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Did You Know?
> Guatemala has the most unequal land distribution in the Western Hemisphere, with large landholders who comprise only 2% of the population possessing 70% of the productive lands. > Attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala increased between 2004 and 2005. In 2005, El Movimiento Nacional por los Derechos Humanos documented 224 attacks against human rights defenders, in comparison with 122 attacks in 2004. > On March 30, 2006, the 11th anniversary of the signing of the indigenous accord, tens of thousands of workers, farmers and indigenous people marched in Guatemala City to demand the strengthening of indigenous rights, restriction of open pit mining licenses, and funds for the Ministry of Agriculture to purchase land for redistribution. |
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Participate in the NISGUA Speakers' Tour
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Introduction
Every year, NISGUA hosts Guatemalan activists who travel
throughout the U.S. speaking to church, solidarity,
law, women's, university and an array of other groups
about grassroots work and the general situation in Guatemala.
They discuss their work for democracy, human rights
and socioeconomic justice, a task that in recent months
has become much more dangerous.
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2008 NISGUA Spring Tour
Two Guatemalan activists will be speaking about efforts to stop
mega-"development" projects - toxic mining and a massive dam - that
wreak havoc on people's livelihood and the environment.
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Tour Host Responsibilities
Volunteering to organize a stop on
the speaking tour can be exciting and fun. At the
same time, it sometimes seems overwhelming and
a lot of work. Here are some pointers from experienced
tour hosts on how to prepare for a speaker’s
visit. With some planning and consideration, tour
events in your town can be successful and enjoyable
for both you and the speaker.
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Tour Advocacy and Media Successes
Our speaking tours aim to bring Guatemalan voices for justice and human rights
to a larger audience. Media coverage of tour speakers helps their messages reach
hundreds of thousands of people who might have missed tour events. Media work
can also inspire local advocacy to advance justice in Guatemala and the U.S.
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2007 NISGUA Spring Tour
Two Guatemalan
activists spoke about efforts to hold former military officials
accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity, and the ongoing struggle
for economic justice in Guatemala.
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2006 NISGUA Speaking Tour
Two Guatemalan activists pushed to hold Guatemala’s former military officials accountable
for genocide and crimes against humanity, and stop the highly controversial Xalalá
hydroelectric dam, which threatens to displace communities and disrupt the
ecosystem, yet remains shrouded in secrecy.
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2005 Tour: 500 Years of Resistance
Four Guatemalan civil society leaders
traveled around the U.S. and Canada to share stories
of resistance and struggle against oppression.
The speakers addressed ending gender-based violence
and the GLBT community in Guatemala, finding alternative
economic models to CAFTA, indigenous resistance
to mining, and the effects of migration on Guatemalan
society.
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