Salvis Unidos Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carlos Guadron
Uniting Salvadorans of all backgrounds, locations, and languages through stories from our shared heritage. Exploring what it means to be Salvadoran outside of El Salvador in a globalized world. Discovering how our diversity will shape the future of our culture.
What happens when a cookbook becomes a vessel for cultural memory, not just recipes, but grief, migration, and resistance? Today, Salvi Soul's Karla Vásquez returns to the podcast to break down the emotional labor behind documenting a community's untold stories and why finishing a project can change the way you walk through the world.
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00:00:00 Start 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:56 Interview Start 00:01:38 Back in 2020 00:03:15 Making the book a reality 00:05:55 Salvi LA Series 00:13:26 First time going to El Salvador 00:17:44 Finding the stories 00:24:13 Trauma and emotional labor 00:31:13 Cheap pupusas or cheap jokes? 00:39:10 Gallo en chicha - fine cuisine or peasant food? 00:48:32 Food anthropologist Dr. Claudia Moisa 00:51:23 Cost of elevating our cuisine 00:57:41 Finding ingredients for Salvi dishes 01:02:48 How does the book industry need to change? 01:07:41 Audience Questions 01:18:27 Credits
Links y Enlaces:
- https://salvisoul.com/
Music:
"3:00 AM" - Fer Azul
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¿Quién lo diría? En la cuna misma de nuestra cultura, los salvadoreños aún nos seguimos preguntando: ¿quiénes somos? Amaru, conductor de Proyecto Chachalaca, explora esta pregunta a través de la historia, la música, la ciencia, y mucho más - una invitación a redescubrir El Salvador con ojos nuevos.
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00:00:00 Comienzo 00:00:20 Intro 00:00:59 Entrevista 00:01:27 Que es Proyecto Chachalaca 00:02:21 Quien es Amaru? 00:03:51 Como empezo el podcast? 00:08:54 Hijos de la gran patria 00:12:57 Los temas de Proyecto Chachalaca 00:19:08 Salvis Unidos en Chachalaca 2023 00:20:57 Que yuca es hacer podcasts 00:22:54 Preservando el momento en podcasts 00:24:51 Adonde eschuchan Proyecto Chachalaca 00:27:09 Episodios recomendados para los Salvis 00:33:28 Episodios impactantes para Amaru 00:36:44 El peor enemigo de un Salvadoreño 00:39:48 La crisis de indentidad Salvadoreña 00:42:36 Identidad Salvadoreña en El Salvador 00:48:56 El futuro del proyecto 00:51:34 Audiolibros en el tema ambiental 00:54:40 Donde se encuentra Proyecto Chachalaca 00:56:28 Creditos
Links y Enlaces:
- Podcast en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@proyectochachalaca/podcasts
- Podcast en Todas Plataformas: https://episodes.fm/1668838462
- Blog: https://prochachalaca.blogspot.com/p/que-es-proyecto-chachalaca.html
- Mamíferas Podcast: https://laradiotomada.cc/programa/mamiferas/
Episodios Recomendados:
- Ep.03 Grandes Purgas Guanacas 1833 Anastacio Aquino y los Nonualcos
- Ep.05 El Salvador a Colores
- Ep.19 El Salvador a Colores #2
- Ep.30 Los 3 hervores de la gastronomía salvadoreña
- Ep.37 Gastrocultura Flor de Loroco con sabor a identidad
- Ep.51 Monarca de la cocina
- Ep.88 La Mala Lengua Salvadoreña Vol. 3
- Ep.122 Especial: 1932, Ecos de la Historia Pt.1
- Ep.123: 1932, Ecos de la Historia, Pt. 2
- Ep 137: Roque Dalton vol.1 Vida y Obra, entre la poesía y la revolución
- EP138: Roque Dalton, el legado de una palabra como trinchera
Music:
“Pero No!” - El Niño Que Rompió El Cristal
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Special collaboration episode with @proyecto chachalaca!
En este episodio especial de Proyecto Chachalaca nos reencontramos con Carlos Guadrón, creador de Salvis Unidos, para conversar sobre los caminos, dilemas y afectos que recorren los salvadoreños fuera del país. Hablamos de identidad, nostalgia, y los objetos simbólicos que sostienen la salvadoreñidad más allá de nuestras fronteras —una bandera sobre la refri, un yaverito con el volcán, el olor a pollo campero en el aeropuerto.
Pero también nos adentramos en lo incómodo: ¿cómo se interpreta El Salvador desde afuera? ¿Qué piensan los Salvis del costo de la vida, la vivienda, la política? ¿Y qué piensan los de aquí sobre que los de allá opinen?
Este episodio no busca respuestas fáciles. Se trata de tender puentes, aunque a veces crujan. De reconocer que somos distintos, pero estamos tejidos por un mismo hilo: ese deseo profundo de pertenecer.
Este podcast fue grabado en El Salvador, Centro America.
Subtítulos en español disponibles en YouTube!
Dr. Juan Antonio Sorto, co-founder of Friends of El Salvador, shares how they’re bridging the Salvadoran experience between the US and ES, and why cultural reconnection and community engagement is just as important as infrastructure.
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Help us keep making content! By supporting us on Patreon you help keep the show going and you help us support Salvadoran musicians and artists.
¡Ayúdanos a seguir creando contenido! Al apoyarnos en Patreon, nos ayudas a mantener el programa y a apoyar a músicos y artistas salvadoreños.
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00:00:00 Start 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:51 Interview Start 00:03:57 FOES Beginning 00:06:28 Projects 00:13:31 Bridge Project 00:18:48 School Pavilion Project 00:21:32 Mutual Community Partnerships 00:27:32 Community Engagement Model 00:31:44 Partnerships and Sponsors 00:37:23 What's Next for Friends of El Salvador 00:40:42 Research Goals 00:46:04 How to get involved right now 00:51:25 Credits
Links y Enlaces:
- https://www.friendsofelsalvador.org/
- https://www.chefevelyngarcia.com/
- Muralist: https://www.instagram.com/lizzz.arts/
Music:
“Ilusiones” - Planeta 23
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¿Cómo se cuenta una historia a través de la música? En este episodio, hablamos con Mauricio Trabanino, compositor de cine, sobre su enfoque minimalista y cómo crea emociones poderosas con pocos instrumentos.
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00:00:00 Comienzo 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:51 Entrevista 00:03:36 Empezando en la infancia 00:05:25 Empujón a compositor 00:07:56 Transición a compositor 00:09:28 Estudiando Música y Medicina 00:11:06 Influencia de la música a la medicina 00:13:02 Minimalismo Clasico 00:17:39 El Mozote - Hollywood 00:20:29 Proceso de música para cine 00:23:26 Trabajado con no-músicos 00:24:36 Entrando a la música de cine 00:29:55 Cine Salvi 00:32:18 Cuanto tiempo para crear un score? 00:36:09 Proyectos Solistas 00:38:21 Musica para obras de teatro 00:42:15 Como empezar en la musica 00:45:02 Mi música no es buena. publico? 00:47:18 Como conectarse con Mauricio 00:48:02 Donde escuchar la musica de Mauricio
Links y Enlaces:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauritrabaninomusic/
- Mauricio on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10753409/
- Fireflies at El Mozote: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090499/
Music:
Toda música cortesía de Mauricio Trabanino
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Mental health matters, but for many in our community, it’s still a tough conversation. Maria Alfaro, founder of One Paso, is changing that. Inspired by her own journey as a first-gen Salvadoran-American, she created a non-profit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health through culture, education, and healing spaces.
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00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:20 Intro 00:01:16 Interview Start 00:01:58 What is OnePaso? 00:03:14 Making Sense of a unstable life 00:05:59 Liberated to help others 00:08:34 Paso a Paso to One Paso 00:11:17 Starting community events 00:13:29 Formalizing OnePaso 00:15:06 Envisioning a new safe space 00:16:17 Westchester Country declares OnePaso Day 00:16:53 Culturally Relevant Mental Health Education 00:23:41 Lowering cultural barriers to mental health 00:25:50 Social Determinants of Mental Health 00:28:09 Clarifying mental health language for our communities 00:30:26 Overcoming the older generation's stigma 00:35:56 Bringing mental health to Yonkers Public Schools 00:39:55 Insights from OnePaso's Growth 00:43:11 Staying mentally healthy as a leader 00:45:50 How to engage with OnePaso
Links y Enlaces:
- https://www.onepaso.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/onepaso/
Music:
“Anormal” - Héctor Rico
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En este episodio exploramos la importancia del idioma náhuat y el esfuerzo por revitalizarlo con Héctor Martínez, docente y activista salvadoreño. Héctor es fundador de Timumachtikan Nawat y Ne Ichan Safoura, lidera proyectos como la Biblioteca Virtual Náhuat y Wikipedia en Náhuat, y fue reconocido en 2024 como Héroe de la Resistencia Indígena por el Parlamento Centroamericano.
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0:00:00 Start-Comienzo 0:00:15 Intro 0:01:05 Noticias - News 0:01:41 Entrevista 0:02:55 Que es Nahuat - What is Nahuat 0:04:28 No digan Pipil - Don't SayPipil 0:06:01 Nahuatl vs Nahuat 0:07:40 Indio vs Indigeno 0:09:11 Los Salvadorenos so saben de su cultura? 0:10:04 Enseñan Nahuat en escuelas publicas? 0:11:22 Es dificil aprender Nahuat? 0:14:59 Clases de Nahuat en Ingles 0:17:42 Variantes de Nahuat en El Salvador 0:21:38 Como se escribe el Nahuat? 0:24:52 Como entro Hector en el mundo de Nahuat 0:32:26 Diccionario de Nahuat 0:44:53 Quien es Timumachtikan Nawat 0:50:20 Como ha cambiado el percepcion del Nahuat en ES 0:53:16 Los Salvis pueden decir que son indigenos? 0:55:28 Donde aprender mas 0:56:02 Clases de Nahuat 0:56:59 Como apoyar Timumachtikan Nawat 0:59:25 Creditos
== Links y Enlaces: ==
- https://www.allnawat.com
- Clases en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimumachtikanNawat
- Timumachtikan Nawat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timumachtikannawat/
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprendamosnahuat
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“Ne Achtu At” - Nantzin Paula Lopez
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This episode we sit down with Lucy Morales Carlisle to uncover her incredible path from creative beginnings to award-winning filmmaker. We dive into the making of Del Mar, her acclaimed documentary that sheds light on Salvadoran surf culture and immigration. Lucy shares insights on navigating the evolving world of digital filmmaking and the timeless power of a good story.
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00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:15 Intro 00:01:07 Interview Start 00:10:09 Where does the Del Fuego name come from? 00:12:01 Career start - editing music videos 00:14:28 Winning 2 Webby Awards 00:15:46 How to make award-winning edits 00:17:05 Rise of social media - everybody edits 00:20:58 Long-from short-form crossover trends 00:23:42 Del Mar 00:31:57 Brenda's experience being filmed 00:35:51 Film festival circuit 00:38:12 Working with Salvadoran family on the film 00:41:58 Tellling a more comlex immigration story 00:44:52 Impostor syndrome 00:48:14 Filming in El Zonte 00:52:22 Ideas for next project 00:54:41 Connect with Lucy!
