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 groups to inform Canadians about [...]
Press Release by communities in El Estor regarding trial of Mynor Padilla for murder of Adolfo Ich and injury to German Chub
Breaking the Silence has been accompanying both the victims of the attack by Mynor Padilla, including the family of Adolfo Ich Chaman who was murdered in the attack, and German Chub Cub who was injured. For the last year, BTS has also accompanied parts of the trial in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. Translated from original by [...]
Waqib’ Kej: Press Release – Once again, communities violated by the repressive government of Perez Molina
ONCE AGAIN, COMMUNITIES ARE VIOLATED BY THE REPRESSIVE GOVERNMENT OF PEREZ MOLINA To read the original statement in Spanish, click here. On the morning of August 14, the community of Monte Olivo in Cobán Alta Verapaz once more had their rights violated. This time, a large contingent of police forcibly evicted families who live in [...]
How do you live out your solidarity?
Are you interested in working for justice and peace in Guatemala? Are you interested in playing a role to support communities in their struggle for social, political and economic justice? Do you think there is a role of international allies to bear witness and speak the truth about human rights issues? BTS is holding [...]
Media Release for SALSA
Law students invite colleagues and community members to reflect, connect, and engage with Aboriginal rights When: January 24th and 25th, 2014 Where: Schulich School of Law – 6061 University Avenue, Halifax, NS Halifax — On January 24th and 25th, the Social Activist Law Students’ Association of Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law is hosting the 5th [...]
