Donate online to support the work of EPES Dear friends of EPES,As I write this, Chile is in the midst of presidential elections, and we do not yet know whether Chile will continue to improve conditions for its people or revert to Pinochet-era policies. It is a tense time for many Chileans. None of theContinue reading “EPES Update – Fall/Winter 2025”
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EPES Update – Spring 2025!
Donate online to support the work of EPES Dear friends of EPES,In these turbulent times, I find it comforting to witness examples of people moving forward and working to create a better world, amid and despite the uncertainty. That is why I find the work of EPES so inspiring: In the face of dictatorship, earthquakes,Continue reading “EPES Update – Spring 2025!”
EPES Update – November 2024
Freedom and Dignity at Every Age – Food Sovereignty – Honoring Tere and Charito – Remembering Friends Donate online to support the work of EPES Dear friends of EPES, I can find no better way to open this letter than to quote Rebecca Solnit’s words on November 7 to millions of brokenhearted Americans: You mayContinue reading “EPES Update – November 2024”
EPES Update December 2023: Highlighting Community Gardens
Dear friends of EPES, British politician Tony Benn once said that the human heart needs to keep two flames burning: the flame of anger against injustice and the flame of hope that we can build a better world. I think this Update will help fuel the latter—it’s sorely needed these days! I think you’ll beContinue reading “EPES Update December 2023: Highlighting Community Gardens”
EPES Update Spring 2023: Crisis at the Border
Dear friends of EPES, The world always looks fresher in spring, and observant readers will notice that this spring Update has a fresh, new look—we’ve changed not only the color palette, but also, to some extent, the content. Beginning with this issue, we’ll provide background on one key project each time, with shorter updates onContinue reading “EPES Update Spring 2023: Crisis at the Border”
Action for Health in the Americas 