Links y Enlaces:
- Trailer and more: https://lucymoralescarlisle.com/
- DelMar on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/delmar_film/
- Eater Webby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwgUPzwVF8A
- Remezcla Webby: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/remezcla-becomes-first-latino-publication-to-ever-win-a-webby-300837951.html
Music:
“La Libertad” - Atarraya
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We never imagined that we’d make such a big impact with this podcast. This episode we’ll explore how Elisabeth Villalta and her family had their lives changed forever in a way they never expected. This is a story about the search for family and identity. It’s also a story about the power of community and how it can help overcome the impossible and reunite long lost families.
Who are you? Where do you come from? The need to find and define our identity is innate in all of us. We don’t need it to live, to eat, to reproduce. Still, we can’t ignore it. You need to know your story and the stories of all the people it took to make you. This is where Elisabeth Villalta finds herself and this is where this story will take us.
(00:00:00) Start
(00:01:35) Intro
(00:04:10) Napo’s Background
(00:08:25) Elisabeth’s Curiosity and the trip to Berlin
(00:34:55) Unexpected Message
(00:46:45) Zoom Call and New Relatives
(01:01:41) The Search Continues
(01:11:29) Calling all listeners
(01:13:41) Close out - Season End
Music:
“La Alegría del Encuentro” by Mauricio Trabanino
“Canción de Cuna” by Mauricio Trabanino
In the second part of Salvadorans Around the World, we visit exotic locations like California and North Carolina, but we’re also visiting Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, and the UK ! We’ll hear from Camila, Roberto y Lilian, Kenia, Milly, David, Mauricio, and Natalie! Join us as we listen to stories about all kinds of journeys, from adventures to foreign lands to the search for home and family.
Camila Amaya Navarrete
Roberto Alvarado Y Lilian - Soccer and Smiles
- https://www.soccerandsmiles.org/ in English
- https://www.futbolysonrisas.org/ en Español
Kenia Calderon
Milly Guardado
David Aguiluz
Mauricio Roque
Natalie Silva
Thank you to everyone that took part in this months-long project. In our community, there is a prevailing sense of invisibility. That the challenges we face are often overlooked. Many Salvadorans navigate through life overcoming hardships, confronting traumas, and cherishing small victories, all while feeling isolated in their struggles. This is why we feel it’s so important to share our stories—both monumental and everyday.
Thank you to the Salvadorans willing to share their story with us. It takes courage to open up and we want to acknowledge your gift of authenticity. It may not feel like a lot, but sharing your stories helps us all feel more connected to each other.
Also thank you for listening and sharing our work. It’s thanks to your support that our community feels seen. Together, we’re making our stories less invisible with each shared moment.
Music:
“Fiel” by Vibrass Ska Ensemble
It’s finally here! The first part of our collection of stories of Salvadorans Around the World. In the final episodes of Season 4, we hear stories from Salvadorans from all walks of life. In part one, we’ll hear Jennifer , Mardoqueo, Johanna, Kenya, and Klara share their stories. We’ll hear about the migration trail from El Salvador to the US, the meaning of the American Dream, and ponder deep questions about Salvadoran identity.
Jennifer Sandoval
Mardoqueo Arteaga
Johanna Roman
Kenya Arevalo Alfaro
Klara Hernandez - Eko Social Justice
Music:
“Nahuaterique” by Manyula Dance Club
El Salvador has always been a beautiful place and Analucy has known it since birth. Analucy writes about her travels, family, and the identity crisis the Salvadoran diaspora faces. We talk about the importance of loving one’s own country, travel recommendations for El Salvador, and reframing how we think about helping underserved communities at home.
Analucy Benavides is a Salvadoran-American travel blogger and content creator from Maryland. Her writing focuses on travel tips, lessons learned, embracing solo travel, and returning to your roots. She has spearheaded various projects to help develop rural communities abroad and foster cultural exchanges.
- Growing up Salvi in the DMV
- Adobo DMV
- Tia Chingona pupusas in DMV
- Feeling rejected by El Salvador
- Growing up outside of American Culture in the US
- “White tax” and “Yankee privilege” in El Salvador
- Starting a blog that better reflected the immigrant reality for grief and travel
- The impact of the first trip abroad outside the US and El Salvador
- Visit Cuba!
- Moving to work remotely in El Salvador
- Budgeting to live at the average Salvadoran wage
- The sense of community in El Salvador vs New York/US
- Lodging tips (links below)
- Regions/places to visit in El Salvador (links below)
- Carnaval de San miguel
- Dealing with getting upcharged as a tourist
- Operation Christmas
- Holiday baskets that really meets people’s needs
Show Resources:
- Adobo DMV: https://www.adobodmv.com/
- Tia Chingona Food: https://www.instagram.com/tiachingona/
- Places to stay in El Salvador
- Finca Campo Bello: https://hotelfincacampobello.com/en/home/
- Nawi Beach House: https://www.nawibeachhouse.com/
- Casa 1800 (Suchitoto): https://casa1800elsalvador.com/suchitoto-el-salvador-travel/
- Places to Visit
- Usulután
- Puerto Barillas: https://www.puertobarillas.com/welcome/
- Paradise San Lorenzo: https://www.instagram.com/paradisesanlorenzo/
- Alegria, Usulután
- 100 Steps: https://elsalvador.travel/experience/mirador-de-las-100-gradas/
- Finca Rauda: https://www.instagram.com/fincarauda.sv/
- Berlin, Usulután
- Café El Portal: https://www.instagram.com/cafeelportal9/
- Suchitoto - Museo Alejandro Coto: https://www.ccsa.edu.sv/index.php/cultural/museo-alejandro-cotto
- Apaneca - Cafe Albania: https://laberintoalbania.com/
- Apaneca - Cafe Axul: https://www.instagram.com/axulartesania/
- Usulután
Music:
“Despertar” by Clément
In 1991, a Salvadoran man is shot by the police in Mount Pleasant, Washington DC. A community fed up with police brutality and lack of resources rises up. “La Manplesa” tells the story of the uprising and how Salvadoran immigrants made an impact in the nation’s capital via protest, art, and activism. Quique Avilés and Cindy Centeno tell us the history and process behind this art-focused documentary.
Quique Avilés is a poet, actor and community activist whose work is dedicated to addressing social issues through performance and poetry. A native of El Salvador, Quique has been writing and performing about issues of race, identity, and the plight of poor people in the US for 30 years.
Cindy Centeno is a creative producer who works to share purposeful stories that inspire and build people up. A proud daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, Cindy's background is in film and video, photography, and impact production.
- 1991 Mount Pleasant Uprisings in Washington DC
- Arriving in Mt. Pleasant in the 70s and 80s
- Seeing the US through the lens of Hollywood and TV
- 1969 Riots after assassination of MLK
- 1980s Salvadorans arrive by 1000s into mostly black city
- Political movement, street theater, marches against the war
- The triggering conditions that led to the uprisings
- Was it a riot or was it an uprising?
- What is taught about the history of the uprisings?
- What was the impact of the uprisings in DC?
- Bringing Puerto Rican cops to fill in the spanish-speaking need
- Strong community reactions to the film
- Opening space for younger generations to ask their parents about history
- Where to see the film - see our links below
- “Las Muertes mas Bellas del Mundo” - new project from Quique
- Salvadorans are hard workers, but they’re also artists
- Archival footage collected will be available as research materials at the MLK Library
Show Resources:
- Stream La Manplesa on America ReFramed (WORLD Channel): https://worldchannel.org/episode/america-reframed-la-manplesa/
- La Manplesa Film website: https://www.lamanplesafilm.com/
- La Manplesa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamanplesafilm/
- Cindy Centeno on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindycenteno/
- Las Muertes Más Bellas del Mundo Rough Cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMRWi2LIYas
- GoFundMe for Las Muertes Más Bellas del Mundo: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-finish-las-muertes-mas-bellas-del-mundo
Music:
“Aerolinea” by Machetres
In “The People’s Hospital,” Ricardo Nuila sheds light on the challenges in US healthcare but also shares that there’s hope. Children of immigrants grappling with the complexities of healthcare for their loved ones will resonate with Ricardo’s unique perspective. Informed by both his medical expertise and Salvadoran background, we discuss the human side of healthcare and navigating “Medicine Inc.” with cultural and linguistic barriers.
Ricardo Nuila is a writer, teacher, and practicing doctor. He is an associate professor of medicine, medical ethics, and health policy at Baylor College of Medicine, where he directs the Humanities Expression and Arts Lab (HEAL) program.
- The importance of human contact
- Writing for a broad audience, not doctors
- Showing people they have power in their healthcare
- Seeing hope in Ben Taub hospital
- Great healthcare in a public hospital
- Healthcare now is geared toward making money
- Fee for service care motivates doctors to provide more services for more patients
- What is Medicine Inc? An industry at war with each other
- Almost impossible for patients to be good consumers of healthcare
- The US spends double of what some comparable European countries pay
- Public healthcare patients pay reasonable costs because there’s no profit incentive
- Teaching doctors how to better communicate with patients
- Challenging a doctor’s authority to get better information
- How can we maintain our cultural identity and still be healthy?
- Algorithmania - how strict adherence to protocol blinds us to the humanity of patients
- The pressure of first gen and second gen immigrant children providing help to the family
- How immigrant families care for their sick loved ones
- The impact of the busy American lifestyle on health and care
- How can we better consumers of medical care for ourselves and our family
Show Resources:
- RicardoNuila.com
- “The People’s Hospital” at Barnes and Noble
- “The People’s Hospital” on Amazon
- Ben Taub Hospital
- Baylor College of Medicine
Music:
“Midnight Sunshine” by Robbie Velasquez
As if debilitating pain is not enough, endometriosis patients must also contend with being dismissed by doctors and maybe even family. Nathali fought for years to get diagnosed and treated. Now she fights as the Endocipota so that others, specially Central Americans, can find the help they need
Nathali Zamora is a Brooklyn born first-generation American of Central American descent. She manages a finance career by day and endometriosis advocacy as the EndoCipota by night.
- What is endometriosis?
