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  Nelson de Witt & John Younger discuss the 20th anniversary of Nelson’s reunion. They also discuss their progress on the film and Nelson’s new project, Waking From Innocent Dreams. Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Read Chapter 1 of Waking From Innocent Dreams. Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #86: A look back at 2017 and more appeared first on Inside the Journey.

Tom was separated from his family in what he believed was a legal adoption. Upon finding his birth mother, Tom learned that she was tricked into giving him up for adoption. He trying to have an in person reunion with his birth mother after 26 years. He is running a GoFund.me campaign to help cover the cost of flying his birth mother and brother to the United States for a month long visit. Show Notes Guest Bio: Tom Hurd is a father of four who works in Human Resource Command for the Army. He was adopted in 1988 at the age of 7 to a family in New Jersey. Images/Video: Links: Tom’s GoFund.me Campaign Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #85: Tom’s Reunion appeared first on Inside the Journey.

A conversation with Arturo Viscara, the Advocacy Coordinator of SOA Watch. Arturo discusses his work with an organization that documents the atrocities linked to the School of the Americas, including a detailed discussion of the 2009 military coup in Honduras and how that event brought him to SOA Watch. Show Notes Images/Video: Links: SOA Watch YouTube Channel Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Tim Poulton The post Episode #84: Solidarity – Central America and SOA Watch with Arturo Viscarra appeared first on Inside the Journey.

A conversation about the Salvadoran Civil War with Philippe Bourgois. Philippe describes his time in Central America as a graduate student and how he got caught up in a firefight when the Salvadoran military raided a rural village. Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Philippe Bourgois Website Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #83: Experiencing War with Philippe Bourgois appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John and Nelson talk about what they have been up to over the past several months. They share an update about the film, podcast, and the newly formed Mama Chila Foundation. Show Notes Images/Video: Isabel and Ana’s story: Pictures from the reunion: Links: The Mama Chila Foundation Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #82: Where have we been? appeared first on Inside the Journey.

A conversation about the 2014 US Border crisis, with professor Aviva Chomsky. Professor Chomsky helps us understand the influx of Central American youths, by looking at the complicated and often misunderstood history of the region. Show Notes Links: Tomgram: Aviva Chomsky, What’s at Stake in the Border Debate Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Guest – Aviva Chomsky Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #80: Understanding The US Border Crisis with Prof. Aviva Chomsky appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John and Nelson talk about three articles that directly and indirectly related to El Salvador and how different groups of people deal will collective trauma. Show Notes Links: Oscar Romero, The Murdered Archbishop Who Inspires The Pope The Science of Suffering: Kids are inheriting their parents’ trauma. Can science stop it? SHADOWS IN DAWNLAND: Wabanaki Tribes and the State of Maine set out to hear the truth about a painful past Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #79: In the news, a few great articles to read appeared first on Inside the Journey.

A conversation about the history of El Salvador with Jorge Cuéllar, a PhD Candidate at Yale University. While the film and podcast primary look at El Salvador’s history over the past 30 years, Jorge provides us with deep picture of El Salvador’s past and explains what being Salvadoran means to him. Show Notes Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Guest(s) – Jorge E. Cuéllar Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Tim Poulton The post Episode #78: A Deeper Look at El Salvador with Jorge E. Cuéllar appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John and Nelson take a look back at the progress made in 2014, and talk about what’s next for the film in 2015. Show Notes Links: Episode are listed in the order they were mentioned. Episode #7: The Origins of Pro-B with Ralph Sprenkels (Part 1) Episode #8: The Origins of Pro-B with Ralph Sprenkels (Part 2) Episode #62: The Moakley Report with Jim McGovern Episode #63: Amnesty in El Salvador with Congressman Jim McGovern Episode #60: Violence in Guatemala during the 80’s with Stefan Schmitt Episode #74: The Unfinished Sentences Project Episode #76: The Power of a Global Movement with Dr. Angelina Snodgrass Godoy Episode #44: Searching Sisters with Ana and Isabel (Part 1) Episode #45: Searching Sisters with Ana and Isabel (Part 2) Episode #42: Life as a Salvadoran Adoptee with Marla Roach Episode #65: Life on the Border with Kathryn Ferguson Episode #67: Activism for El Salvador with Rob McAndrews Episode #68: The Difficult Truth with Robert McAndrews Inside the Journey Selects: Salvadoran Adoptees Inside the Journey Selects: Representative Guests The Mindful Creator: Up Close & Personal with Nelson de Witt Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Derek de Witt Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #77: 2014 Recap and a look ahead appeared first on Inside the Journey.

