To understand why children from Central America are leaving their families and homeland to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers, we need to look to the history and current U.S. foreign policy in the region. #tdih On June 24, 1980 a general strike was held in El Salvador against death squads. The U.S. govt. helped fund Salvadoran police forces. Questioned about the nature of the aid in a Senate hearing, Undersecretary of State for Latin American Affairs Elliott Abrams said, “I think that government has earned enough trust, as I think we have earned enough trust, not to be questioned, frankly, about exporting torture equipment. But I would certainly be in favor of giving it to them if they want it. Image: Close-up of a mural painted in rural Arcatao, Chalatenango depicting the 1980 massacre at the Sumpul River that left 300 civilians dead. The mural is painted in Fernando Llort’s signature geometric and colorful style. Image by Rachel Heidenry. El Salvador, 2010. Find resources for teaching about Central America from Teaching for Change here: bit.ly/13HBVmQ
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:49:25 +0000
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