Jimmy McCarty wrote a post on the God’s Politics blog by Jim Wallis about his impressions of Romero. In this post, you’ll see an imbedded video from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart detailing how a board of education in Texas decided whether or not to include Romero in the textbook. As McCarty writes, skip [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Who needs Archbishop Romero in their textbook?
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged disappeared, jim wallis, jimmy mccarty, romero, texas, textbooks, the daily show, willful ignorance on 03.28.2010 | 3 Comments »
Quick Update – Photos Are Up.
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged photos, update on 03.28.2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just wanted to say I’ve put up the photos for days 05-09 for you to check out, dear reader. I’ll have the other updates I promised up over the rest of the week. Enjoy, -nm
El Salvador Day 09 – There and Back Again
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged customs, guilt, home, privilege, shame on 03.26.2010 | Leave a Comment »
We have returned stateside, safe and sound. There’s not a lot to tell about this final day of the journey, but here’s a little peak into how we traveled home and how I felt being back in the US after nine amazing days in El Salvador. “Rise and Shine and Give God the Glory, Glory” [...]
We’re back! And more to come on this blog soon.
Posted in Announcements, El Salvador 2010, tagged safe and sound, upcoming posts on 03.26.2010 | 1 Comment »
We’re back, safe and sound, and while I haven’t posted about Friday’s travels yet (I got plenty of sleep last night!), I want to leave a quick note about what to expect on this blog over the next few days: A post about El Salvador Day 09. Photos added to Days 05-09. What it’s like [...]
El Salvador Day 08 – Meet the US State Department, Meet Bishop Gomez, and Say ‘Goodbye’
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged bishop gomez, cafta, community, consulate, embassy, my life has been changed, us state department, usaid on 03.25.2010 | 7 Comments »
Update: The photos are here! Today was our final fully day in El Salvador. Early tomorrow morning, and by “early tomorrow” I mean two hours after I type and post this, it’s time to wake up and head out to the airport. So here I am, keeping you informed and as briefly as I can, [...]
El Salvador Day 08 – Incredible and Holy
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged chris on 03.25.2010 | 1 Comment »
Hi Everyone, Yesterday we marched in the streets with thousands of people from all over the world, and particular with our companeros y companeras from El Salvador. At times you could hear the voice of Monsenor Romero preaching over loud speakers, other moments people stopped to thank us so, so much for being there, and [...]
El Salvador Day 07 – A March, Some Pottery, a Nun, and Karaoke
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged ALBA, chicken nuggets, damian alegria, eminem, hat, Honduras, karaoke, march, massacre, romero, sister peggy, solidarity, tomb, virginity, Xavier University on 03.25.2010 | 3 Comments »
Update: I’ve added photos so take a look! Today was yet another full day yet I must be brief if I’m to have any energy left for our final day in El Salvador tomorrow. So much has happened here and it’s hard to believe Thursday is our final full day before we pack up and [...]
Contest: Globalization at What Price?
Posted in Announcements, El Salvador 2010, tagged brubaker, contest, globalization, tangible action on 03.24.2010 | 5 Comments »
Hey, gang. Nate here with an important informational message. I’ve decided to run a little contest here similar to my other blog about writing and creativity, The Scrawl (shameless plug, I know). Here’s the scoop… One of our greatest struggles in returning home from the trip is how we will choose to actively help the [...]
El Salvador Day 06 – The Grave of Father Grande and the Emotional Arena
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged Arena, chapel, emotional rollercoaster, la palma, privilege, rutilio grande, tdi on 03.24.2010 | 2 Comments »
So much to write, yet I have to be kind to myself and actually get some sleep. An unfortunate side effect of electing to be the trip blogger is that my nights are often early. I hope you’ll afford me this gift and perhaps upon our return, my traveling companions can fill in more details [...]
El Salvador Day 05 – The Truth of Travel, Meet the Police, and La Palma’s Art Scene
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged crime, fernando llort, hammock, knee, la palma, memorial, policia, privilege, rump, tdi, wall on 03.24.2010 | 1 Comment »
We’ve just past the halfway point of our journey, dear reader. Today we traveled to La Palma and are staying in an immaculate lodge for the evening. Here’s the story… Traveler’s Truth Okay, this blog is an honest retelling of our travels, and that means the good and the not-so good. In this spirit, I [...]
