Andrea – ASALCA

Current Projects, Featured

Surviving Memory in Postwar El Salvador Project

November 27, 2025
by Andrea

Current Projects, Featured

DHCP – Desarrollo Humano Popular en Arcatao

November 27, 2025
by Andrea

Featured, Past Projects

Past Projects

November 27, 2025
by Andrea

Portrait photo of Salvador Chavez, smiling and facing the camera.

Featured, Initiatives

“Documenting Migration: The Salvadoran Virtual Museum in the Making”

November 26, 2025
by Andrea

Large group photo inside a church. Around thirty people stand near the altar beneath a cross, smiling at the camera. A small table at the front holds candles, framed photos, and name cards honoring individuals.

“The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador: A Legacy That Continues to Guide Us”

November 26, 2025
by Andrea

Eight adults stand together in front of a colorful “El Salvador – Impressive!” backdrop, smiling at the camera. Two additional people sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the group.

Preserving Voices: Historic Memory Interviews in Montreal

November 26, 2025
by Andrea

A film slate labeled “Ana Rugamas – Surviving Memory” is held up during an interview recording for the Virtual Museum of Migration Stories. A woman smiles softly under warm lighting, with vertical panels in the background. The project, organized by the Salvadoran Canadian Association (ASALCA) in collaboration with the University of Western Ontario, began its first series of interviews in Toronto.

Virtual Museum of Migration Stories: Toronto Interviews

October 22, 2025
by Andrea

Around twenty people sit in a circle in a warmly lit room, participating in Weaving Absence: A Gathering of Embroiderers. The group listens and exchanges stories about the role of embroidery in preserving collective and personal histories. The workshop, led in Spanish by Teresa Cruz from El Salvador’s Museo de la Imagen y la Palabra (MUPI), explores memory and resilience through the art of stitching.

Weaving Absence: A Gathering of Embroiderers

October 22, 2025
by Andrea

Six people stand indoors posing for a photo while holding a large check during a fundraising effort for Radio Farabundo Martí. The group includes community members and organizers supporting this radio station, which preserves historical memory and serves thousands across El Salvador.

Fundraising for Radio Farabundo Martí: Supporting a Vital Channel Preserving History and Serving Thousands

October 22, 2025
by Andrea

A speaker stands at a podium presenting to an audience during the “Academia Meets Community: Building Bridges Through Dialogue” conference. A slide titled “Intergenerational Dialogues” is projected on the wall as attendees listen attentively. The one-day event, co-organized by the Salvadoran Canadian Association and Western University, focuses on memory, justice, and education in postwar El Salvador.

Academia Meets Community: Building Bridges Through Dialogue

October 22, 2025
by Andrea

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