Project Description
Community Consultations: A model of resistance under attack in Guatemala
A bill currently before Guatemalan Congress seeks to co-opt the consultation process and violate the rights of indigenous communities to free, prior, and informed consent. Add your voice in calling on the Guatemalan government to respect the results of community-organized consultations.
Three ways to take action:
1. Print out the postcard and mail it to NISGUA’s office for delivery
2. Read more about the incredible role that consultations play in community organizing to protect land, life, and self-determination
3. Sign the extended action! Petition available here.
Photo: Graham HuntAdditional reading about community consultations
Statement from COI: 13 Years After the Genocide Verdict, Justice Still Pending
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. Coalition of Ixil Organizations – COI WITH THE ENERGY OF OUR IXIL GRANDMOTHERS AND GRANDFATHERS, MAY 12, 2026, WE: FAMILY MEMBERS AND SURVIVORS OF THE INTERNAL [...]
Statement from AJR: Victims of the Ixil Genocide Condemn Third Suspension of Mendoza García Trial
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. STATEMENT WE CONDEMN THE DELAYS OF THE START OF THE GENOCIDE TRIAL. THE VICTIMS DEMAND JUSTICE The families of the victims and survivors of the genocide, [...]
✨ April Solidarity Update
April in Guatemala arrives as a moment of transition — as the first rains approach, many Maya calendars signal a time of balance, preparation, and renewal. It is also a time to remember that the past is not behind us: the legacies of the Internal Armed Conflict remain present [...]
Call for submissions: Photographs for NISGUA’s 2027 Calendar!
We invite you to submit photographs for consideration for our 2027 solidarity calendar! This year’s theme, “Solidarity Over Time,” invites a broad interpretation. As NISGUA marks 45 years of accompaniment, we hope to highlight Guatemalan social movements and the role of international solidarity across the years. We are especially [...]
🌳 March Solidarity Update 🌳
March is a key moment for the beginning of a new solar cycle in the Maya calendar—a time of renewal, balance, and planting begins. It’s a reminder that the processes that sustain life require memory, patience, and community. From Guatemala, this month invites us to continue walking alongside those [...]
Statement from AJR: Victims of the Ixil Genocide Seek Justice Before the IACHR After 23 Years of Delay
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. Press Release The Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR), The Human Rights Office of the Archdiocese of Guatemala (ODHAG), and the Institute of Comparative Studies in [...]
