Timeline - NISGUA

August 2019

Invest in Racial Justice: Christina Reyes launches GAP Scholarship Fund

nisgua_admin2019-08-22T17:04:10+00:00Tags: accompanier, accompanier perspective, accompaniment, collective liberation, donate, GAP, Guatemala Accompaniment Program, Latinx, organizer, philanthropy, racial justice, scholarship, solidarity, training|

A seed of transformation and liberation was planted two years ago, when we shared NISGUA’s vision for solidarity and our commitment to an organization-wide racial justice framework. We committed to increasing participation of People [...]

Guatemalan presidential elections Sunday: Social movements confront militarism & neoliberalism

nisgua_admin2019-12-25T00:36:02+00:00Tags: Alejandro Giammattei, elections, extractice industry, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Mataquescuintla, militarization, neoliberal, presidential elections, Sandra Torres, third safe country|

Facing U.S. intervention, we resist to live: Statement by the ADH

nisgua_admin2019-12-25T00:37:57+00:00Tags: Assembly of Peoples of Huehuetenango, consultations, defense of life, defense of territory, Huehuetenango, imperialism, Indigenous, militarization, third safe country, United States|

A sign reads, "The interference by the United States buries the people's peace." THEY DO NOT CONSULT US, THEY DO NOT LISTEN TO US, WE RESIST TO SURVIVE… On this day, August [...]

Ante injerencia gringa, resistimos para vivir: Comunicado por la ADH

nisgua_admin2019-12-25T00:38:11+00:00Tags: Asamblea de Pueblos de Huehuetenango, corrupción, defensa del territorio, estados unidos, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, imperialismo, inmigración, militarización|

A sign reads, "The interference by the United States buries the people's peace." NO NOS CONSULTAN, NO NOS TOMAN EN CUENTA, RESISTIMOS PARA VIVIR… Los pueblos originarios de Zaculeu, en este 9 [...]

July 2019

Solidarity Update: July 2019

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T19:05:41+00:00Tags: Amazon, Colís, Huehuetenango, immigration, Mataquescuintla, militarization, Oakland, Pan American Silver, solidarity update, staff, volunteers|

News Recap: Huehuetenango communities march against militarization, Escalation of tension, threats and defamation against the peaceful resistance to mining in Mataquescuintla, NISGUA Oakland takes action for immigrant justice on Amazon Prime Day, Thank you [...]

Escalation of tension, threats and defamation in Mataquescuintla, Guatemala

nisgua_admin2019-09-06T15:48:17+00:00Tags: and Jutiapa, Colís, defense of life and territory, Escobal mine, Guatemala, Jalapa, Jutiapa, land defenders, Mataquescuintla, Pan American Silver, Peaceful Resistance of Santa Rosa, PNC, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, water protectors, Xinka, Xinka Parliament|

July 23, 2019 Escalation of tension, threats and defamation against the peaceful resistance to mining in Mataquescuintla, Guatemala On July 5th, in the evening, members of the Peaceful Resistance of Mataquescuintla were at one [...]