As August comes to a close in Guatemala, the canícula — the midsummer dry spell — gives way to the return of the rains. These waters are vital for the milpa, the traditional fields of corn, beans, and squash that nourish both body and spirit. Just as the earth renews itself through these cycles, communities continue to cultivate memory, justice, and resistance in the face of ongoing challenges.
We are grateful that you walk with us in nurturing these struggles and in sustaining NISGUA’s work of weaving international connections rooted in dignity and hope.
🔥 Ready to walk alongside Guatemalan communities defending life and land? NISGUA’s GAP Internacionalista program is now accepting applications for 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand in solidarity, deepen your political commitment, and be transformed by grassroots movements at the forefront of global struggles. Applications are open now — deadline to apply is September 15, 2025.
✊🏾 Kaqchikel survivors and families welcomed NISGUA with warmth and stories of resistance, reminding us of decades-long struggles for truth and accountability. Know more about our recent visit to Chimaltenango through our photo storrytelling, where communities scarred by massacres continue to organize through the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) organization and keep memory alive.
🔎 How do neoliberal policies, past and present, fuel the forced displacement of Indigenous peoples in Guatemala? In this Accompanier Perspective, Internacionalista Taz explores the story of Don Aguilar — a massacre survivor who, after nearly two decades of laboring in the U.S., returned to demand justice for his family.
🌿 Originally a school project and now a community-wide tradition, the Mother Earth Festival in Copal AA La Esperanza has become a beacon of climate justice and collective resistance. In this first part of an interview, educators share the origins of the festival and how youth are leading the fight for our planet’s future.Second part of the interview Stay tuned for the second part, coming soon!
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