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
AJR and ODHAG Statement: Constitutional Court protects criminals, denies victims justice // Comunicado de AJR y ODHAG: Corte de Constitucionalidad protege criminales, niega justicia a víctimas
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. The Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR)and the Human Rights Office of the Archbishop of Guatemala [...]
June 21 – Ixil Dignity Day Statement // 21 de Junio – Comunicado del Día de la Dignidad Ixil
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. The Indigenous authorities of the Maya and Xinka peoples are gathered in Ixil territory on 21 [...]
“We keep searching for them, until we find them”-National Day Against Enforced Disappearance Statement / “Seguimos buscándoles, hasta encontrarles”-Declaración del Día Nacional contra la Desaparición Forzada
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. WE KEEP SEARCHING FOR THEM, UNTIL WE FIND THEM On the occasion of JUNE 21st, NATIONAL [...]
📷 🎞️ ¡Convocatoria para fotos para el Calendario de NISGUA 2026!
Tema: "Cosecha" Hay algo poderoso en la temporada de cosecha — ese momento cuando meses o años de cuidado paciente finalmente dan fruto. Las semillas plantadas con esperanza se transforman en sustento, en celebración, en prueba de que la persistencia vale la pena. Para nuestro calendario de solidaridad 2026, [...]
📷 🎞️ Call for Photos: NISGUA 2026 Calendar!
Theme: "Harvest" There's something powerful about harvest season — that moment when months or years of careful tending finally bear fruit. Seeds planted with hope transform into sustenance, into celebration, into proof that persistence pays off. For our 2026 solidarity calendar, we're exploring "Harvest" in all its forms. We're [...]
Voices That Changed History: The Xinka Nation’s Story of Resistance // Voces que Cambiaron la Historia: La Resistencia de la Nación Xinka
[Español a continuación] Some stories demand to be heard—not just because they inspire, but because they show us what's possible when communities refuse to accept the unacceptable. "Voz de la Nación Xinka" is one of those stories. This four-episode podcast series documents the extraordinary resistance of the Xinka people [...]
