From Madness to Hope — Report of the Commission on the Truth for El Salvador in Nine Parts

Violence was a fire that swept over the fields of El Salvador; it burst into villages, cut off roads and destroyed highways and bridges, energy sources and transmission lines; it reached the cities and entered families, sacred areas and educational centers…(United Nations. Commission on the Truth 1993)

This 9-part series was originally presented as a part of a group assignment to complete a Master’s degree program at Harvard University. If you are interested in South American attempts at restorative justice, see links to all nine parts below.

Disclaimer: The parts that make up this piece are born out of research and the perspective of a graduate student who has never visited El Salvador. Although she has tried to be fair, accurate and impartial, there may be incorrect ideas and judgements in the writing that do not consider the people of El Salvador or those perpetrating violence against them. Your comments and perspectives are welcomed.

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Parts 1 & 2

From Madness to Hope — Parts I & 2

Parts 3 & 4

From Madness to Hope — Part 3 & 4

Parts 5–7

From Madness to Hope — Parts 5–7

Parts 8 & 9

From Madness to Hope — Parts 8 & 9

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