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
Perspectivas de lxs acompañantes: Los ríos de aquí y los del norte están conectados.
Ana (elle), Internacionalista 2023, escribió esta carta el 23 de octubre de 2023 durante el Paro Nacional de Guatemala. En este momento, es el día 21 de un masivo Paro Plurinacional en Guatemala, liderado por las Autoridades Indígenas. Han sido días con más de 100 puntos de [...]
Accompanier perspectives: The rivers here and the rivers up north are connected
Ana (they/them), Internacionalista 2023 wrote this letter on October 23rd, 2023 during the Guatemala National Strike. Right now, it is day 21 of a massive Plurinational Strike in Guatemala, led by the Indigenous Authorities. There have been days with over 100 points of shut down highway [...]
5 Puntos para comprender ¿Por qué sigue el Paro Nacional en Guatemala?
“Caminemos de la mano de los Pueblos” Desde la última actualización que hemos compartido, se mantiene el Paro Nacional Indefinido iniciado el 2 de octubre y que mantienen varios sectores de la población guatemalteca, encabezados por las Autoridades Ancestrales de distintos pueblos originarios en todo el país. La exigencia [...]
5 Points to understand why the National Strike continues in Guatemala
"Let us walk hand in hand with the People" Since the last update we shared, the Indefinite National Strike initiated on October 2nd, led by the Ancestral Authorities of different Indigenous peoples throughout the country, and maintained by various sectors of the Guatemalan population, continues. The demand is firm: [...]
Exigimos justicia por el asesinato del Lider Xinka Noé Gómez Barrera
Ilustración por Isa Villalón. Internacionalista 2019-2021 El sábado 28 de octubre de 2023, el líder comunitario Xinka, Noé Gómez Barrera de 69 años fue asesinado en el departamento de Jutiapa, Guatemala. El Sr. Noé, muy querido y respetado por la comunidad, era miembro de las autoridades ancestrales del [...]
Demand Justice for Assassination of Xinka Leader Noé Gómez Barrera
Ilustration by Isa Villalón, Internacionalista 2019-2021 On Saturday October 28, 2023, Xinka community leader, 69-year old Noé Gómez Barrera was murdered in the department of Jutiapa, Guatemala. Mr. Noé, much loved and respected by the community, was member of the ancestral authorities of the Xinka Parliament of Guatemala, [...]