- Links between cancer and Endo
- Lack of Endo research
- Outdated theories about causes for Endo
- Endometriosis symptoms
- Diagnosing Endometriosis - laparoscopic surgery
- Period pain should not be debilitating/disrupt your life
- Most Endo specialists are out of network for health insurance
- Endo surgery can run thousands of dollars
- Ablation for Endo - not effective
- The long process of getting diagnosed with Endo
- Repairing the fallout from Endometriosis after excision
- Endo pain keeps you from living the life you want
- The unique challenges of endo advocacy for Central Americans
- Be an ally - learn about Endo to support loved ones that are suffering from it
Show Resources:
- Endocipota.com
- Endocipota on Instagram
- Googling Endometriosis by Dr. Redwine
- Dr. Sampson’s outdated theory on Endometriosis
- What to Expect from Laparoscopy for Endo
- Nancy’s Nook Endo - Endo info and support
- Dr. Sallie Sarrel - Pelvic Floor Therapist
- The Endometriosis Summit
- Dr. Ken Sinervo - Thoracic and Lung Endo specialist - GA
- Dr. Andrea Vidali - Endo Excision Specialist - NY
- Dr. Lora Liu - Endo Excision Specialist - NY
- Below the Belt - Documentary about Endometriosis
- Center for Endo
- Endo Girl Blog
- In Sixteen Years - Endo Support
Music:
“Girl You Can” by Gaby Tobar
Por décadas la presencia Salvadoreña en Yonkers crecía pero no se veía. Armando Rivas, con la ayuda de la comunidad hispana en Yonkers, dio el primer paso y formo el Group Salvadoreño de Yonkers. Marchan en desfiles, disfrutan en eventos, y ayudan a nuestra comunidad en la cuarta ciudad mas grande en Nueva York. Armando y el grupo esperan unir toda la comunidad centroamericana en el condado de Westchester y mas allá.
Armando Rivas es un immigrate Salvadoreño y residente de Yonkers. Es el fundador y presidente del Grupo Salvadoreño de Yonkers. Sirvió en la junta ejecutiva del Yonkers Hispanic Cultural Foundation y es miembro del Salvadoran American Chamber of Commerce en Brentwood, NY.
- Fundando el Grupo Salvadoreño de Yonkers
- Salvadoreños no participaban en eventos de Yonkers
- Marchando en el desfile Hispano de Yonkers
- Trayendo el consulado móvil a Yonkers
- Creando la organización sin fines de lucro
- Westchester Salvadoran Association - coming soon
- Planes para el futuro
- Preservando nuestra cultura para la juventud en EEUU
- El apoyo de los negocios Salvadoreños y centroamericanos
- El apoyo de la comunidad hispana
- Levantando la bandera Salvadoreña en la alcaldía de Yonkers
- El reto de atraer a jóvenes a eventos culturales
- Eventos que podemos esperar de la asociación salvadoreña
- El Salvadoreño es penoso
- Disfrutar sanamente en eventos familiares sin licor
- Consejos para organizar un group de comunidad
Show Resources:
- Yonkers Salvadorian Group Instagram
- The Yonkers Hispanic Cultural Foundation
- Sazón Centroamericano Restaurant
- Dos Marias Restaurant
- Cuscatlán Grocery
Music:
“La Cumbia del Perro” by Inflorescencia
Salvi Yorkers bridges the past and present with powerful narratives about the Salvadoran diaspora in New York. Diego Murcia, from Bitextuales, helps author, Carmen Molina-Tamacas, cross one additional bridge by producing the audiobook version of her work. Now our stories can reach even more people and Diego can help tell your story too.
Diego Murcia is an author, journalist, and podcast/audiobook producer. His work spans from El Salvador to Mexico to the United States. His podcast “Secreto a Voces” won the 2019 Latin Podcasts Awards in the Education category. A first for a Salvadoran podcast.
Carmen Molina-Tamacas is a journalist, anthropologist, and author of “Salvi Yorkers” with print editions in Spanish and English, and now in Spanish audiobook format.
- Why produce an audio book?
- Bitextuales - starting as a translation service near the US-Mexico border
- Growing into podcasting from translation
- From podcasting to an entire audiobook!
- Podcasting about the audiobook production experience
- Finding the voice of Salvi Yorkers - a younger narrator
- Getting professional audio at home
- Technical requirements for audio books
- Mistakes, human products will have mistakes
- Podcast consulting services by Bitextuales, Escuela de Podcast
Show Resources:
- Diego Murcia LinkTree
- Salvi Yorkers LinkTree
- Bitextuales.com
- Bitextuales - Como hacer un audiolibro? on Youtube
- Bitextuales - Prensa Grafica interview
- Escuela de Podcast
- ACX audiobook requirements
- Audacity - Free audio editor
Music:
“Flor (feat. Adrenalina)” by Amnesica
You made it. You’re a successful engineer at a prestigious organization. What do you do now? Zaida Hernandez decided to help other underrepresented groups get into engineering through her social media platform, The Space Latina. She tells us how she went from looking up at the stars during visits to rural El Salvador to working on sending humans to the moon in the Artemis program.
Zaida Hernandez also known as “The Space Latina,” is a spacecraft engineer and subsystem manager at NASA supporting the Artemis missions. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s in Industrial Engineering. She is a first generation college graduate in her family. She is also a children’s book author of space themed STEM books.
- Getting into engineering via building with Legos
- Houston - Space City
- Seeing the stars in the night sky of El Salvador
- Finding your way toward engineering
- Getting an internship at NASA as a high schooler
- What kind of job does a high schooler even do at NASA?
- The fear and anxiety of being a new professional
- From intern to professional engineer
- Thermal engineering
- Working on the Artemis mission
- NASA is just one space industry company
- Private space companies…good or bad?
- Safety culture at NASA
- With so many problems on earth, is space exploration worth it?
- How NASA celebrate mission successes
- Bringing more diversity to the space industry
- How can underrepresented professionals show up for students?
- Tips on finding internships
- Can you do both STEM and writing?
- Creating bilingual STEM books for children!
Show Resources:
- The Space Latina On Instagram
- Zaida Hernandez on LinkedIn
- Books by Zaida
- Space Espacio: Coloring Book + Fun Facts
- My First Space Words in English and Spanish
- Luz Lucero, niña astronauta
- NASA Spinoffs
- Artemis Mission
- Frank Rubio
- Lil’ Libros
Music:
“Viento Solar” by Akumal
Rosalia Rivera says consent is the greatest virtue of a civilized society. This episode we explore the vital topic of teaching body rights and consent culture to children. Rosalia, founder of Consent Parenting, equips parents and caregivers with the tools they need to raise better informed children, break cycles of abuse, and create a safer future for us all.
Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator, child sexual abuse prevention specialist, and sexual literacy advocate. She’s the founder of CONSENTparenting™ and the host of the AboutCONSENT™ podcast.
- Consent culture - lack or violation of body rights
- Consent culture with kids
- Teaching children they have agency
- Teaching children their body belongs to them
- Dealing with other adults that resist consent parenting
- Understanding where different generations are coming from
- Be ok being the pattern breaker in your family
- How does consent parenting reduce risk for abuse?
- Educated children are more likely to report abuse
- Using correct terms for human genitalia, when to start?
- The foundation of sex education is body literacy
- Stranger Danger, where does risk come from?
- 40-70% of abuse comes from peers
- Stay involved in your kid’s life
- Be the safe space for your kids
- Letting kids develop their critical thinking skills
- Trusting your parenting
- The dangers of pedophile organizations online
- Spread the word about consent parenting to other parents
- Be compassionate with those that don’t get consent parenting
Show Resources:
- Rape and Incest National Network
- Consent, Kids, and Culture | Rosalia Rivera | TEDxOneonta
- ConsentParenting.com
- Consent Parenting on Instagram
- About Consent Podcast
- CBC - Hunting Warhead
Music:
“Macario” by Conjunto Tropidélico
It’s easy to fall into the hustle culture trap and to never face our traumas, specially as an immigrant. Gabi and Ale, co-founders of Treat Yourself and Heal (TYSAYH) seek to change all that. TYSAH’s mission is to heal the world with self care, community, and overcoming while partnering with underrepresented solo-preneurs and empowering causes.
Gabriela Mira Brown is a mental health advocate and co-founder of TYSAH. Her first-hand experiences have shaped her career and passion for participating in programs that create access to resources for under-invited communities.
Alejandra Mejia is co-founder of TYSAH and has dedicated her career to supporting small businesses and nonprofits in the arts, education, literacy, trauma due to violence, and migration through the lens of strategic communications and marketing.
- Healing the world via connections, overcoming, and self-care
- The unhealthy immigrant hustle mentality
- From hustle to healing
- Ale, La Charamusca, and making connections
- Coming together to crate TYSAH
- Jumping into the adventure of being an entrepreneur
- The power of words
- What is healing? What does it mean to heal?
- Lean into discomfort
- In order to tame it, name it
- Difference between US and El Salvador thoughts around healing
- Do Healing and self-care have to be luxuries?
- Supporting solo-preneurs from El Salvador and underrepresented communities
- Grants for mental health
- Solano writer society - healing through writing
- Project Bear - supports couples through infertility or that have lost a child
- Brining community to our community
- TYSAH boxes - what’s in them!?
- Sharing Gabi’s overcoming journey
- Who is TYSAH for?
- You belong!
Show Resources:
- Treat Yourself and Heal - Website
- Treat Yourself and Heal - Instagram
- The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate
- Contextos - Literacy organization in El Salvador
- Mira Law Group
- Solano Writer Society
- Project Bear
Music:
“Para Mi Corazón” by Paty Menéndez
In a world with endless sequels, reboots, and multiverses, Maria makes original, heartfelt films. She directs movies that speak to the Salvadoran experience yet connect to a global audience. We speak about her creative process, her leadership philosophy, easter eggs, and the art of storytelling.
Maria Servellón is an award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist, educator, and arts advocate from Boston, MA. She was named one of 2018's "Latinos 30 Under 30" by El Mundo Boston. Her most lauded work to date is the magic-realist short film, Hyphen (2018).
- Getting a camera from her father at her quinceañera
- What dreams did our parents have for themselves?
- Coming from a family of campesinos
- Immigrating to a racially segregated Boston
- Humble parents with big dreams for their daughter
- Growing up in diverse latino environment
- Growing without positive representation of latinos in media
- Salvadoran stories are unique but can still appeal to humanity
- Salvadoran stories have to come from the mind of Salvadorans
- Hyphen short film! Exploring identity and belonging
- How can your story have universal appeal beyond culture and language?
- How fun are easter eggs in movies!?
- Making film magic be a collective experience
- Being a servant leader
- Paying people in the industry fair wages
- For original content, look to indie filmmakers!
- Check out indie film festivals!
- Phantasma - upcoming project
- All stories are valid - tell yours!
Show Resources:
- Maria Servellón Website
- Maria’s Instagram
- Maria’s films Instagram
- Watch Hyphen
Music:
“La Culebra (Remix)” by Primal Pulse
It’s surprising that some Salvadorans don’t know that El Salvador has great coffee. Kim from Cafe Zelaia is on a mission to change that. She shares some coffee drinking pro-tips, talks about the ups and downs of owning your own business, and the difficulty of getting immigrant parents to understand the risks we take to follow our dreams.
Kimberly Zelaya is a bi-coastal entrepreneur and founder of Café Zelaia, Salvadoran specialty coffee and mobile coffee bar. She grows all her coffee at her family’s coffee farm, Finca San Pedro, in El Salvador.
- Finca San Pedro near Ruta de Las Flores – family owned coffee finca
- Bi-coastal coffee business
- Getting by with help from family
- Learning different demographics between LA and NY Salvis
- Where’s the support from Salvi Yorkers?
- Restoring the finca, starting from scratch
- Pacamara, Bourbon, Icatu, Geisha varieties
- Factors that affect taste of coffee
- Consistency in agriculture
- Medium roast is best roast!
