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
Delegación Memoria y Resistencia
Únete a NISGUA del 9 al 13 de septiembre para solidarizarte con las comunidades mayas Achí y Kaqchikel de la Asociación por la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR), sobrevivientes de Genocidio durante el Conflicto Armado Interno en Guatemala que luchan por memoria, verdad y justicia. Este año, la AJR lidera [...]
Memory and Resistance Delegation
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Ixil Genocide Update. May 13h – 17th, 2024.
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