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Reflections on the "Rivers for Life: Cultural Resistance to the Xalalá Dam" fall speaking tour

11/6/2014

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The goals for the 2014 NISGUA speaking tour were much like those which have guided us during our 33 years as a human rights, solidarity organization: amplify Guatemalan voices and experiences, connect grassroots struggles across borders, inspire, educate and strengthen our partners in the US and Guatemala. This year's tour exceeded our expectations, and we have Víctor Caal Tzuy of the Association of Communities for Development, Defense of Territory and Natural Resources (ACODET) and the NISGUA grassroots base on both coasts to thank. 

Víctor's message of cultural resistance, community organization and unity reached more than 1,000 people during more than 20 events and interviews. Spanish language radio spots helped our tour reach immigrant communities in Seattle, Portland and the Bay Area. The tour petition gathered nearly 700 signatures demanding respect for indigenous communities’ right to consultation and the cancellation of the Xalalá pre-construction studies.

You can read more at the NISQUA blog:
http://nisgua.blogspot.com/2014/11/reflections-on-rivers-for-life-cultural.html

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“I want to tell you that every day that passes, we remember you because you have love in your hearts for us and for other communities that suffer poverty, extreme poverty. Thank you for all the affection and the firm commitment that you have made with us from when we were refugees in Mexico, on our return and still here with us, living in this beautiful place.”  
Don Gilberto Gutierrez, Nueva Esperanza –Chacula, Guatemala, 1999

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KGAP (Kickapoo/Guatelamala Accompaniment Project)
is affiliated with 
NISGUA 
(Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala,
www.nisgua.org ) 
and KGAP is a project of 
KCE (Kickapoo Cultural Exchange) a local non-profit 501C3 nonprofit organization registered in the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota.