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NISGUA'S PROGRAMS:

Justice and Accountability

As survivors of Guatemala's war demand justice for massacres, torture, and massive displacement, NISGUA supports ground-breaking cases
against former dictators for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Photo: James Rodriguez, www.mimundo.org

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Guatemala Accompaniment Project

NISGUA volunteers act as human rights observers in Guatemala. Learn more about being an accompanier.

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Trade and Globalization

NISGUA works to highlight and oppose the egregious Gold Corp Marlin mine in San Marcos and to halt the construction of the Xalalá dam that would displace some 30 indigenous communities in the Ixcán.

Photo: People in the Ixcán express their opposition to the Xalalá dam.

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Support NISGUA

Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!

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Welcome to NISGUA's website. As we celebrate 25 years of working for justice in Guatemala, we hope that this site will be a useful resource for activism and education.
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Take a Chance for Peace Drawing

Entry Deadline: August 15
Support our critical human rights work by donating to this campaign. For every $25 donation, you will receive a chance to win a trip to Guatemala, a week of language and cultural training in Xela, $300, fair trade coffee, beer, Guatemalan art, or other prizes.
Click here to enter drawing

Thanks to these supporters for donating such valuable prizes this year:
La Minerva Language School | Heart of the Sky Fair Trade | Pro Arte Maya | A Thread of Hope | Just Coffee | Furthermore Beer

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Goldcorp Action

Nisgua director Jennifer DeLury Ciplet spreads the word about Goldcorp.
Listen to her on the KPFA website

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URGENT ACTION SECTION

Escalating Crackdown on Citizens Opposing Marlin Mine
Nine arrest warrants have been issued against community members of San Miguel Ixtahuacan. Death threats received by leaders.
Click here to help.

Represiones Contra Ciudadanos que se Oponen a la Mina Marlin
Ocho nuevas ordenes de captura contra ocho mujeres y denuncia contra un hombre; lideres comunitarios reciben amenazas de muerte.

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What's new in Guatemala?

(5/22/2008) Protest Upstages Good News for Goldcorp Investors

(05/15/2008) Guatemala Activists Slam U.S. Raid

(05/12/2008) Declasificacion de Planes Militares

(05/07/2008) Rio Negro Survivors Identify Executioners

(05/07/2008) Audiences on Genocide Finished

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Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala
436 14th Street, Suite 409
Oakland, CA 94612
phone: 510-238-8400
fax/phone: 510-238-8444
email: info[AT]nisgua.org