Our programs
Stand with communities as they defend their lives and territories against unjust trade policies and the violent imposition of extractive projects.
Support survivors who seek justice and an end to impunity for crimes committed during the Internal Armed Conflict.
Build trans-territorial solidarity by linking communities in the U.S. and Guatemala in the struggle for justice and self-determination.
Dissuade violence through presence and transnational advocacy, at the request of Guatemalan organizations and activists targeted for their struggles.
Latest from our blog
May Solidarity Update / Actualización Solidaria de Mayo
[Español a continuación] Dear NISGUA friends, May is a powerful and beautiful month. In Guatemala, the rains return and the land turns green. It’s also a time of remembrance—when communities honor their history and continue their struggle with strength [...]
Statement: “We demand Justice for Achi Women” // Comunicado: “Exigimos Justicia para las Mujeres Achi”
You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ACHI WOMEN Today, May 30, 2025, after four months of hearings, the second trial of [...]
Accompanier Perspectives: On Being Stiff Necked
Ethan was in Guatemala as an Internacionalista with NISGUA during 2024–2025. They wrote this final letter in January 2025, reflecting on their experience and the people and movements that left a deep impression on them. On November 28th, 2024, [...]
Statement from the Xinka People: Support for Persecuted Indigenous Authorities // Comunicado del Pueblo Xinka: Apoyo a Autoridades Indígenas
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. Xinka Alaya' Wiriki' Voice of the [...]
Statement from the Coordinator of Ixil Organizations on the 12th Anniversary of the Genocide Verdict // Comunicado de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones Ixiles en el 12° Aniversario de la Sentencia por Genocidio
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. // Puedes encontrar el comunicado original en español más abajo. Coordinating Committee of Ixil Organizations With [...]