Connected by Water and Hope – Generations in Struggle Speaking Tour Report
In university classrooms, on church pews, and at the edges of rivers and forests, the people of North Carolina learned how the Indigenous Xinka People of Guatemala continue to successfully protect water and land from the Escobal mine. The people of the United States are hungering for living examples of success against seemingly impossible odds. Everywhere we went, people were eager to [...]
🌺 October Solidarity Update / Actualización Solidaria de Octubre 🌺
[Español a continuación] In this month of October, Maya Peoples celebrate Waqxaqib’ B’atz’, the New Year of the sacred Chol Q’ij calendar — a time to renew our collective commitment to life, community, and dignity. Each new cycle invites us to reflect on what has been learned, honor those who came before us, and strengthen the threads that connect [...]
Marking Two Years Since the 2023 National Strike: “Defending Our Peoples’ Democracy to the Very End”
This October marks two years since the 2023 Indigenous National Strike in Guatemala, a historic mobilization that brought together thousands of people across the country in defense of democracy, dignity, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. For 106 days, Indigenous Authorities and community leaders from different peoples coordinated peaceful blockades, gatherings, and collective actions across the country, including massive [...]
ADH Statement: October 12 & 20 — Resistance and Self-Determination
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 Before national and international public opinion, we make known: This 12th and 20th of October, the DEPARTMENTAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PEOPLE OF HUEHUETENANGO IN DEFENSE OF TERRITORY AND FOR THE AUTONOMY AND FREE DETERMINATION [...]
🗓️ Celebrate the Harvest of Resistance: Pre-Order the NISGUA 2026 Calendar!
We’re thrilled to announce that the NISGUA 2026 Calendar is now available for pre-order! Every month features stunning photographs capturing the resilience, creativity, and determination of communities in Guatemala. From food sovereignty and environmental justice to ancestral ceremonies and community-led projects, each image tells a story of people protecting their land and building a more just world. By [...]
NISGUA Speaking Tour in North Carolina — Generations in Struggle: Indigenous People’s Experiences Defending Land, Water and Territory in Guatemala
From October 20-24, NISGUA will be in North Carolina hosting a speaking tour with the Diocesan Commission for the Defense of Nature (CODIDENA), one of the organizations we provide human rights accompaniment for. Made up primarily of Xinka people living on their ancestral territory, CODIDENA is key in organizing communities to succesfully protect land, water and territory from [...]