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
Voices That Changed History: The Xinka Nation’s Story of Resistance // Voces que Cambiaron la Historia: La Resistencia de la Nación Xinka
[Español a continuación] Some stories demand to be heard—not just because they inspire, but because they show us what's possible when communities refuse to accept the unacceptable. "Voz de la Nación Xinka" is one of those stories. This four-episode [...]
Comunicado de prensa con motivo del 8º Aniversario de la Resistencia Pacífica del Pueblo Xinka: “En nombre de la vida, la tierra y el agua, la resistencia continúa.”
El día de hoy, 8 de junio de 2025, conmemoramos ocho años de resistencia pacífica del Pueblo Xinka aquí en Casillas frente al proyecto minero El Escobal ubicado en San Rafael las Flores y operado por la empresa [...]
Press Release on the occasion of the 8th Anniversary of the Xinka People’s Peaceful Resistance: “In the name of life, land and water—the resistance continues.”
Today, we commemorate eight years of peaceful resistance by the Xinka People here in Casillas to the Escobal mining project located in San Rafael Las Flores and operated by the transnational company, Pan American Silver. This date represents [...]
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 [...]