- Won best fincas in el Salvador
- Testing the quality of your coffee in Switzerland
- Acidic coffee? Maybe it’s mold (yuck)
- Benefits of coffee drinking
- Eat before you drink coffee to save your stomach
- Latte classes coming!?
- Changing careers and going all in on your business
- Getting parents to understand our dreams
- The burden of our vision
- BE authentic to yourself
- Getting started with your own business
- Be patient and the answer will come to you
- Finca tours coming soon!?
Show Resources:
- Cafe Zelaia Instagram
- Cafe Zelaia TikTok
Music:
“Bajo el Volcan” by Vudu Boy
Montreal based Salvadoran hip-hop artists Tony Dez and Chellz have been through a lot. Their family's journey to the Great North inspires them to write deep and personal music that speaks to the soul of the Salvadoran Diaspora. Their work recognizes the trauma and strength of our community and celebrates our heritage with Latin-infused hip-hop.
Tony Dez and his family fled the Salvadoran Civil War as refugees, an experience that forms a powerful motif in his music. His independent full-length album, "El Viaje: Alma Ambulante," released in 2021, serves as a testament to his unique vision and artistic expression.
Chele Chellz, also a Salvadoran, is the front man of Montreal-based Latin Rap group Sonido Pesao. His symbolic and poetic lyrics in his album "El Paseo Del Alma," released in 2022, provide insight into the mind of the artist.
They join forces in "Lumbre (Pa Los Santos)." The seamless fusion of Latin rhythm, urban energy, and uplifting lyrics in this single set dance floors on fire this summer.
- From LA to El Salvador to Montreal
- We had to run from our homes
- You don't understand the extent of violence when you're a kid
- The trauma of migrants
- Did the war break us or make us stronger?
- Salvadoran musical influences
- Infusing hip-hop with Salvadoran culture and sounds
- Cumbia has spread around the world
- Cypress Hill – Latin Lingo influences
- How merengue/cumbia fit with each other
- Does the infusion of Latin culture make hip-hop less popular?
- Mourning for yourself and our people
- We have the lives we have because of the risks our parents took
- Being ready for the next pandemic
- Collaborating on Lumbre (Pa Los Santos)
· Show Resources:
- Tony Dez on Instagram
- Chele Chellz on Instagram
- Tony Dez Website
- Chellz Website
- Sonido Pesao
- Grupo Algodon
- Jhosse Lora
Music:
“Lumbre (Pa Los Santos)” by Tony Dez and Chele Chellz
Imaginense, an interdisciplinary, intergenerational, international bloom period for El Salvador. Prof. Lotti wonders if we may be in a bloom period now as we talk about her research in postwar El Salvador in the early 90s. Can we avoid the desencanto she describes in her first book “Everyday Revolutionaries”? Or are we continuing La Lucha like the 1.5 insurgent generation in her third book “After Stories”?
Irina Carlota (Lotti) Silber is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Gender Studies, and International Studies at CCNY where she also holds the position of Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. She is also on the Doctoral Faculty in Anthropology at the CUNY Graduate Center.
- Take advantage of any research grants you can get
- Chalatenango, repoblaciones, and postwar
- First ethnographies of reconciliation
- Bringing popular education methos learned in Chalate to Anthro dept at CCNY
- Unpacking the discourse of violence and imagining something different
- Numbers, bodies, and bolados
- The 1.5 insurgent generation
- 1.5 Gen Argentina immigration story
- The blooming Salvadoran diaspora in DC in the 80s
- Starting out interviewing grassroots Salvadoran organizations in DC
- Allowed entrance entrance into las repoblaciones
- Anthropology and its colonial roots “go study where you’re from”
- “Who do you read?”
- ASALCA (Asociación Salvadoreña Canadiense)
- Memoria Histórica Sobreviviente en El Salvador
- Ralph Sprenkels
- “Stepping up to step aside”
- El Salvador in the early 90s, a hopeful time
- CORDES
- Struggling with Spanish and your identity
- Postwar internationalism in El Salvador - volunteers from around the world
- Proxy for the cold war - communism vs democracy fight
- Rebuilding across generations and intergenerational spaces in Chalate
- Numbers, cifras - illuminate and hide
- Bolados promised in the postwar
- Chalatecos hoping to raise kids outside the context of war
- Hoping for more objects
- The complexity of life during the war
- Collective care - the legacy of insurgent action
Show Resources:
- “After Stories - Transnational Intimacies of Postwar El Salvador” by Irina Carlota Silber
- “Everyday Revolutionaries - Gender, Violence, and Disillusionment in Postwar El Salvador” by Irina Carlota Silber
- Loti at The City College of New York
- “Long Journey to Justice: El Salvador, the United States, and Struggles against Empire” by Molly Todd
- ASALCA (Asociación Salvadoreña Canadiense)
- Memoria Histórica Sobreviviente en El Salvador
- After Insurgency: Revolution and Electoral Politics in El Salvador by Ralph Sprenkels
- CORDES – Asociación Fundación para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Comunal de El Salvador
Music:
“El Tiempo Va Lento” by Pao Campos
Big name competition may have more resources, but Cynthia, owner of Xinca Foods, has the passion to bring authentic-tasting Salvadoran frozen foods to supermarkets everywhere. But this path is not without challenges like being a one-person show and critics from her own community.
Cynthia Duran is a Salvadoran-American and owner of Xinca Foods, selling authentic Salvadoran frozen food
- Xinca name based on small indigenous community in Guatemala and El Salvador
- First frozen food line to represent El Salvador in The Fancy Food Show
- Striving to make frozen taste homemade
- Finalist in Best New Frozen Product with Nexty Awards
- Left her job as a data analyst at Microsoft
- Making a good first impression for El Salvador
- Educating good judges that have never eaten pupusas
- Going toe to toe with gigantic food brands
- Are other Salvadorans our own worst enemies?
- “You are indigenous, never forget that”
- Struggling with our parent’s lack of understanding of her work
- Mom seeing herself represented through daughter’s work
- El Salvador makes more than pupusas
- Frozen nuegados coming!?
Show Resources:
- Xinca Foods
- Venice Beach Beverage
- SanFran Cipota
Music:
“ASUNCION.Bruja-Futuro” by Suzu
Hola Salvis, hoy si que se la calaron. Dos episodios bonus en una temporada! Lo que sigue es una entrevista que me hicieron en Proyecto Chachalaca, un podcast grabado en El Salvador que explora la identidad Centroamericana a traves de varios invitados y temas. Escuchen la entrevista y despues escuchen el resto de los episodios de Proyecto Chachalaca!
Show Resources:
Proyecto Chachalaca en Apple Podcasts
Proyecto Chachalaca en Spotify
Ser un artista en El Salvador viene con una gran responsabilidad. Carol Hills nos cuenta como empezó creyendo que Salvadoreños no escuchan música en español y como ahora canta en tres lenguas, gana premios , y trabaja para cambiar la perspectiva de la música nacional.
Carol Hills es una compositora con mas de 10 anos de carrera, miembro de la Academia Latina de la Grabación, y ganadora en los premios Música 503.
- Premios Música 503
- La ultima década en la industria musical de SV
- Indie Collective
- Lo egoísta contra lo colectivo
- Que se necesita para mejorar la industria musical en SV
- Academia Latina de la Grabación
- Los retos que enfrentan las mujeres en la música
- “No hay nada bueno de música en el Salvador”
- Creciendo con música en ingles
- Vergüenza de ser Salvadoreño?
- Influence de Animes
- Estudiando Japones, sugoi!!
Artistas Mencionados
- Adhesivo
- Marinella Arrué
- Zaki
- Clement
- Carrot
- Cartas a Felice
- Polly Class
- Safari Volvo
- Lucia Parker
- Analu Dada
Show Resources:
- https://musica503.com/
- https://www.latingrammy.com/en/about
Music:
“Mas Lejos” by Carol Hills
During the Salvadoran Civil War, being a teacher meant you were risking your life. Professor Stephanie Huezo talks to us about doing research in Latin America, popular education during the war, and how these ideas cross the border and impact organizing efforts in the United States for TPS recipients and day laborers.
Stephanie Huezo is an Assistant Professor of History at Fordham University. Her research focuses on community organizing, Central American revolutions, and immigrant activism.
- Lack of representation in Latin American History
- Grants for research about Latin American History
- Memory and Commemoration in Chile and el Salvador - Undergrad Thesis
- Monumento de La Memoria y la Verdad en Parque Cuscatlán
- Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen
- Cicatriz de la Memoria
- What is the cost doing research about traumatizing events in El Salvador
- Educación popular
- Repopulation during the war in1986
- Popular education support from abroad in the mid 80s
- Postwar migration of education popular to the US
- Popular education in the fight for TPS
- Popular education in the US educational system?
Show Resources:
- La Manplesa
- Radio Venceremos Archive at University of Texas
- Archivo Mesoamericano by Indiana University
- Teaching Central America by Teaching for Change
- Popular Education Liberates
- Paulo Freire and the Pedagogy of the Oppressed
- John Hammond - Fighting to Learn
Music:
“GIROS” by Carlos Galicia
Las canciones de La Galli son sencillas pero profundas, igual a su determinación y amor por sus gatos. La Galli nos cuenta de su carrera como cantautora, como logro tocar con la orquesta filarmónica de El Salvador, y la inspiración que surge de esa nostalgia agridulce por amores perdidos.
La Galli es una cantautora única con una voz cautivadora, melodías contagiosas, y letras que pintan cuadros, cuentan historias, y evocan nostalgia.
- Aprendiendo con la abuelita
- Estudiando en UES y en CENAR
- Re-encontrando el amor por la música en NY
- Las libretas perdidas de La Galli
- Lo sencillo es bonito, no tienen que ser fumados
- Las Musas Desconectadas
- Primer show en vivo en Talea Brewery
- Perseverancia - tocando con la Filarmónica
- De cervecerías a teatros
Show Resources:
- CENAR
- Las Musas Desconectadas
- Club La Dalia en el Centro San Salvador
- Hotel y Bar La Guitarra
- Jaguar House en El Salvador
- Orquesta Filarmónica de El Salvador
- Teatro Nacional de El Salvador
Music:
“Pescado Frito” by La Galli
Hello, everyone! We have a special treat for you! Last year Yvette Borja and I spoke on her podcast, Radio Cachimbona. We talked Salvis Unidos and CentralAmerican podcasts and content.
While we wait for Season 4 of Salvis Unidos to launch, take a listen to our conversation here. Afterward, check out her other podcast episodes and find her on Instagram at Radio Cachimbona!
- Featured in Apple’s 2022’s “tbh” collection!
- How Salvis Unidos started
- Creating a safe space to have conversations about complex topics
- Salvadorans aren't just trauma, we deserve levity too
- We need more Salvadoran podcast and content
- We need to close the Salvadoran history knowledge gap!
- The beauty and the burden of being Salvadoran - book coming soon, introduction by Ivette Borja
- The pressure of representing all of el salvador
- Let’s make more CentAm collaborations happen!
