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  1. Mexico and Guatemala a portfolio of supplementary lessons on indigenous people for my middle school colleagues and their students (SuDoc ED 1.310/2:449081) by Pamela Benson, 2000
  2. Continuities in Highland Maya Social Organization: Ethnohistory in Sacapulas, Guatemala (Ethnohistory Series) by Robert M. Hill, 1987-09
  3. Social Movements, Indigenous Politics and Democratisation in Guatemala, 1985-1996 (Cedla Latin America Studies) (Cedla Latin America Studies) by Roddy Brett, 2008-02-15
  4. Maya Cultural Activism in Guatemala (ILAS Critical Reflections on Latin America Series)
  5. Indigenous Movements and Their Critics by Kay B. Warren, 1998-12-07
  6. Weaving Identities: Construction of Dress and Self in a Highland Guatemala Town by Carol Hendrickson, 1995
  7. Stories from Guatemala and North America: why indigenous beliefs matter in the debate on genetically engineered food.: An article from: Health Law Review by Shiri Pasternak, 2006-09-22
  8. LITTLE PROSPECT OF AN INDIGENOUS PRESIDENT IN GUATEMALA.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs
  9. EVO MORALES VISITS GUATEMALA, COULD CHANGE INDIGENOUS POLITICAL FUTURE.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs by Gale Reference Team, 2006-09-28
  10. GUATEMALA REPLAYS WARTIME ATTACKS ON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO APPEASE U.S.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs by Gale Reference Team, 2006-09-07
  11. Lightning Warrior: Maya Art and Kingship at Quirigua (The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies) by Matthew G. Looper, 2003-12-01
  12. Ch'orti'-Maya Survival in Eastern Guatemala: Indigeneity in Transition by Brent E. Metz, 2006-05-01
  13. Maya Resurgence in Guatemala: Q'Eqchi' Experiences by Richard Wilson, 1999-09
  14. Ignacio: The Diary of a Maya Indian of Guatemala

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82. Harold Doan And Associates Ltd. - Forgotten People:Internally Displaced Persons
Forgotten PeopleInternally Displaced Persons in guatemala The rebel groupsclaimed to be defending the rights of indigenous people and many of their
http://www.harolddoan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4454

83. Indigenous People's Opposition To Columbus Day Celebration (WOVOCA.com - Earth M
indigenous People s Opposition to Columbus Day Celebration. At this time,murderous acts against the people of guatemala are fresh in mind.
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84. "the People's Paths!" NAIIP News Path! - Indigenous People Oppose Celebration
indigenous People s Opposition to Celebration and Glorification of At thistime, murderous acts against the people of guatemala are fresh in mind.
http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/Articles2000/AIMGGC001007columbus.htm

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Indigenous People Oppose Celebration From Vernon Bellecourt,
National Rep., AIM Grand Governing Council
the People's Voice ~ Saturday, October 7, 2000 AIMGGC
Indigenous People's Opposition to Celebration and Glorification of Colonial Pirate Christopher Columbus As we enter the new Millennium on October 9 or 12, 2000, the settler governments and peoples of North, Central and South America, who occupy the lands of various Indigenous nations of peoples, will again celebrate with holiday parades and festivals the invasion of our sacred lands by the colonial pirate Christopher Columbus. Columbus was the beginning of the American holocaust, ethnic cleansing characterized by murder, torture, raping, pillaging, robbery, slavery, kidnapping, and forced removals of Indian people from their homelands. To our Italian American friends, we say that to celebrate the legacy of this murderer is an affront to all Indian peoples, and others who truly understand this history. It would be the same as if German people would celebrate and glorify Adolf Hitler and the rise of fascism, and the Nazi holocaust by holding parades through the Jewish communities of America and throughout the world. We unequivocally support the right of Indian peoples of all the Americas along with friends and supporters to peacefully hold demonstrations and vigils, and exercise firm and resolute civil disobedience against any groups, religious, other organizations, and governments who continue to insist on celebrating and glorifying the murderous Columbus with parades, festivals, and celebrations.

85. Amazon Alliance - Amazon Update: January 2001, No. 65
The Amazon Alliance for indigenous and Traditional peoples of the Amazon Basinis an initiative born out of the partnership between indigenous and
http://www.amazonalliance.org/upd_jan01_en.html
Amazon Update: January 2001 No. 65 In Brief: Alliance Office News
Ecuador: Indigenous Peoples Protest Against Recent Economic Measures
Brazil: Senate Commission Approves ILO Convention 169
Guyana: Preservation of Amerindian Culture Guaranteed in Amendments to Constitution
Alliance Activities
* Attended meeting of working group on fumigation in Colombia. Jan. 9. Announcements
* Indigenous Conference to discuss the Proposed American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Jan. 24-27.
* Amazon Alliance Steering Council Retreat. Jan. 29-31. Miami, Florida.
* World Social Forum. Jan. 25-30. Porto Alegre, Brazil. See www.worldsocialforum.org.
* Forum of NGOs from the Americas. Mar. 13-20. Quito, Ecuador.
* CONAIE Congress. Mar. 17-21. Quito, Ecuador. * Amazon Alliance Forum. May 17-19. Washington, D.C. * COIAB Congress. May 23-26. Manaus, Brazil. Resources Available Please contact the Alliance coordinating office for resources, unless otherwise noted.