A conversation with Dr. Angelina Snodgrass Godoy about leading The Unfinished Sentences Project, and how she got involved with human rights work in Central America. Show Notes Links: Episode #74: The Unfinished Sentences Project Episode #71: The Yellow Book Unfinished Sentences Website Angelina Snodgrass Godoy Inside the Journey Selects: Our Favorites Inside the Journey Selects: Salvadoran Adoptees Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #76: The Power of a Global Movement with Dr. Angelina Snodgrass Godoy appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John & Nelson talk with Julie “JC” Miller, a Salvadoran adoptee, about her search, the importance of owning the process, and some helpful resources. Show Notes Images/Video: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda El Salvador. Links: Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda de Niñas y Niños Desaparecidos durante el Conflicto Armado Interno de El Salvador Asociación Pro-Busqueda de niños desaparecidos durante el conflicto armado en El Salvador Interview with Robert McAndrews Part 1 and Part 2 Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #75: Unnecessary Hurt with Julie “JC” Miller appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John & Nelson talk with Phil Neff and Mina Manuchehri about The Unfinished Sentences Project and their work on The Yellow Book. Phil and Mina explain how they have used Freedom of Information requests to obtain classified documents which help form a picture of how the Salvadoran military targeted civilians. Show Notes Guest(s): Phil Neff (Unfinished Sentences Project Coordinator)  Mina Manuchehri ( 2nd Year Law Student, UW School of Law) Links: Unfinished Sentences Unfinished Sentences: Take Action University of Washington, Center for Human Rights Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #74: The Unfinished Sentences Project appeared first on Inside the Journey.

Nelson talks with four students from the Association of Salvadoreños at Yale Undergraduate. They talk about juggling multiple identities and the contradictions that come with those identities. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Association of Salvadoreños Yale Undergraduate Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #73: What does it mean to be Salvadoran? appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John talks with Nelson about his recent trip to Yale University to talk with the Salvadoran student group. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by ASY Association of Salvadoreños Yale Undergraduate. Links: Association of Salvadoreños Yale Undergraduate Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #72: Speaking at Yale appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John & Nelson talk about the discovery of a Salvadoran military document called The Yellow Book. It is an intelligence document that was created in 1987 which contains the names and pictures of individuals who were considered “enemies” of the state. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Unfinished Sentences: The Yellow Book YELLOW BOOK CASE STUDY: Héctor Bernabé Recinos Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #71: The Yellow Book appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John & Nelson talk with Lindsay about challenges of defining justice. Often we are able to determine that an injustice has accrued, but it can be much harder to determine how to make up or correct for that injustice. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #70: How does one define justice? appeared first on Inside the Journey.

Nelson talks with his mother, Margaret E. Ward, about the challenges of creating a compelling narrative from our incredibly complex family history. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Missing Mila, Finding Family: An International Adoption in the Shadow of the Salvadoran Civil War Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #69: Creating a compelling narrative with Margaret E. Ward appeared first on Inside the Journey.

Nelson continues his talk with Rob McAndrews, a professor at Salem State, who has done a lot work in El Salvador and with the Salvadoran community. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Robert K McAndrews Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #68: The Difficult Truth with Robert McAndrews appeared first on Inside the Journey.

Nelson talks to Rob McAndrews, a professor at Salem State, who has done a lot work in El Salvador and with the Salvadoran community. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Robert K McAndrews Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #67: Activism for El Salvador with Rob McAndrews appeared first on Inside the Journey.

John & Nelson take time to discuss the highlights of their interviews with Stefan Schmitt and Congressman Jim McGovern. Signup for movie updates First Name: Last Name: Email Address (Required): Show Notes Images/Video: Links: Episode #7: The Origins of Pro-B with Ralph Sprenkels (Part 1) Episode #8: The Origins of Pro-B with Ralph Sprenkels (Part 2) Episode #59: Forensic Anthropology in Guatemala with Stefan Schmitt Episode #60: Violence in Guatemala during the 80’s with Stefan Schmitt Episode #61: Trying to make sense of war with Stefan Schmitt Episode #62: The Moakley Report with Jim McGovern Episode #63: Amnesty in El Salvador with Congressman Jim McGovern Episode #65: Life on the Boarder with Kathryn Ferguson Credits: Hosts – Nelson de Witt & John Younger Producer – Lindsay Welch Editor(s) – Nelson de Witt The post Episode #66: Summer Recap Episode appeared first on Inside the Journey.