HISTORY
ASOSAL
(1991 – 2024)
ASOSAL is a non-profit organization for community services created in 1991 by a group of 14 Salvadorans with the purpose to fight for an immigration legal status and to defend the rights of immigrants. Our commitment is creating a cultural entity to allow cultural identification and dissemination to the new generations. It is worth mentioning that within this group of individuals united, 6 of them being beneficiaries of the TPS program which was initiated in 1991 and started a national campaign with the purpose of obtaining an extension for the TPS program. The slogan for the campaign was: “For The TPS Extension ASOSAL Present”. This campaign was elaborated through hundreds of posters, messages by radio and television, and with the support from volunteers, churches, and organizations.
The campaign activities included among a few: Protest rallies, vigils, signed letters, postcards to Congress, informative chats, and meetings held at various neighborhoods within numerous cities throughout Los Angeles County. Furthermore, groups of people travel to Washington D.C. to pressure Congressmen for an Immigration assistance to benefit the immigrant population.
In 1992, we expanded and created the work of ASOSAL through different departments such as: Cultural, Legal, Humanitarian, and Public Relations Department. Currently, these departments are formed by numerous volunteers to establish and accomplish cultural identity, humanitarian projects, and educational effectiveness.
One of our strategies has been to unite forces with other organizations to work together and create alliances with various coalitions at a local and national level. Presently, we have initiated a campaign to obtain Permanent Residence for all applicants of the TPS program initiated in 2001 as well as for the DACA program and political asylums.
ASOSAL has been an active member of the Salvadoran American National Network (SANN), formed by pro-immigrant organizations in many of the big cities of the American Union. Furthermore, we are members of the National Alliance of Latin Americans and Caribbean Communities (NALACC – Alliance Americas). In previous years, we have also worked with a Central American Coalition in Los Angeles.
