Wednesday, November 1, 7pm, Columbus Free Press office, 1021 E. Broad St. [east side door]

Ana Marina Alvarenga is a deputy in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador and is running for re-election in March 2018. She currently participates in two commissions:

• Women in Gender Equality

• Justice and Human Rights

She is a member of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) political party; two of her most important causes are women’s rights and the anti-mining campaign.

In 1980, she incorporated into the resistance movement against Salvadorian militarism, participating, along with her family, in zones that had been abandoned by their original inhabitants due to the repression. She has been an active force for three decades, fighting alongside communities for their most heartfelt demands.

Her party is currently running a campaign to encourage more women to run for public office.

Alvarenga will be accompanied by Jose Artiga, the Executive Director of SHARE El Salvador, based in Berkeley.

This event will include a potluck dinner.

RSVP and contact: Suzanne Patzer <colsfreepress@gmail.com>