Show Resources:
- Radio Cachimbona on Instagram
- Radio Cachimbona Website
This season we’re bringing you more things than ever! Our mission has always been to find ways to connect Salvadorans everywhere and we’ve been hard at work to find ways to make that happen.
First, we have a brand new Discord server for Salvis Unidos. Discord servers are community spaces where you can chat with friends and like-minded people. Join the conversation and stay in touch with other Salvis on our server!
We’re also bringing back our world Salvis stories for this season! We are searching for Salvadorans in the furthest reaches of the globe and we can’t wait to share all the amazing stories we find!
This season, we’re also collaborating with Guanaco To English! Every episode we’ll feature a new word in Caliche from Guanaco To English illustrated dictionary. Listen and learn new Salvi slang!
Lastly and most importantly, we are now on Patreon. Patreon is a platform where you can support content creators. We want to grow Salvis Unidos and we want to support the Salvadoran musicians that let us use their work on the show. We also want to hire Salvadoran talent to help us with production and graphic design. But we need your help. Your donations will help us support the Salvadoran community in ways we never dreamed possible.
We hope our podcast helps you feel closer to other Salvadorans. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite artist or a new small business to support. Maybe you’ll make a new friend. At the very least, we hope you walk away with pride and renewed love for El Salvador and all its people.
Season 4 launches soon! We’ll see you then and every two weeks after with a new episode.
Nos vemos. Salu!
Music:
9th Avenida by Manyula Dance Club
Support us on Patreon!
In the conclusion of our season finale, we continue our journey around the world to meet more Salvadorans. This time we listen to stories in English. We travel to Australia, Singapore, Finland, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Salvadorans are a global community and it’s about time we connect to our cousins beyond the United States.
Rafael - @the90sdude - Australia
Karla - @bikeswimcookies - Singapore
Julian - @eljuliam - Finland
Elisabeth - @elisabethvillalta -Spain
David - @mbj_503 - England
Caroline - @itscarocaro - Australia
Music:
“See You Soon” by Amnesica
“Etereo” by Mauricio
“Ya No Estas” by AR Ferdinand
“Todo Vos” by Nadine Masri
“44” by Gabriela Triste
“Al Otro Lado” by Carlos Galicia
En el final de nuestra tercera temporada, viajamos por el mundo para conocer a Salvadoreños en todos los rincones del globo. En esta primera parte escucharemos historias en español de cuatro continentes. Conoceremos a Astrid en Argentina, Eduardo en Canadá, Walter en España, Daniel en Sri Lanka, y Edwin en Japón. La comunidad Salvadoreña es global y ya es tiempo que nos conectemos con nuestros hermanos lejanos más allá de los Estados Unidos. Show resources:
Astrid - @rosalbabarillas - Argentina
Eduardo - @eduardo.hernandez.__ - Canadá
Walter - @waltermarinsv - Espana
Daniel - @crystal_roots-macrame -Sri Lanka
Edwin - @japan503_port - Japon - Japan503 YouTube
SalvisUnidos.com
Music:
"Samba Son" by Proyecto Acústico
"BLÖD" by Sander
“Making Me" by Blue Zef
“100 Millas” by Cáthia
ありのままで by Carol Hills
“Puskas” by Zaki
Looking for a single source of information that captures the resurgence of film in El Salvador? Hablemos de Cine, founded by Jose Rosales, is a podcast and documentary that delves into the world of film in El Salvador from regulations, to finances, to the challenges women face. But that’s not all, Hablemos de Cine is also striving to enable anyone in the world to support the film industry in El Salvador via a digital platform with three main objectives: education, community and service. Show resources: * Hablemosdecinesv.com * Lienzo en Blanco - articulo en español * Polvo de Gallo, dir. Julio Lopez Fernandez - Trailer * Antes La Lluvia - articulo en español * La Tenchis YouTube Channel * Hoy - Trailer
Music:
"Quiero Cambiar" by Carrot
Ana Margarita Gasteazoro fue una activista, militante, y organizadora durante la Guerra Civil de El Salvador. Cuenta su historia en el libro “Diganle a mi Madre que estoy en el Paraíso.” Falleció en los 90s pero su amiga Judy Blankenship guardó su historia y con la ayuda de MUPI, Tania Primavera, y otros, publicaron su libro en español en 2019 y en inglés en 2022. Hablamos del proceso de publicar el libro y de la importancia de resaltar historias de mujeres en la guerra.
Show resources:
- Museo de la Palabra y de la Imagen
- Judy Blankenship Blog
- "Tell Other I'm in Paradise" at independent bookstores
- "Tell Mother I'm in Paradise" in at McNally Jackson in NY
- "Tell Mother I'm in Paradise" at Powell's Books in Oregon
- "Tell Mother I'm in Paradise" at Broadway Books in Oregon
- "Tell Mother I'm in Paradise" at Alabama Press
- McNally Jackon - Indie bookstore in NY
Music:
"Detengan la Guerra" by Los Tachos
At an early age Steve was taught that artistic talent is not enough, you need to unlock the power to tell your own stories. This drives his passion to advocate for the importance of children’s literature and stories that reflect our own culture. He hopes to influence younger generations to find their own voice, write their own tales, and represent themselves in their art, just as he strives to do. Show resources:
- TropicSalvi.com
- LatinoStories.com
- Tropic Salvi on Instagram
- Salvadoran Writer’s Path
- SalvisWhoLunch
Music:
"BLÖD" by Sander
If you have a podcast, want to start one, or just love listening, then Elsie is the voice to follow. Elsie is a Salvadoran podcasting mentor, thought leader, and hall-of-famer. We talk about the latino podcast audience and why it’s important to create content that reflects our communities. We also talk about the cultural and economic barriers of entry into the world of podcasting for women and immigrants.
Elsie Escobar is podcasting veteran and inductee to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. She is a podcasting advocate, pundit, and mentor to primarily women podcasting leaders. She’s co-host and co-founder of the She Podcasts show and community. She’s also co-host/producer of Libsyn’s The Feed.
Show resources:
- She Podcasts
- Latino Podcast (non) Listener Report 2021 - Video
- Elsie's Yoga Class on Apple Podcasts
- Elsie on Podchaser
- Libsyn's The Feed with Elsie and Rob
- The Elsie Escobar on Twitter
Music:
“The Way I Really Am” by Carol Hills
When it comes to sports, Salvadoran athletes don’t always have the most resources or support, but what they lack in sponsorship, they make up for in heart and dedication. Joaquin tells us about his fencing journey on and off the strip, the challenges he faced as a Salvadoran and the doors he had to knock on to keep his dream alive.
¿Quién dice que el Salvador no tiene música? En los 90s, artistas rebeldes como Carlos Galicia gozaban de la escena musical surgente en los bares de San Salvador. Desde Broncco hasta Carrot y Snif, Carlos nos cuenta de la música original Salvadoreña y de la importancia de tener orgullo de nuestra propia música.
Artistas Salvadoreños:
- Broncco
- Boneyard (Jardín de Huesos)
- Prueba de Sonido
- Jhosse Lora
- Ovni
- Crisol
- Roberto Salamanca
- Alvaro Torres
- Rafael Alfaro
- Nativa Geranio
- Adrenalina
- Protocolo 2
- Natalia Cantalejo
- Camelo
- Ran42k
- La Iguana
- La Pepa
- Adhesivo
- Los Tachos
- Nadine Masri
- Pamela Robin
- Carrot
- Snif
- Zaki
Show resources:
- “Reactivar” album solo por Carlos Galicia
- “Hecho en El Salvador” Playlist on Spotify
- Carlos Galicia en Instagram
- Carlos Galicia en Facebook
Music:
"Al Otro Lado" by Carlos Galicia
Some of us are lucky to have a mom or an abuelita to teach us how to cook food from home. For the rest of us, there’s “Delicious El Salvador,” an award-winning Salvadoran cookbook by Alicia Maher. Alicia’s mission is to preserve our culture and teach the next generation of the diaspora that our food can compete on a world stage.
Alicia was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador and moved to Los Angeles when she was 19. She learned to cook from her mother, grandmother, aunts and friends. She is an award-winning author, a food historian, a cooking instructor, and most of all, a proud Salvadorena.
Show resources:
- DeliciousElSalvador.com
- Buy Delicious El Salvador at LA Library Store
- Delicious El Salvador on Etsy
- Buy Delicious El Salvador on Amazon
- Alicia’s Salvadoran Food History Lecture
Music:"Ya No Estas" by AR Ferdinand
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When people say they’ll pursue something to the ends of the earth, it’s usually hyperbole. Not so when you’re talking to Andrea. She learned to ride a bike as an adult and loved it so much she decided to ride thousands of miles to the tip of South America. She is hoping to reach Ushuaia, also known as the end of the world.
Show resources:
- Andrea's Instagram
- Capital Bike Share - DC Public Bike Rentals
- Citi Bikes - NYC Public Bike Rentals
- BikePacking.com for bike routes and community
- Andrea Molina in the Surly Bike Blog
- Paola Rendoro’s Instagram
Music:"Noda Lova" by Ran42k
Two women, two generations, and the common human struggle. Daniel Larios’s short films explore the subtleties of human emotion, memory, and connection. His latest, Superestar, shows us the world of a pop star and a bathroom attendant are not so different after all. Show resources:
- DanielLarios.com
- Daniel's Instagram
- "De Nada" on Vimeo
- "Memorama" on Vimeo
Had you met Jocelyn as a baby with a broken neck, back, and feet you might not have said she was born to run. However, what is undeniable is that she was born to be a warrior. She overcame her injuries to become a world record marathon runner. Now she’s inspiring girls, women, and humanity to reach their goals by simply putting one foot in front of the other.
There’s nothing like waking up to a cup of coffee. Why not use coffee to wake up the world to the wonder that is El Salvador? Cristian hopes to do just that with Don Leo Coffee, the only one hundred percent Salvadoran produced coffee in the world. Forget the chains and the instant stuff, grab some Don Leo and see what El Salvador is made of.
Kelli looks to her past, her culture, and her community to build something much bigger than just another jewelry boutique. The collaborative space she’s created bridges the gap between the world and artists in El Salvador. Whether you miss home or want to learn more about our beautiful country, Kelmari Designs brings El Salvador to you with amor, alegría, y cultura.
Campos abiertos, volcanes, y montañas. Nada te para cuando corres con tu mejor amigo. En Canicross un humano y un perro forman un equipo inquebrantable que corre en un ambiente natural al aire libre. Escuchen y aprendan cómo llegó este deporte al Salvador y a donde llevará nuestra comunidad.
Today we're taking you to Los Angeles to talk with comedy expert Hoozay. We're talking about what it takes to make it on the comedy stage and how to become a Tiktok star. We talk about how comedy can cross boundaries and bring people together because funny is funny in any language. ¡N’ombre, este bicho si es chistoso!
Like your favorite memory of El Salvador, El Rinconcito in Portchester aims to replicate that feeling of home and comfort. El Rinconcito is a family-owned restaurant that serves traditional Salvadoran food, builds community with social media, showcases Salvadoran art, and gives back to people in El Salvador.
