More than 100 Organizations Denounce Murders, Violence against Peaceful Resistance of Ixquisis
Statement on the double assassination, physical aggression, and the dangerous situation faced by communities in the Ixquisis region, Guatemala We, the below signed organizations, collectives, and people, express our deep concern about the dangerous situation faced by the communities and human rights defenders of the Ixquisis region, San Mateo Ixtatán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Since 2009, land and environmental defenders [...]
Más de 100 Organizaciones Denuncian Asesinatos, Agresiones contra Resistencia Pacifica de Ixquisis
Pronunciamiento ante doble asesinato, agresión física y situación de riesgo de las comunidades de la Microrregión de Ixquisis, Guatemala Las organizaciones, colectivos, y personas firmantes manifestamos nuestra profunda preocupación por la situación de riesgo que enfrentan las comunidades y personas defensoras de derechos humanos de la Microrregión de Ixquisis, San Mateo Ixtatán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Las personas defensoras del [...]
Struggle for Justice for Sexual Violence Continues in Military Zone 21 Case
A survivor of sexual violence waits outside the courtroom for the Military Zone 21 case. Photo Credit: CALDH This article is about Indigenous women seeking justice for systematic sexual violence that was used as a tool of war against them. It contains several explicit descriptions of sexual violence. “If we can’t understand what happened in the [...]
2018 Tour Speaker Participates in “Indigenous Symposium: Water Protection”
As part of its visit to Las Cruces, New Mexico, NISGUA's fall 2018 speaking tour, "How to Stop a Dam with Indigenous Resistance," participated in a four-day symposium of events dedicated to facilitating direct exchange between Indigenous water protectors. NISGUA tour partner, Maya Mam community leader José Gómez of ACODET (Association of Communities for Development and the Defense of [...]
In Honor of Jakelin: Demand justice for immigrants and environmental defenders
Jakelin Ameí Rosmery Caal Maquin died on December 6 of septic shock, fever, and dehydration while in US Border Patrol custody. Artist credit: Ruben Guadalupe Marquez Like many of you, we have spent this week reeling with pain from the murder of seven-year-old Jakelin Ameí Rosmery Caal Maquin while in Border Patrol custody. Her death is [...]
NISGUA’s 2018 speaking tour builds connection between Indigenous water protectors in the US and Guatemala
This November, NISGUA partnered with the Association of Communities for Development and the Defense of Land and Natural Resources (ACODET) for a 14-day speaking tour, “How to Stop a Dam with Indigenous Resistance.” ACODET representative and Maya Mam leader, José Gómez García, visited Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, lifting up the lessons from successful grassroots organizing in the Ixcán, [...]