From November 4th – 11th, Marcelo Sabuc of the Highlands Committee of Small Farmers (CCDA) spoke throughout the Maritimes regarding threats against human rights defenders in Guatemala and the deteriorating political situation in the country. During the speaking tour, Marcelo visited 7 communities: Antigonish, Halifax, Wolfville, Sackville, Fredericton, Charlottetown and [...]
~Please distribute widely. Many of you know Angelica and she and others need your support now! Individual and organizational sign-ons needed! Angelica Choc has denounced the murder of her husband, Maya Q'eqchi' activist and leader Adolfo Ich, in Europe and Canada. Dear friends, We’re looking for individual and [...]
Summer got off to a great start with the BTS AGM in late June. This year our invited guest was Franklin Valenzuela from the Mataquescuintla, Jalapa youth organization JODVID (Youth Organized in Defense of Life). From June 18- 26, Franklin traveled and met with numerous solidarity, university and civil society [...]
Open Letter to the Guatemalan Public and the International Community The Inter-American Court of Human Rights once again hears of acts of genocide committed against the community of Chichupac by the Guatemalan State during the Internal Armed Conflict in the municipality of Rabinal, department of Baja Verapaz Lawyers and [...]
THE BREAKING THE SILENCE ANNUAL GATHERING Registration Form Here. FRI. JUNE 12TH, 7PM - SUN., JUNE 14TH, 1PM at TATAMAGOUCHE CENTRE JOIN INVITED GUEST CRISANTA PEREZ AND THE BTS COMMUNITY BTS friends, plan now to attend the Breaking the Silence Annual Gathering. After a wonderful celebration of 25 years last June, [...]
Press Release: International Solidarity with Victims of Hudbay Minerals-CGN as Criminal Trial Against Former Head of Security is Delayed Victims and family members of the September 2009 attack continue to demand justice despite legal obstacles. April 3, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Puerto Barrios, Guatemala – Indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ [...]
Atlantic Region Solidarity Network ARSN updates for January 2014 – sign on letters and articles of interest Canada: Guile, Ambiguity and the Cult of Mediocrity (McLeod Group): Canadian Council for International Cooperation: Act Now: Protect vital, life-saving aid programs Petition: Commercial motives driving Canada’s foreign aid, documents reveal [...]
March 1, 2013 Senora Angelica Choc La Union El Estor, Guatemala Dear Ms Choc, As part of the Breaking the Silence Network, our small Antigonish group wishes to express our admiration and support for you. We were encouraged to hear the recent announcement that HudBay Minerals has abandoned its legal [...]
Originally posted in the PEI Guardian by Mary MacKay on December 28, 2013. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Living/2013-12-28/article-3557948/Breaking-Silence-Network-marks-25-years-of-solidarity-with-Guatemala/1 Breaking Silence Network marks 25 years of solidarity with Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network founder Kathryn Anderson, left, and Sr. Maudilia Lopez were on P.E.I. recently to educate people about the effects of a Canadian [...]
See it here. Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and peace and justice in the New Year. Thank you for your commitment to solidarity and building meaningful relationships with Guatemalan partners and friends. Together, we are Breaking the Silence. Looking back... 2013 has been a year of serious [...]