Music courtesy of Sonderbar SV
We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, but what do we dream of? Thanks to Karla of Brooklyn Chunches, we can dream of a future where we combine traditional Salvadoran styles, textiles, and accessories with modern street and office wear. Inspired by her grandma, Mama Yolanda, Karla brings us little pieces of home to show off our heritage.
You’ve played a couple of shows. You have some original songs in your back pocket. You’re ready to grow, but how? Normandie Records, founded by Erick Sanchez, is an independent record company that strives to help artists navigate the complex music industry. Erick talks to us about the music industry, Somos Arte, and collaborating with creatives in El Salvador.
Erick Sanchez is a Los Angeles based creative and founder of Normandie Records. Erick is also the Creator and Producer of the Somos Arte documentary series.
La gente camina por las calles con máscaras, las reuniones públicas están restringidas, y los hospitales están llenos de víctimas de la pandemia cuando Angel Lopez, un Salvadoreño, cruza la frontera de México a Texas en el año 1918. En este primer episodio hablamos con Bernie Lopez cuyo padre empieza un siglo de historias contadas por Carmen Molina Tamacas en su libro: Salvi Yorkers.
I’m Carlos Guadron, a Salvadoran-American living in New York. I’m on a journey to meet remarkable Salvadorans around the world. I want to see what makes us tick, not as individuals, but as a culture.
What happens when you take a Salvadoran out of El Salvador? How do we confront the world and how does the world perceive us? I want to see all the amazing things Salvadorans have accomplished and how our culture has helped us or held us back.
Welcome to Season 3 of Salvis Unidos Podcast! This season we'll bring you more amazing stories, in Spanish and English, about El Salvador and its people. We’ll talk about Salvadoran food, history, culture, music, triumphs and failures.
Join us on this journey and discover how diverse Salvadoran culture can really be.
Music in this episode:
- Manos Arriba by Reyes del Bajo Mundo
- Salvi Nation by Crooked Stilo
- See You Soon by Amnesica
In season 2’s last episode, we talk to Cáthia, an accomplished Salvi singer that has traveled the world and shared the stage with big names like Prince Royce and Jennifer Lopez. She talks to us about her career, her parent’s influence, and growing up Salvadoran in the multicultural neighborhoods of New York City!
In today’s show, we talk with two professionals in the mental health field about the importance of maintaining a healthy headspace, seeking help when you need it, and dispelling the stereotypes about therapist offices. We also discuss the stigma with mental health in the Salvadoran community.
In episode 18, Eileen Markey tells us about Maura Clarke, one of four U.S. women killed in 1980 by the Salvadoran military. Her radical solidarity with the Salvadoran people ultimately led her, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan to share the same fate as so many Salvadorans. The killing of the churchwomen drew the attention of North Americans to the struggles of Salvadorans and forced many to face the U.S. role in the war.
En el episodio número 17, Ricardo B’atz nos cuenta del proceso para crear “Hoy,” una película independiente en El Salvador. También nos cuenta del reto para encontrar fondos, los que critican la representación negativa del Salvador, y como empezó su carrera en el cine.
In season 2’s episode number 16, Prevail talks to us about breaking, the origins of hip hop and his efforts to highlight Salvadoran culture in something we’ve always been a part of. We also talk about breaking making it into the next Olympic games and why you should never call someone a “break dancer.”
In this episode we talk with La SalvadoReina, a Salvi creative. She tells us about her father’s work helping people back in El Salvador through music, her challenges with producing music and her creative outlets of singing, songwriting, and fashion design.
The 1932 massacre of indigenous people nearly brought an end to our ancient language and culture. In the shadows, our matriarchs preserved and took care of our connection to our past. Noemi and Luz say it’s now our turn to take care of them. In this episode learn about the work these women are doing to pass our culture on to a new generation.
El Salvador has almost a century of film history. In episode 13, Gladys, a film history hobbyist, will take us through the country’s involvement in film from the late 1800s to 2020. Whether it’s Salvadoran acting talent, directors, or on-location filming, our Pulgarcito has a long history on the silver screen.
Quien dijo que las mujeres Salvadoreñas son fuertes estaba pensando en Señora Juana. En el episodio número 12 nos cuenta de su experiencia creciendo en El Salvador durante la guerra y todas las lecciones de vida que aprendió de sus papás. Cierren los ojos y viajen. Oigan todas estas historias que así es como uno aprende.
What are the biggest problems facing the Salvadoran community in the US? In episode 11, Randy Jurado Ertll, the author and activist, talks to us about his literature, his journey, and his analysis of the current state of Salvadoran identity. The Salvadoran community has a dark, violent past but Randy says there’s hope for our future generations.
En el episodio número 10 Juan Carlos Guerra nos cuenta como un niño rebelde llegó a ser compositor y por qué la música clásica es para todos. Nos cuenta de la gran obra de crear obras, la importancia de conocer nuestra propia cultura, y que la música se escucha con el corazón.
Puppets help us see the magic all around us no matter our age. Today, David Bizzaro talks to us about his journey from production into puppetry. He explains how his mother’s grit and a little lie eventually led him to be an Emmy winning puppeteer.
El Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen, también conocido como MUPI, trabaja para preservar la historia y memoria histórica de El Salvador. En el episodio número ocho, Tania nos cuenta un poco de su trabajo y de la historia del museo También nos relata de la Matanza de 1932 y de Salarrué, uno de los artistas más importantes del Salvador.
Puchica, que yuca es el caliche. Pero no se preocupen. En el episodio número siete hablamos con Diego Argueta, el autor de Guanco to English, un diccionario ilustrado. Con Humberto Perez, el protagonista del diccionario, llegamos a entender que los Salvadoreños somos bien cachimbones y que el español guanaco es bien chivo.
The matriarchs in our lives pass on more than recipes. They inspire us, teach us strength, grit and ensure our heritage survives through generations. Herencia Cookbook is a Salvi-Mex cookbook written by Benadettte Molina to honor the matriarchs in her family and to pass down our food heritage to future generations.
Somos Arte: The Creative Movement of El Salvador is a documentary series highlighting contemporary artists in post-war El Salvador. Erick Sanchez and Jonathan Barrera, both Salvadorans, are the creators behind the project. In this episode they talk about all the love, passion, and work that went into creating this love letter to El Salvador.
La ópera es para todos y Mario sueña con hacerla accesible a todo el mundo. En este episodio Mario nos cuenta de su trayectoria como tenor, su trabajo humanitario, y su orgullo como representante de El Salvador. También nos cuenta de el esfuerzo para la reconstrucción del Teatro Jiboa en San Vicente, un gran logro para la cultura y arte en nuestro pulgarcito.
Bienvenidos al tercer episodio de la segunda temporada! Este episodio está completamente en español! Hoy hablamos con Emily Urias de Belu Cacao. No es solo una empresa de chocolate artesanal, si no que todo un esfuerzo para poner El Salvador en grande a nivel mundial. Escucha y ayuda a Emily convertir a El Salvador al país del chocolate!
Today we’re talking to the author of Pepe and Pako - Cross Country Adventure, a book to inspire curiosity in children of all ages. From a disheveled child with coal on her face to the elegant Salvadoran mom she is today, Karen speaks about the importance of imagination and following your dreams.
Welcome to the first episode of season 2. In this episode we talk about the potential a simple game can have in connecting people and lifting up communities. AFJA is a non-profit created by Steven Levy to harness the power of play in El Salvador and Central America. Join him and board member Diana Ruano as we talk about giving back to the homeland.
Welcome new listeners and loyal followers to the second season of Salvis Unidos Podcast.
The feeling of not belonging here nor there, a lack of positive representation of Salvadorans is what drove Niko to start Cipotes. A New York City based online community dedicated to uniting Salvadorans and showcasing our accomplishments around the world for over 7 years. In this episode, turn up that pride to eleven, embrace our accomplishments, and show off our positivity with Niko from Cipotes.
Finding yourself as a teenager is a strenuous process. It’s even harder when you have to hide the most important aspects of who you are. As a queer undocumented Salvadoran, Hazel hid the best parts of herself until theater allowed her to open up. Get artsy, don a black turtleneck, a beret, and get up on stage or behind it with Hazel Hernandez.
Karla feels most at home surrounded by family at the dinner table sharing Salvadoran food and stories. Her project SalviSoul aims to document both the recipes and the legacy of Salvadoran women. So grab a plate, share some stories, and nourish your belly and your soul with Karla Vasquez of SalviSoul!
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 Vanessa Gutierrez.
To get to know the different sides of Sueey, you need a little bit of caution and intuition, but la experiencia will leave you with an authentic sense of the beauty of El Salvador and her people. Powered by her indigenous roots, committed to helping out her community, Sueey explains why it’s important to work for the next generation. Dust off that easel, sharpen those colored pencils, and leave your mark with Sueey 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.
Andree is a radical, anti-capitalist, anarchist organizer from South Central, Los Angeles. Inspired by the different ideologies he believes popular education is a necessary ingredient in social movements. The son of Salvadoran war refugees and Guatemalan political refugees means Central America is close to his heart, as is visible through his page: Salvi History.
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.
Ulises is a first generation Salvadoran-American from Long Island, New York. His parents come from San Miguel, El Salvador. He served in the United States Marine Corps, served as an educator and advocate for a family violence and rape crisis center, and now continues to serve the community by working in development for one of the foremost nonprofit organizations in the Northeast that supports people with intellectual disabilities. He is also the Co-Founder of Pazitos, an organization that supports underprivileged youth in El Salvador through the power of soccer while promoting a fun and healthy environment. He is committed to his work in helping and supporting those in need with love and conviction.
- Brentwood, Hempstead, Huntington Station Long Island
- Salvis coming together
- Pressure to assimilate
- Power of soccer
- Serving in the Marines
- Pequeno pero fuerte
- The Search for Community
- PTSD
- IGHL - Independent Group Home Living
- Feeling out of place in high society
- Pazitos!
- Meeting goals!
Show resources:
- Pazitos Instagram
- Scoring Smiles Fundraiser Tix!
- Pazitos Facebook
- Donate to Pazitos!
- Ulises Instagram
- IGHL
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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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.
Carmen Molina Tamacas es una periodista salvadoreña que vive en Nueva York desde casi 10 años. En El Salvador trabajo desde 1994 en periódicos como La Prensa Gráfica, El Mundo, El Diario de Hoy y a colaborado con medios digitales como El Faro, Factum y Revista Escultural. Por unos cuatro años ha sido periodista freelance de El Diario, el periódico hispano más importante de la Ciudad de Nueva York y otros de noticias hiperlocales como Brooklyner. Estudio Antropologia, ha publicado artículos académicos sobre la historia del periodismo cultural y digital salvadoreño y está por publicar un libro sobre los inmigrantes salvadoreños en Nueva York.
- Creciendo durante la guerra
- Vida cotidiana en la capital
- Education para ser Agente transformador
- Trabajando en Prensa Grafica
- “El fin de la guerra no trajo el fin de problemas”
- De architectura a periodismo por culpa de la matemática
- De bachiller director a trabajar
- Para qué estudiar?
