Human Security
We support communities in the struggles of and attainment of their basic rights for human security including the right to health, the right to education, the right to work, the right to livelihood, and the right to freedom. Our efforts focus on supporting our partners in their struggle of basic human rights. We see community leadership and empowerment as fundamental drivers for upholding human rights by holding governments and institutions accountable to the people.
Some subthemes in this area include basic human rights such as the right to health, right to work, right to livelihood; the Guatemalan government’s response to COVID-19 and hurricane affected communities; ongoing militarization of the country; feminicide; as well as threats, intimidation and violence against human rights defenders.
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BTS 2025 Year in Review
The last year was one of renewed connection, hard-won progress, and steadfast solidarity in both Guatemala and Canada. From standing with our partners facing criminalization and displacement, to celebrating community victories against destructive Canadian mining projects, to welcoming so many guests to the Maritimes, 2025 reminded us what collective strength [...]
We’re Hiring! Interim Maritimes Coordinator
Interim Maritimes Coordinator Employment type: Temporary, Contract (from June 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027) Location: Must be based in the Maritimes Working hours: 27 hours per week Pay rate: $30 per hour, to be invoiced as an independent contractor and paid monthly. Start date: June 15, 2026 (note: the [...]
2026 StFX Fieldschool to Guatemala: Day 7
By Sophie Purcell Our final day in Guatemala was a meaningful way to close out the experience. We traveled to the Xinka territory where we learned about the impacts of Canadian mining on local communities. Hearing directly about these realities made the issues feel much more personal and reinforced the [...]
2026 StFX Fieldschool to Guatemala: Day 6
By Amy Lam, Corey Culligan, and Tiara Ramsay Perez We started off our day with breakfast around 7:45 a.m., our final meal at IMAP. We packed our things and said our goodbyes to everyone before our driver Martin picked us up around 8:30 a.m. We took a different route back [...]
2026 StFX Fieldschool to Guatemala: Day 5
By Cali Cordeau and Nellie Campbell We started the morning with a really good breakfast, omelets, fruit, refried beans, fresh watermelon, and papaya juice. It felt like the kind of meal that sets the tone for a full day ahead. After breakfast, we had a 30-minute lesson on the Cosmovision [...]
2026 StFX Fieldschool to Guatemala: Day 4
By Katie Murphy and Sophie Purcell Today started early at the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP) with a sunrise swim in the lake. After that, we went back up for breakfast, which included pancakes, yogurt, fruit, and cantaloupe. Once everyone was together, we loaded into the truck and drove to Santiago. [...]