the participants of the truce. The introduction of the second phase, the violence free municipalities, is a welcome opportunity to share the peace dividend from the truce to some of the communities most affected by violence in El Salvador. The formation of the Fundacion Humanitario and the addition of three other gangs (Mao Mao, La Máquina y la Mirada Locos), Father Antonio Rodriguez and mayors from both major political parties to the ranks of those supporting the truce and actively working for peace gives strength and additional legitimacy to the process.

However despite the success of the peace process and additional supporters, there is much more sup-port required to ensure the peace lasts and cycle of violence that has afflicted El Salvador for over thirty years ends. For this reason it is imperative that all of Salvador-an society be part of this process in order for it to succeed.

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Los Angeles, Alex Sanchez: asanchez@homiesunidos.org

New York, steve.vigil@gmail.com
Washington D.C., Luis Cardona: luiscardo@hotmail.com and Juan Pacheco: peacewarrior703@gmail.com
YouTube: tagsppes

Declaración de TAGSPPES Sobre el Aniversario de Un Año de la Tregua en

El Salvador

Declaración:

El 9 de marzo 2013, se cumplió el primer aniversario de la tregua entre las dos pandillas más grandes de El Salvador, MS-13 y Barrio 18. Se puede dar crédito al acuerdo de paz por salvar miles de vidas y por sacar a El Salvador por primera vez fuera de la lista de países con las tasas más altas de homicidios en el 2012. A pesar de un gran escepticismo público acerca de la durabilidad de la tregua, los beneficios de la tregua continúan creciendo. Es importante reconocer que esta paz representa un gran logro histórico, y se puede dar crédito a los individuos y grupos que han trabajado incansablemente para hacer que esta paz sea una realidad – en particular el liderazgo de la MS-13 y Barrio 18, los facilitadores de la tregua, Raul Mijango y Monseñor Fabio Colindres y sus equipo, y a los que estan dentro del gobierno salvadoreno que apoyaron a este proceso. La Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), merece una mención especial por su valiente posición de garante de la tregua y el liderazgo que ha tenido en la comunidad internacional.

Es importante que este proceso, que ha establecido una mayor seguridad pública en El Salvador que en los años de aplicación de la ley costosa y extrema (Mano Dura), siga adelante con el apoyo de todos los grupos de interes. Los beneficios de una sociedad más segura y más pacífica pertenecen a toda la sociedad salvadoreña, no sólo a los participantes de la tregua. La introducción de la segunda fase, los municipios libres de violencia, es una buena oportunidad para compartir el dividendo de la paz de la tregua a algunas de las comunidades más afectadas por la violencia en El Salvador. También es importante la formación de la Fundación Humanitario y la adición de tres otras pandillas (Mao Mao, La Máquina y la Mirada Locos), Padre Toño y los alcaldes de los dos partidos políticos principales en las filas para que apoyen a la tregua y trabajen activamente por la paz, dar fuerza, y den legitimidad adicional al proceso.
Sin embargo, a pesar del éxito del proceso de paz y los partidarios adicionales, se necesita más apoyo para asegurar que la paz siga y el ciclo de la violencia que ha afectado a El Salvador desde hace más de treinta años finalise. Por esta razón, es importante que todos los de la sociedad salvadoreña sean parte de este proceso, para que tenga éxito.

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Los Angeles, Alex Sanchez: asanchez@homiesunidos.org

New York, steve.vigil@gmail.com
Washington D.C., Luis Cardona: luiscardo@hotmail.com and Juan Pacheco: peacewarrior703@gmail.com
YouTube: tagsppes

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Oliver Stone’s new documentary SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Oliver Stone’s new documentary SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Opens Friday July 2nd on 4 screens in the LA AREA!

“ I loved this documentary”

-Bill Maher

“I think this film should be mandatory viewing for every high school student in America …”

– Jesse Ventura, former Governor of Minnesota

“…a VALUABLE and INTERESTING CORRECTIVE to the mainstream media’s often-atrocious coverage of Latin America, and a fascinating account

of the rise of a new generation of political leaders.”

– Andrew O’Hehir, Salon.com

“LOVED THE MOVIE! Great perspective that people here in the US should see

and hopefully it (will) make them understand what is going on in South America and with US foreign policy.”

-Jason Smith, IMPACTO Latin News

Synopsis: There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media’s misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nėstor Kirchner, Fernando Lugo ( Paraguay ), Rafael Correa ( Ecuador ), and Raúl Castro ( Cuba ), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.

VIEW TRAILER

Starts Friday 7/2

**Q&A with Oliver Stone on Friday 7/2 after the 7:25PM show**

LAEMMLE’S MONICA 4-PLEX

1332 2nd Street

Santa Monica, 90401

310-478-3836

http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=3

LAEMMLE’S SUNSET 5

8000 Sunset Blvd.

West Hollywood, CA 90046

310-478-3836

http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=2

PASADENA

LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7

673 East Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, 91101

626-844-6500

http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=6

WANT TO BRING A GROUP? Get a discount at the above Laemmle theatres by buying 25 tickets or more, click here for more info.

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South of the Border will be playing in these theaters and more nationwide:

June 25	NYC	Angelika Film Center
July 2	Los Angeles	Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex and Laemmle’s Sunset 5
	Pasadena	Laemmle’s Playhouse 7
	Santa Ana	Regency South Coast Village
	Washington DC	AMC Loews Shirlington 7
July 9	Chicago	Showplace ICON Roosevelt Collection
July 16	San Francisco	Sundance Kabuki Cinema
	Berkeley	Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
	Palm Springs	Cinemas Palm D’Or
July 23	Phoenix	Harkins Valley Art
	Dallas	AMC Grand 24
	Houston	AMC Studio 30
July 30	Minneapolis	Showplace ICON at The West End
	Seattle	Regal Meridian 16