- 2000 - abren carreras de la cultura archeologia, antropologia, historia En Universidad Tecnológica y cierran en 2019
- Se quebró la infraestructura socioeconómica durante la guerra
- Muchos vacíos, investigación en temas de ciencia y cultura
- Joya de Ceren, la Pompei de America
- Ciberperiodismoen Iberoamérica por Ramón Salaverría
- Buscando mejores oportunidades en Nueva York
- El Diario, 100 anos de noticias de hispanos
- Trabajando por The Weather Channel
- Temas de centro américa vs temas de latinos
- Aprendiendo de los Dominicanos
- Becoming Latina
- Buscar que significa ser un Salvadoreño-Americano
- Si no vota, no joda
- Micro iniciativas internacionales produciendo resultados concretos
- Pazitos
- Mario Arevalo
- American Dreaming - Immigrant Life in the Margins by Sarah J Mahler
- Salvadorans In Suburbia - Symbiosis and Conflict by Sarah J Mahler
- Etnografía de salvadoreños migrantes en Brentwood y Hempstead, New York - Jorge Arturo Colorado Berríos;
- Edward Gonzales Junior - These Days
- La necesidad de documentar
- Monica Martínez - Senadora
- El pueblo Salvadoreño polarizado impide desarrollo político
- 90 años de historia - Salvadoreños en Nueva York
- Perdiendo el vínculo al Salvador
Show resources:
- www.salviyokers.com
- Salvi Yorkers en Amazon
- Salvi Yorkers en Amazon (Kindle Edition)
- https://www.instagram.com/salviyorkers/
- https://www.instagram.com/carmenmt347/
- Ciberperiodismoen Iberoamérica por Ramón Salaverría (libro gratis)
- American Dreaming: Immigrant Life on the Margins by Sarah J Mahler
- Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflict by Sarah J Mahler
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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Bolados, chunches, y otras babosadas. As our mothers would say, ustedes solo son inventos. When Norma didn’t find ways to represent her pride, she decided to create them. She became an entrepreneur and launched an online store to sell Salvadoran themed pins, socks, and apparel. Pull on those pupusas sock, put on those boss pants and get ready to start a small business with Norma Rivas.
Norma is the creative bicha behind Mimster Shop. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley about 30 minutes outside Los Angeles. Norma grew up in a very loving and extremely Salvadoran household. She’s the youngest of 3 and definitely the one que sale con todas las bayuncadas.
- Traveled to El Salvador regularly growing up
- Small towns in ES where everyone knows everyone
- Feeling safer in ES than in the US
- El Cuco
- Fiestas Agostinas - weeklong parties
- Alfombras de aserrín
- Desfile de carrozas
- Running for Queen of the village
- Stolen elections for the local monarch!?
- Dating interculturally
- Working with uniform design
- Wanting to show pride in your culture
- If you build it, they will come
- Figuring things out as you go
- Power of word of mouth
- Finding inspiration while stuck in traffic
- Self doubt can ruin your path and dreams
- Challenges of running a business
- Getting overwhelmed
- Going for perfection, not taking compromises on quality
- Boss: putting your big girl pants on
- You'll never know if you don't try
Show resources:
- https://www.etsy.com/shop/MimsterShopCo
- https://www.instagram.com/mimster.shop/
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiestas_patronales_de_San_Salvador
- Fiestas Patronales San Salvador - Video
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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While most of us struggle to get out of bed, Carlos soars and flips through the air straight onto the podium with gold medals and championships. A 14 year old gymnast that only started three years ago shows us what can be accomplished with talent, courage, and a wonderfully supportive mother. So wear that Salvi flag as a cape, get a running start, and stick the landing with Carlos and his mother Erica.
Carlos Deleon Vivar is a vivacious 14 year old boy with dreams of Olympic gold. He’s currently a level 8 junior gymnast slated to represent El Salvador in the Pan American and in the Central American games. Initially considered a troublemaker, his mom put her faith in him and enrolled him in gymnastics. Three years later he won state and regional championships which caught the eye of the community and el Instituto Nacional de Deportes de El Salvador.
Erica Vivar is Carlos’s mother and his number one supporter. She’s a single mom, an immigrant and home owner. She works multiple jobs to keep Carlos’ career going. While gymnastics is not cheap or a necessity she does whatever she can to keep Carlos on that pommel horse.
- Seeking a better life in the US
- Getting mistaken for Mexican
- Acquiring the Mexican accent
- Learning about the struggle of Salvadorans back home
- Learning about the struggles of immigrant life
- Teaching the beauty and warmth of our country and its people
- Challenges of raising a Salvadoran child in the US
- Kolashampan
- Rellenos de guisquil
- Traveling to El Salvador during the war
- Chilate
- Learning backflips on your mattress
- Starting gymnastics
- Training and conditioning
- Junior Olympics Levels System
- Regional Champ for Age 12 category
- State Champ for Level 6
- Dreams of Olympic gold
- Parenting gold medal
- The cost of competing
- Official recognition from INDES (Instituto Nacional de los Deportes De El Salvador)
- Pan Am Games
- Central American Games
- Raising money for your dreams
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/carlos_deleon_vivar/
- https://www.instagram.com/erica_erika123/
- http://www.genesisgymnastics.com/
- Carlos's YouTube Channel
- Road to Junior Pan-American games 2020 GoFundMe
- https://indes.gob.sv/web/
- 2019 Pan American Games Wiki
- Central American Games Wiki
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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Sometimes you need a fire to clear away the brush so new plants can grow. This cipota didn’t let a medical crisis slow her down. Going from dance teacher to vegan chef, Norma reinvented herself and Salvadoran cuisine. Settle in, grab some quesadillas, atol de calabaza, and explore the vegan lifestyle with Norma Perez!
Norma Pérez is an Afro-Salvadoran and the proprietor of The Salvi Vegan, an all Salvadoran food, all vegan pop up restaurant. For two decades she worked as an international dance teacher and choreographer until a medical condition ended her career. She discovered her talent and love for cooking after converting overnight to a vegan lifestyle.
- Born in traffic, it doesn’t get more LA than that
- The stigma of being from El Salvador in LA
- Food leads to cultural pride
- We’re more than pupusas
- Colors United - Dance group for at risk youth
- From dancing to teaching to choreography
- Factor X - Salvadoran Dance Crew
- Earthlings documentary
- Losing your identity
- Veganism - what is it really?
- The beginnings of The Salvi Vegan
- Veganizing Salvi classics and earning mama’s approval
- 40 Salvi dishes veganized
- Equelecua - Cuban Vegan Restaurant
- Failing is part of the process
- Vegatinos
- Taking Salvi Vegan worldwide
- Cookbook in the oven?
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/thesalvivegan/
- Factor X Panama Competition Video
- Earthlings Documentary on YouTube
- Chef movie
- https://equelecuacafe.com/
- https://vegatinos.com/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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“Cuantas va querer mi amor? Ya le van a salir.” These and other similar phrases may have been uttered by Randy and Allison, a pupuseros that sought to put pupusas on the map in Manhattan’s lower east side with his restaurant Cabalito. Put on your delanal, grab a bit of masa and get ready to echar pupusas with Randy Rodriguez and his wife Allison Sebastiani.
Randy Rodriguez is a Salvadoran enthusiast, restaurateur, and storyteller. Born in Pasadena and raised in Vermont, he made the move to Manhattan in 2010, where he reconnected with his latinidad and fell in love with restaurant culture after managing a taqueria. From 2015 to 2017, he owned and ran his own pupuseria, Cabalito, along with his wife, Allison Sebastiani, in the Lower East Side. Cabalito was featured in NY Magazine, El Diario, The Village Voice, and NY Eater. He is currently working at a food tech startup as he works on his next Salvi passion project.
Allison is a Peruvian-American software product manager born and raised in the NYC area. She is committed to creating diverse and inclusive tech spaces. Outside of tech, she dedicates her free time to social justice and environmental advocacy, tending to her plants, meal-prepping, and learning about all things Salvi.
Before we start the episode, I have a little culture for our non Salvi listeners The word Cabal is salvadoran slang for perfect or exactly. Cabalito means even more perfect or exact. So next time you want to say exactly! You can cabal instead!
- Randy Rodriguez and Allison Sebastiani
- Randy was born in LA moved to VT, never felt at home
- Allison is Peruvian-Amerrican grew up in Jersey in a very latino dominated area
- You’re not X enough for the X’ers, you’re not Y enough for the Y’ers
- Parents teaching the VT community about El Salvador
- Lacking the tools to represent your roots
- Starting over in NY and seeking challenges vs comfort
- “Amor de Tacos”
- Balancing quality vs quantity time
- Falling in love with food and restaurant communities
- Where are the pupusas at in Manhattan?
- 16 mins - Cabal sidenote?
- Learning from a pupusa señora
- How are trendy millennials gonna get down with pupusas?
- A pupuseria for non-Salvadorans
- Becoming the Salvadoran cuisine wiseman of the Lower East Side
- A man that makes pupusas?
- Salvadorans: the worst pupusa critics
- Gluten-free and vegan pupusas
- Let me get a pupusa without the pupusa
- Pupusa 101: cultural education
- Perfection takes time - pupusas should always be sold fresh
- NYC fast service vs handmade pupusas
- The esoteric art of telling what the filling is in the pupusa
- Loroco supply chain
- Loroco: squash blossom
- Michael Stipe eats pupusas!
- America Ferrera eats pupusas!
- America Ferrera’s Gente-fied series
- Delicious El Salvador by Alica Maher
- The difficulties of owning a small business
- The cost of pupusas in the city
- Connecting people with pupusas
- Shining a positive light on El Salvador
- Being a business owner is radically different from your 9-5
- Tips for couples working together
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/ydnarzeugirdor/
- https://www.instagram.com/allison.sbstiani/
- https://www.instagram.com/cabalitonyc/
- https://deliciouselsalvador.com/
- America Ferrera - Gente-fied
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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Ah, yes, the starving artists. Earning pennies drawing portraits of tourists in Times Square. But wait, if you believe in that myth, you might as well believe in the Chupa Cabra. Natalie says that as long as we live in a visual world, there will be jobs for artists. In this episode, grab some art supplies, connect with your indigenous roots, and get ready to create with Natalie Lazo.
Natalie Lazo is a first-generation Salvi-American based in the tri-state area. She has a bachelor's in Fine Arts from Ithaca College and is a classically-trained artist who specializes in drawing, printmaking, and graphic design. In the professional world, she has over five years of experience in the web and graphic design field, where she is now the Lead Brand Designer for a B2B SaaS startup. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys video games, drawing for fun, anything music, and getting her soccer fix by cheering on the New York Red Bulls.
- Finding a Salvi in the wild!
- Show off nationality and teach others about your culture
- Share your quesadillas and empanadas too
- Only Spanish in the home
- Hierarchical structure in the Spanish language
- Spanish code switching
- If you’re Salvadoran you must like . . .
- Latinos isolating themselves
- There’s nothing like mom’s cookin’
- The pyramids of Tazumal
- Joya de Ceren
- El cipitio, La Llorona, La Carreta Chillona, La Siguanaba
- The myth of the starving artist
- The artistic process
- Using indigenous influence in school projects
- Connection to our ancestors through artGet your art out there!
