A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
All Posts Tagged With: "El Salvador"
World Links: U.S. May Expand Embassy in Pakistan, Conservative MPs Step Down as U.K. Expense Scandal Widens
World Links: Journalists Detained in N. Korea, Nationwide Strikes in France
A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
World Links: El Salvador Elects Leftist President, Judges Reinstated in Pakistan
A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
From Jihad to Rehab: Insurgent Reintegration Programs Around the World
Governments in Yemen, Singapore, Iraq, Mozambique, Columbia and El Salvador have used various approaches to reintegrate insurgents into civilian life.
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classes serve as a guide to exploring the themes of WIDE ANGLE films.
18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Nina Alvarez
Filmmaker Nina Alvarez talks about a mother's love for her son and shares her personal experience as a Salvadoran-American.
Gang Violence from L.A. to El Salvador: Preparation
Educational resources for students and teachers.
El Salvador: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
18 with a Bullet: Resources
Links to information on El Salvador and gangs in both the U.S. and El Salvador.
18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Director Ricardo Pollack
Director Ricardo Pollack talks about how he got to know the members of MS-18 in El Salvador.
18 with a Bullet: Photo Essay: El Salvador, the Makings of a Gangland
Learn about El Salvador's history of civil unrest and political and social turmoil in the photo essay.
18 with a Bullet: Timeline: Gangs, El Salvador, and United States
Learn about the history of gangs in El Salvador and their ties to the United States in this timeline.
18 with a Bullet: Introduction
(Encore presentation August 5, 2008) With unprecedented access to the lives of these self-proclaimed “homeboys,” "18 with a Bullet" uncovers the inner workings of a gang whose transnational membership numbers in the tens of thousands and which has captured the attention of U.S. law enforcement.



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