50 Years Ago Today

December 4, 2019

50 Years Ago Today, Police Murdered Fred Hampton. His Activism Lives On.


12/6/2019

December 3, 2019
On the evening of December 6, please join us at this special event to support grassroots leadership developing innovative solutions to climate change, food insecurity, and poverty across Central America.
 
Rostros: Faces of Central America
at 1544 Broadway in Downtown Oakland
 
The event will feature Salvadoran community activist, organizer and EcoViva’s on the ground Policy & Program Manager, Douglas Chica. Douglas is an active community leader in the Bay of Jiquilisco and has worked extensively in community development, leading social, economic, and cultural projects with local Salvadoran NGOs.
 
We will also honor the work of activist leaders María Lucia Sarmiento, President of the Community Development Board for Red COMAL, Carmen Argueta, President of Asociación Mangle, and Rosa Aguilar, Founder and President of the Women’s Association of Barra de Santiago (AMBAS). These women work to build grassroots movements to create homes worth staying in for thousands of Central Americans. Come enjoy delicious authentic Salvadoran food, lively music, the opportunity to connect with old friends and network with new folks in the EcoViva community!
 
This event is a benefit for EcoViva, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting community-led social justice movements in Central America implementing innovative solutions to poverty, environmental degradation, and climate change.
Or call (510) 835-1334.