Urgent Actions
Urgent Action: Stand up for human rights in Guatemala in the COVID-19 context
We ask that you write letters to the Government of Guatemala and the Canadian Embassy to Guatemala by Friday, May 8th calling on officials to defend the rights of the most vulnerable in their response to COVID-19. [...]
Month of Action for Mining Justice
The May Month of Action for Mining Justice has kicked off. The campaign is being coordinated by the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability and its members, including BTS. Through this campaign, we're calling on the Canadian government to take concrete measures [...]
Urgent Action: Stand up for human rights in Guatemala in the COVID-19 context
[TEMPLATE LETTERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES OF CANADIAN & GUATEMALAN OFFICIALS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BELOW DOCUMENT] Dear BTS Members and Friends, The Government of Guatemala has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to further the financial and political interests of the [...]
EMERGENCY SOLIDARITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR BTS PARTNERS
Dear BTS Friends, Right now, your commitment to justice, hope, and solidarity on a local and global scale is more important than ever. The Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network has supported the efforts of Guatemalans struggling for political, social and [...]
#JusticiaPorLas36: Solidarity action with Achi women demanding justice for historic sexual violence
Join us for an online action to show solidarity with the Maya Achi women bringing forward a case for sexual violence committed during the internal armed conflict in Guatemala. Through this action, we also hope to raise awareness about the [...]
We need an independent & effective ombudsperson for mining justice now!
It’s been over 1 year since the Government of Canada announced that it would create an independent ombudsperson for responsible enterprise. Communities negatively affected by Canadian mining companies around the world, including Guatemala, are still waiting. Photo of the [...]