Participate in NISGUA's Spring 2011 Tour!
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Mining and Violence in Guatemala: Indigenous Women Resist

NISGUA's 2011 Spring Tour focuses on mining in Guatemala, exposing how women face unique challenges and forms of violence with the implementation of large-scale development projects like the Marlin mine.  In spite of the difficulties, women are advocating for their rights to water, health care, housing and food.  They are participating in community referendums to demand respect for the rights of indigenous peoples, and when met with violence, they are seeking new forms of healing in the face of trauma.

Contact Caitlin Dunklee at tours[at]nisgua.org for information about events in your area.

Information for Hosts and Organizers: Thank you to all who are helping to organize this year's tour!

• Please visit our tour materials page for outreach documents and hand-outs.

Information on Events and Radio Spots:  Check our itinerary for events near you or radio shows you can tune into from afar.  If you are hosting the tour, please keep us updated on your local events, so we can help you promote.  

• Mark your calendars!  

            See our itinerary with events and radio spots listed.  
            Véase el listado de actividades.

            Need Directions? Our tour Google Map can help you find event locations.
 
            Tour Dates 
            New York City: March 28-29    
            New Jersey: March 30
            Rochester: April 1-2
            New Hampshire: April 4-5
            Boston: April 6-7
            Providence: April 7-9
            Baltimore/MD/DC: April 10-12
            North Carolina: April 13-14

Featured Speaker:

• Victoria Cumes (en español) of  Tz'ununija' (en español)

The Tz'ununija' Indigenous Women's Movement was formed in 2007 to coordinate local and national efforts to demand more meaningful participation for indigenous women in decision-making spaces.  The movement seeks to empower indigenous women so that they are actively participating in the formation of public policy, programs and projects designed for their own well-being.

The organization works with women from communities affected by transnational mines in Izabal and San Marcos.  In addition to advocacy work on the issues, the group facilitates trainings and healing workshops for women living with different forms of  violence.

During her presentations, Victoria will share photographs and speak about the impacts of mining on women, as well as Tz'ununija's work to support women living in mine-affected communities.  

NISGUA originally invited Crisanta Pérez (Biography in English / Español), from the Marlin mine-affected community of San Miguel Ixtahuacán, to tour with Victoria. Unfortunately, Crisanta will not be able to travel for the tour, but we are working with her to include her voice in the presentations through a written statement or interview.  

For more information on the tour theme, watch this video about 8 women who have faced criminalization in San Marcos.