Salvis Unidos Podcast

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. == Help us keep making content! By supporting us on Patreon you...

¿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. == Help us keep making content! By supporting us on Patreon you help keep the show going and you hel...

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 band...

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. Help us keep making content! By supporting us on Patreon you help keep the show going and you help us support Salvadoran...

English Subtitles available on YouTube! ¿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. == 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. ¡Ayúd...

Subtítulos en español disponibles en YouTube! 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. Help us keep making content! By sup...

English subtitles available on YouTube! 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 Parlame...

Subtítulos en español disponibles en YouTube! 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...

 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...

 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 fam...

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 que...

 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 tra...

 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 documenta...

 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."...

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 f...

 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 We...

 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...

  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 Hernande...

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,...

 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...

  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 Bo...

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...

  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 W...

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...

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 ba...