86. Americas: Indigenous People At High Risk Of Human Rights Violations - Amnesty In
In many countries in the Americas, indigenous people constitute the most In guatemala where those responsible for the massscale massacres of
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR010082001?open&of=ENG-VEN

87. Indigenous Cultures Of Costa Rica
History of Costa Rica s indigenous Cultures. The Montagua Valley in guatemala,is the only site in all the hemisphere where what we know as jade is
http://costarica.tourism.co.cr/indian2.htm
Huetar-Bribri-Cabecar-Guaymi-Chorotega-Boruca-Guatuso-Terraba 1. Guatuso Indian Reserve (Malekus) 2. Matambu Indian Reserve 13. Boruca Indian Reserve 5. Nairi-Awari (Barbilla) 16. Salitre Indian Reserve 17. Cabagra Indian Reserve 7. Bajo Chirripo Indian Reserve 8. Guaymi / Osa Peninsula 19. Telire Indian Reserve 9. Guaymi / Conte Burica 20. Cabecar -Talamanca 10. Guaymi / Coto Brus 21. Bribri Talamanca 11. Guaymi / Abrojos Montezuma 22. Kekuldi Indian Reserves (Cocles) Some information on the indigenous cultures The day Columbus landed on what is today called "Isla Uvita", in front of Puerto Limón, more than a quater of a million people and no less than eight different ethnic groups were living in the area. The northern cultures of Costa Rica (Chorotegas) had great influence from the Aztec and Maya culture, they were the southernmost culture of what is known as Mesoamerica. The Chorotegas spoke the Nahuatl language from the Mayas and Aztecs.

88. Guatemala
guatemala. International Religious Freedom Report 2004 Much of the Ladinocommunity has long regarded indigenous people with disdain.
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2004/35540.htm
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Releases International Religious Freedom Western Hemisphere
Guatemala
International Religious Freedom Report 2004
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice.
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and Government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. However, the Government has not implemented provisions of the Peace Accords regarding the rights of indigenous people that protect the exercise of indigenous religious beliefs and practices.
The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. However, traditional Mayan leaders report discrimination from some nongovernmental sources.
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights.
Section I. Religious Demography

89. Guatemala
guatemala. International Religious Freedom Report 2003 The Ladino communitylong has regarded indigenous people with disdain.
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2003/24493.htm
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Releases International Religious Freedom Western Hemisphere
Guatemala
International Religious Freedom Report 2003
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report. Government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion; however, the Government has not implemented provisions of the Peace Accords regarding the rights of indigenous people that protect the exercise of indigenous religious beliefs and practices. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. Section I. Religious Demography
The country has a total area of 41,699 square miles, and its population is approximately 12 million. While no definitive census data are available, the U.N. estimates that the country's indigenous population is 55 to 60 percent of the total population. The largest Protestant denomination is the Assembly of God, followed by the Church of God of the Complete Gospel, and the Prince of Peace Church. There are numerous other Protestant denominations represented, some specific to Central America and others, such as Presbyterians, Baptists, Lutherans, and Episcopalians, which are represented worldwide.

90. Guatemala Section Population Figures And Profile Sub-section
2 The Agreement on Identity and Rights of indigenous People, signed in 1995, Approximately 60 per cent of guatemala s population is indigenous.
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List of sources Maps Majority of IDPs were indigenous farmers from Quiché, Huehuetenango Chimaltenango and Alta Verapaz (2003)
  • Although displacements started in the late 80s they peaked between 1981-1983
  • 80% of the population fled from the departments of Quiché, Huehuetenango, Chimaltenango and Alta Verapaz
  • Indigenous people represent about 60% of the overall population of Guatemala, including the Maya, Garífuna and Xinca people
  • Very high proportion of population of Maya-Quiché origin from very poor provinces
  • Department of El Quiché in the western highland had the highest number of IDPs representing half of the total national estimate in 1998
"The majority [of the displaced] were rural indigenous from the south-west, north and north-west of the country. By the mid-1980s, the majority (54 per cent) settled in other communities of the same ethnic group, 16 per cent were settled in army-controlled model villages, 12 per cent fled to urban centers ad 8 per cent went into hiding in the highlands." (ILO May 2000, "History")
"Si bien es cierto el conflicto armado afectó a todo el país, en el nor-occidente y las áreas fronterizas con México, donde se registran los más altos índices de pobreza y coincidentemente habita la gran mayoría de la población de origen maya-quiché, fue el escenario donde se produjo el desplazamiento de personas más importante dentro y fuera del territorio nacional. De hecho, Quiché, Huehuetenango y las Verapaces presentan los índices más elevados de pobreza (88%) y pobreza extrema (72%)." (Mazariegos 1999)