- The high cost of art supplies
- Self-designed tattoos
- Legend of Zelda tattoos
- Want to get into the industry? Network!
- Women in Tech!
Show resources:
- http://www.natalieblazo.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/natalieblazo/
- https://twitter.com/natalieblazo?lang=en
- https://www.facebook.com/HairNailsExpressByJenny
- https://theithacan.org/life-culture/drawing-her-roots/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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The bass is booming, the crowd is dancing, and drinks are flowing as you sit high on your throne spinning those turntables. But being a DJ is not all about parties. Raul finds ways to inspire others and give back to aspiring artists in Central America. In this episode, keep the crowd and our people going, drop that beat with DJ Loup Rouge.
Raul aka Loup Rouge is a DJ, producer, and musician from El Salvador who blends a global sensibility with a contemporary edge. As part of La Causa NYC, he promotes cultural awareness of the Hispanic experience. He’s a true modern day nomad who spreads ideas through music education locally and in Central America.
- Strong Salvadoran identity
- Being accused of not really being Salvadoran
- Moving to El Salvador to pursue education and music
- Eavesdropping on English speaking tourists
- Secret American identity in El Salvador
- Salvadoran stereotypes about Americans
- Discrimination from your own people
- License to be proud of where you’re from
- Playing flamenco in El Salvador making it on to Canal 4 and 10
- What does it take to work at the El Salvador consulate?
- The infamous NYC consulate and it’s bad reputation
- Going above and beyond for your countrymen
- All the things your consulate does
- Teaching at Scratch DJ Academy
- Being a DJ in New York and how to become an international DJ
- Creating a self-sustaining music micro-economy in Central America
- Pescozada
- Reyes del Bajo mundo
- Inspired by Cruz Control
- It doesn’t take money to make professional quality music
- Make your own doors, create your own opportunity
- La Causa NYC
- Bestia BX
- Audrey Funk
- Spreading the message that there’s talent in Central America
- Listen to more than top 40s music! Get out of the bubble
- What does a DJ really do?
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- Keeping people on the dance floor
- Matching rhythm, tempo, keys
- Using music theory to present music in new ways
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/djlouprouge/
- https://soundcloud.com/djlouprouge
- https://www.instagram.com/lacausanyc/
- https://www.instagram.com/koverfuentes/
- Reyes Del Bajo Mundo - Spotify
- Pescozada - Spotify
Music:
Realista by Kover Fuentes
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What do you get when you grab a pinch of the Bronx, a dash of Puerto Rico, and a whole lot of Salvi? Find out in this episode. Bring an empty pansa, leave those knives and forks at home, and take a tasting tour of the Salvi Yorker experience with Janeth Perla.
Janeth Perla is a multi-cultural Salvi mom and Salvadorian culture ambassador. She’s always searching for the best pupuseria in NYC, especially the ones with pink curtido. She’s a cosmetologist and salon receptionist and dreams of starting her own restaurant and making documentaries about Salvadorian culture
- Salvadorian vs Salvadoran
- Salvadorian and Pureto Rican
- Chayotes! aka Guisquil
- Shame around our food and heritage
- Longing for connections to El Salvador
- Warmth of the community back home
- Pupuserias in NYC, venturing out on your own
- Drinking from a bag
- Being a half-salvi mom with multicultural children
- The love of Chirimol (chirimol pizza!?)
- Cosmetology - a wide spectrum
- Anime hairstyles - Perla can do it
- The love of film
- Travel shows in El Salvador?
- High end Salvadoran restaurant?
- Let's start a food truck!
- Baconmigo
- Must try pupuserias in NY
- Can we get some good tamales de elote in the US?
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/gloomyperla/
- https://elolomega.com/
- La Cabana Salvadorena in Norwood
- http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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Not all that glitters is gold but that’s quite alright according to Amy. Beautiful jewelry is accessible, easy to care for and comes in all types of finishes and styles. Want to get a ring for that special someone? Need a new piece to express your personality? Well, grab your favorite rings, necklaces, and polishing cloth and get ready to shine and sparkle with Amy Espinoza.
Amy Espinoza is a Salvadoran-American jewelry enthusiast. Born and raised in Long Island, she started out buying jewelry books and tools as a kid to make her own pieces, including the ever popular friendship bracelets. She’s worked at Baublebar, a trendy jewelry start up specializing in fast fashion. She now works at Catbird, hand-crafted fine jewelry made right here in Brooklyn, New York.
- Parent struggles during the war, college education, and immigration to the US
- Parents achieving the American dream
- Living up to our parent’s expectations
- Working for your passion vs working for money
- Working at BaubleBar - jewelry start up company
- Costume jewelry
- How to care for your jewelry
- Karats! How do they work?
- Fine jewelry
- Catbird handmade Jewelry
- Why can’t luxury be sustainable?
- Advice for engagement ring shopping
- Budget Ring: custom made might be cheaper
- Should you surprise your girlfriend with an engagement right?
- Maybe not. Working together is best!
- Trends are trends. Follow your personal expression with your jewelry
- Sofia Zakia designer
Show Resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/love.always.amy/
- https://www.catbirdnyc.com/
- https://youtu.be/MyXJDIgYFxk
- www.baublebar.com
- https://sofiazakia.com/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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What do you think about when you think about New York? Odds are hip hop, b-boys, and graffiti come to mind. Salvador is as much Salvadoran as he is a New Yorker and capturing life on the streets with his camera is his passion. Grab your old-timey film camera, hop on the 7 train, and keep your eyes open for the perfect city shot in this photo session with Salvador Espinoza.
Salvador Espinoza is a photographer born and raised in New York City. Primarily a documentary photographer and photojournalist he focuses on social issues by shooting realistic slices of everyday life. His work has won awards from The Queens Council on the Arts as well as The New York City Council and has been published in the New York Times, BBC News, Rolling Stone and Mass Appeal.
In this episode:
- Growing up Salvadoran in Queens
- Visiting El Salvador for the first time in your 20s
- Losing connections to El Salvador
- Getting started in photography
- Graffiti in New York in the 90s
- Shooting b-boys and live music
- Style Wars documentary
- Ralph Gibson work
- Street photography
- Photographing changing New York Neighborhoods
- Handball
- Meeting secret Salvadorans
- Q100 route to Riker’s Island Prison
- Normalizing loss of freedom and stop & frisk policies
- RIKERS - An America Jail, a documentary by Bill Moyer
- Highlighting Salvadoran culture beyond gangs and immigration via photography
- Back to the Lab Photography workshops
- Bronx Documentary Center
- Timeless Memory wedding and event photography
Show resources:
- www.salvadorespinoza.com
- https://www.instagram.com/sespin
- https://www.instagram.com/backtothelab_nyc/
- https://www.instagram.com/cameraofthemonthclub
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Pointz
- Style Wars Documentary on Youtube
- http://www.ralphgibson.com/
- Rikers Island Documentary
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
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Shake it like a rattlesnake? More like shake like an earthquake and move mountains or maybe just climb them. The power of compassion can accomplish either when Jessica is involved. Whether it’s therapy for kids with autism or keeping youth soccer alive in El Salvador this colocha has the passion. Get inspired to change the world, pasito a pasito, with Jessica Monge.
Jessica is a Salvadoran - American born and raised on Long Island. Her parents are from La Paz, El Salvador. She currently works with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an ABA therapist. She’s also the main driver behind Pazitos, an organization that aims to keep youth soccer alive in her father’s home village, El Achiotal. Her drive is to give the children in the village the same opportunities she had growing up.
In this episode:
- El Salvador visits and how violence affects our connection
- Long Island Salvi exposure
- Parents and their role is passing down culture
- Dia de los difuntos vs dia de los muertos
- Desire to explore El Salvaor
- Olocuilta! And visiting lagos
- Urban legends about drowning in lakes
- ABA Therapy - Applied Behavior Analysis
- What is Autism?
- Pazitos and its origins
- The economic condition of La Achiotal
- El Primer Paso Fundraiser
- Earthquakes in El Salvador!
- Soccer games in El Achiotal!
Show Resources:
- Pazitos Number: 929 262 0880
- https://www.instagram.com/pazitos_/
- https://www.facebook.com/PazitosPlayforPeace
- https://www.instagram.com/compassionatecolocha/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
The year is 1999, baggy jeans are in, the Backstreet Boys are at the top of the charts, and Tony Hawk is becoming a household name. A young Salvadoran living in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Yonkers discovers his love of skateboarding. Join us, Strap on your skate shoes, grab your board, and watch out for ripped laces on this skate session with Jeremy Lugo.
Jeremy Lugo is a writer and marketing specialist, born and raised in Yonkers, New York. He gained notoriety when he launched his magnum opus, Ripped Laces, which built a loyal following for its coverage of skateboarding footwear and trends. His work is featured on HypeBeast, Thrasher Magazine, Complex, and he’s collaborated with leading footwear brands like Vans, Reebok, Converse, and others. He’s a proud first generation Salvadoran immigrant.
In this episode:
- Growing up and learning to skateboard in the projects of Yonkers
- Escaping poverty via skateboarding
- Salvadoran community in Yonkers - Apartment pupuserias
- Health, nutrition and maintaining connection to your culture and food
- From hobby to business, flying by the seat of your pants in the early internet age
- Why shoes are 90% of your outfit!
- Designing shoes for Vans and Converse
- Ian Michna Jenkem Magazine
- Oliver Clark Skate shoes - company history
- Skateboarding in the 2020 Olympics and mainstream popular culture
- Skateshoe recommendations - budget pick and luxury pick
- Budget -Vans, converse, Emericas, Etnies, Es
- Luxury - DC Josh Kalis, Adidas
Show Resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/jeremylugorl/
- www.rippedlaces.com
- http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/
- https://www.oliverclarknyc.com/
Music:
Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo
Hello and welcome to Salvis Unidos Podcast!
Let’s go back in time real quick. It’s the mid to late 90s. Not everyone owns a computer. The world wide web is not yet widely accessible. Smart phones? Forget about it. Your best chance of learning about where you came from is the stories your parents tell you.
Maybe you’ve never been to El Salvador or tasted the food. You’ve never smelled the tropical air or heard the señoras in the local mercado. Maybe you have and you miss the mango verde y minutas.
But you don’t live in El Salvador. You don’t quite fit in to the culture here, you’re not quite accepted by your primos over there. Ni de aqui ni de alla. You’re a child, teenager, or young adult trying to stay connected to where you came from and hoping to be accepted at the same time.
Those years left a lot of Salvadorans feeling disconnected from their own culture. It was isolating . . . but we were not alone.
I’m your host Carlos, a Salvadoran-American born in El Salvador and living in New York.
Join me on this journey to discover what the Salvadoran experience looks like outside El Salvador and what it means to be Salvadoran in a globalized world.
Walk with me as we work to unite Salvadorans of all backgrounds, locations, and languages through stories from our shared experience and heritage.
Tune in and we’ll discover how our diversity will shape the future of our culture.
We’re not alone. Salvadoreños. Salvis Undios. Into the future.