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Did You Know?
> 2011 was the most violent year for human rights defenders in Guatemala since the end of the civil war. NISGUA's teams of on-the-ground international human rights monitors work to deter violence in communities, courtrooms and at public events. > Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled during the bloodiest period of the war, is awaiting trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. > The Xalalá hydro-electric dam was rejected by 89% of participants in a local referendum because it could displace thousands of indigenous people and damage farmlands and forests. > Almost 400 mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies in Guatemala, posing severe threats to rural communities' social and environmental well-being. | |
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NISGUA National Network
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The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) is a grassroots,
national network of local and regional Guatemala and Latin America solidarity
committees, sponsoring communities, organizations, and activists who work together
to support human rights and justice in Guatemala.
Local Activist Groups
Since
its founding in 1981, NISGUA has been one of the strongest and steadiest advocates
of responsible U.S. policy in the region thanks to the efforts of thousands of
committed activists and donors around the country. Local activist groups respond
to human rights violations, organize local events to educate the public about
the current situation in Guatemala, lobby their local congresspeople on Guatemala-related
issues, and help organize NISGUA’s annual fall speaking tour and delegation to
Guatemala, among other activities. They always welcome new, energized activists.
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Sponsoring Communities
Sponsoring
Communities are community or religious groups, committees, and organizations committed
to providing the resources and energy to assure ongoing human rights monitoring,
otherwise known as accompaniment, in Guatemala. They cover the stipends of accompaniers
in-country, organize follow-up tours and speaking engagements upon accompaniers’
return to the U.S., and maintain vital ongoing relationships with sister communities
in Guatemala. Their long-term dedication to human rights is a key element to the
sustainability of NISGUA’s Guatemala Accompaniment Project and the ten years of
accompaniment we have been able to provide in Guatemala.
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Activist Map
To
quickly identify the location of NISGUA-affiliated groups, committees, sponsoring
communities, and key activists around the country, please visit our Activist
Map.
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