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Join us for an important conversation on Guatemala’s ongoing struggle for justice and historical memory through the Maya Ixil Genocide Trial.

We are honored to feature José Silvio Tay Cusanero, legal advisor to the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) —an association of survivors and family members who are working for justice for the crimes committed during the war in Guatemala. He is also plaintiff in the Ixil Genocide case against Benedicto Lucas García, and served as a witness in the first Genocide case against Efraín Ríos Montt.

We will also hear from Evelyn Zepeda and Josue Sicán, community organizers and activists from Guatemala born in Chicago, who participated in the July human rights delegation. Additionally, Michelle Lian, a current accompanier with NISGUA in Guatemala will speak about their work in solidarity with the Maya Ixil communities. The event will be moderated by Jhonathan F. Gómez from CRLN. We are glad to collaborate on this event with NISGUA and Colectiva Ceiba.

The trial is a key moment in Guatemala’s fight for justice for the war crimes committed against Indigenous communities during the Lucas García period (1978-1982). Join us and continue to stand in solidarity with the people of Guatemala and be part of this critical dialogue.

We hope to see you there.