Op-ed: Central American and Palestinian Liberation Struggles are Intertwined

The past four months have been one that has further exposed the farce of the “Western” world order we live in. The State of Israel has killed over 30,000 Palestinians, with the backing of North American and European “democracies” while people all over the world bear witness to endless massacres and dehumanization live streamed on social media platforms. We are witnessing international coalitions develop that are structured along the colonizer and colonized, as oppressed communities worldwide identify with the dehumanization of ahistorical narratives, fascism, genocide denial, and terror that Palestinians experience at the hands of Israel and the United States.

Sussan GarciaMarch 16, 2024Comment

2023 Highlights from the Central American Diaspora

Every year, Central Americans write new books, release new films, publish new research, and share their creativity, knowledge, and experiences in infinite forms. Read about some of the happenings of 2023 coming from the Central America diaspora and celebrate these exciting community wins!

Sussan GarciaFebruary 22, 2023 Comment

#8M: 9 Central American Women That Inspire Our Liberation Struggle

International Women’s Day falls every year on March 8th, which organizations around the continent honor every day with actions, protests, and education with the hashtag #8M. Largely ignored in mainstream media, Central American women, particularly Black, Indigenous, low-income, campesina women, have been paving and continue to pave the way for communal and regional liberation in different ways. Today, I look to these women who are pioneers not only for feminist movements, but for intersectional, decolonial, antiimperialist, humanist movements.

Sussan GarciaMarch 8, 2022Comment

Op-Ed: A Critique of the Central American Bicentennial

This year, I’m writing this article that questions and renounces celebrations on 15 de Septiembre on the year that marks el bicentario––200 years of the states of El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. While this break up at the beginning felt sad and confusing to my neoliberal understanding of identity politics, it was a reflection of my privilege and ignorance to have been

Sussan GarciaSeptember 15, 2021Comment