Guatemala – MCC LACA

Voices of Change Sowing Hope in Latin America: Three Women Weaving Dignified Futures

March 31, 2025

Advocacy, Colombia, Guatemala, International Women's Day 8M, LACA Reads, Mexico, Peace and Non-Violence, Women and Peace

By: Rebekah York March 8; a day internationally recognized as Women’s Day. A day set aside to acknowledge women's important place in society today and throughout history. A day to commemorate the ways wome...

Voces de Cambio Sembrando Semillas de Esperanza en Latinoamérica: Tres Mujeres Tejiendo Futuros Dignos

March 31, 2025

Advocacy, Colombia, Guatemala, International Women's Day 8M, LACA Reads, Mexico, Peace and Non-Violence, Women and Peace

Por: Rebekah York 8 de marzo; un día reconocido internacionalmente como el Día de la Mujer. Un día reservado para reconocer el importante lugar que ocupa la mujer en la sociedad hoy en día y a lo largo de l...

5-Part Series: International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (part 5)

October 2, 2024

Advocacy, Country Programs, Guatemala, International Day of Nonviolence, International Day of Peace, Peace and Non-Violence, SEED, Women and Peace

Hoy, en el Día Internacional de la Noviolencia, concluimos nuestra serie sobre las mujeres y la construcción de paz en Guatemala. Al recordar nuestro compromiso personal con la noviolencia, hacemos memoria tam...

5-Part Series: International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (part 3)

September 27, 2024

Advocacy, central america, Country Programs, Guatemala, International Day of Nonviolence, International Day of Peace, LACA Reads, MCC, Partner Organization, Peace and Non-Violence, SEED, Women and Peace

La resistencia sigue… Por: Febe Madrigal El reloj marcaba las 9:30 de la mañana cuando las semilleras nos encaminábamos a tener nuestro retiro de equipo, el primer punto en agenda era apoyar el plant...

5-Part Series: International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (part 1)

September 23, 2024

Advocacy, Country Programs, Guatemala, International Day of Nonviolence, International Day of Peace, Women and Peace

43 years ago, the United Nations announced that every year on September 21, the world would come together and recognize a common desire and commitment to build a more peaceful world. This day has become known ...

Moving Forward in the Midst of Sorrow

May 22, 2023

Advocacy, Guatemala, Migration

One of the things that haunts me most at Casa del Migrante ‘Scalabrini’ - Guatemala (CdMSG) is the journey ahead that people traveling north will encounter as they leave CdMSG, continue through Mexico, a...

Walking Together: Notes from MCC LACA’s 2022 Indigenous Peoples Encounter

October 10, 2022

Advocacy, Bolivia, Climate Change, Guatemala, Mexico, Migration, Mining Justice, Partner Organization, Peace and Non-Violence, Rural Justice, Urban Peacebuilding

In 1491, the territory that we now call the Americas was full of communities of many colours and sounds, of flourishing art, with sophisticated and diverse food production and complex political systems and all...

Maya Textiles: The Books They Couldn’t Burn

June 3, 2021

Advocacy, Guatemala, SEED

Ignorance is a blessing. I really mean that. Ignorance allows us to visit places like the Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing and leave marveling at the beauty of the huipiles, cortes, and other ...

Lessons in Care and Resilience, from Our Homes to Yours

May 8, 2020

Advocacy, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Partner Organization, SALT/YAMEN/IVEP, SEED, World

Home. What is the meaning of home? The planet earth is our home. As long as we live on this earth, we can surely call anywhere home because home is not about being all easy, relaxed and comfortable. Home is an...

Dreaming of a Better Life

March 17, 2020

Advocacy, Guatemala, Honduras, Learning Tours, Migration, Partner Organization

When one spends two intense weeks driving around Honduras and Guatemala visiting MCC partners who are working with migrants, it’s inspiring and troubling. It’s inspiring to meet with and hear the stories of peo...

The Food We Share

Las piedras claman – Peace Camp, Akron | 10 al 15 de marzo

Stones Cry Out: Reflecting on Peace Camp, Akron | March 10-15

Earth Day 2025: Cultivating and consolidating peace in Colombia