Hello everyone, Just a quick update from me today! As I mentioned in my most recent Friends & Family letter, last week NISGUA and Breaking the Silence co-hosted a webinar about the Maya Achí sexual violence case. The webinar featured Paulina Alvarado, a survivor and witness in the case, and Gloria Reyes, a lawyer with the Rabinal Legal Clinic bringing forward the case. Thank you to all who participated in the webinar! And for those who weren't able to, here are recordings in both English and Spanish! One of Paulina's comments during the webinar stood out to me. She remarked that during the Internal Armed Conflict and the years after, she was ashamed of the sexual violence that she suffered. But now, the perpetrators of that violence are the ones who are ashamed of the crimes they committed. I urge you to watch these recordings, and learn about the Maya Achí sexual violence case firsthand from the incredible women bringing the case forward. Additionally, you can show your support for the Maya Achí survivors through this photo campaign (brief instructions: take a selfie with the message "Sí hubo genocidio y violencia sexual en Rabinal," or "Justice for Achí Women," or a message of your own. Send your photo by email to [email protected]). It means a lot to these women to see the worldwide support for their campaign for justice. I'm also excited to announce that over the next two weeks (May 15th - 31st), a small group of donors has generously offered to match donations to NISGUA dollar for dollar up to $35,000––meaning a total of $70,000! Grassroots fundraising helps sustain NISGUA's accompaniment program, delegations in Guatemala, speaking tours in the States, as well as other horizontal exchanges that strengthen relationships with our partners in Guatemala. I've created a personal fundraising campaign to help NISGUA reach this goal, and I invite you to contribute! Every dollar counts (and will be doubled)! You can make a donation here: https://crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/tals-may-match-campaign-for-nisgua
Thank you so much for following my time in Guatemala, and supporting this important work! In gratitude and solidarity, Tal
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