91. This Is The Executive Report From The World Bank S Recent Study
The report contains findings that indicate that indigenous people have made fewgains Education outcomes are substantially worse for indigenous peoples,
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/indigenous/rc/ItemDetail.do~1041065
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92. Indigenous Divided In The Name Of God—with U.S. Help
Among the 40 million indigenous people who live in Latin America today, In guatemala and Bolivia—which along with Mexico, Ecuador and Peru are the Latin
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2006.shtml

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Add Indigenous divided in the name of God—with U.S. help By Diego Cevallos Updated May 23, 2005, 04:17 pm Refer this article Print page Indigenous people, native of Mexico “Many religions have destroyed what we are, and it is sad to see the contempt that the new generations have for what we once were.” -Rafael Gonzalez Roc, spokesman for the Committee for Campesino Unity in Guatemala MEXICO CITY (IPS/GIN) - Indigenous communities throughout Latin America are facing the loss of their cultural traditions, divisive conflicts, and in some cases even bloodshed, all in the name of God and with plenty of U.S. aid. Many of the frictions stem from the hundreds of religions and sects that have taken root in these communities, ranging from large, established denominations like the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Adventist, Baptist and Mormon to newer, lesser-known groups like the Church of the Word, the Fountain of Life, Alpha Omega and the Guardians of the Holy Sepulchre.

93. Refugees International: Articles: Forgotten People: Internally Displaced Persons
Forgotten People Internally Displaced Persons in guatemala The rebel groupsclaimed to be defending the rights of indigenous people and many of their
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Although the bitter 36-year civil war has come to an end, approximately 250,000 people remain internally displaced within Guatemala. While returning refugees and the displaced organized during the war as Communities of People in Resistance (CPRs), who numbered 50,000 have been given government assistance to resettle, the government and international organizations have ignored or been unable to access a substantial portion of the internally displaced population.
The UN Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA), mandated to monitor and verify compliance with the peace accords, ended its work in 2004. The Guatemalan government has not lived up to key agreements with the insurgents related to displaced populations, most importantly those related to support for resettlement, restitution of property, and economic reintegration. The internally displaced themselves are reluctant to press for their rights and prefer to remain anonymous for fear of triggering a further round of displacement and violence.
Living in the shadows of cities and in the inaccessible highlands, the remaining internally displaced persons are in danger of becoming completely forgotten by the Guatemalan government and by the world beyond. Their neglect by the government reflects historic patterns of marginalization of the indigenous peoples of the country. International involvement waned with the signing of the peace accords, which signaled to international organizations and others who might be active in Guatemala that the conflict had been resolved and that vigilance and active support and solidarity were no longer needed as they were in the 1980s and early 1990s.

94. Indigenous Peoples In Latin America - LANIC
Documents and Studies about indigenous peoples WATU Acción Indígena
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  • 95. LASNET Archive 1996: Fall Caravan To Chiapas, Guatemala, Nicaragua
    Chiapas, guatemala and Nicaragua this Fall. Gerardo Otero. emergency reliefaid for over 20000 indigenous people who are enduring a protracted military
    http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/news/arc/lasnet/1996/0266.html
    Fall Caravan to Chiapas, Guatemala, Nicaragua
    Gerardo Otero otero@sfu.ca
    Sat, 10 Aug 1996 21:33:13 -0700
    Dear LASNET Members: Some of you might be interested in this caravan to
    Chiapas, Guatemala and Nicaragua this Fall. Gerardo Otero.
    PLEASE COPY AND DISTRIBUTE WIDELY!
    IFCO-PASTORS FOR PEACE
    IN SUPPORT OF THE HISTORIC STRUGGLE
    YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS EFFORT BY
    COLLECTING HUMANITARIAN AID,
    HOSTING A PUBLIC EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY
    OR TRAVELING WITH THE CARAVAN.
    November 5-16 Routes through the U.S. November 17-19 Orientation in San Antonio November 20-23 Travel through Mexico November 24-December 1 Program in Chiapas November 25-December 2 Program in Guatemala November 29-December 6 Program in Nicaragua For more information, please send your mailing address to: IFCO-PASTORS FOR PEACE 610 W. 28th St. Minneapolis, MN 55408

    96. GRAIN | BIO-IPR | 14 September 1999
    Urgent request from indigenous peoples Caucus in Seattle (3 Dec 1999) Germany opposes EPO decision (3 Dec 1999) PVP and UPOV in Costa Rica
    http://www.grain.org/bio-ipr/?id=143

    97. 9746/9822—Guatemala's Indigenous People—11/18/97, 6/2/98
    The attempts to redress centuries of discrimination against the Mayan majority.
    http://www.commongroundradio.org/shows/97/9746.html
    Original Air Date: November 18, 1997
    Rebroadcast Air Date: June 2, 1998 Program 9746/9822
    GUATEMALA'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
    Guests:
    Members of Guatemala's Mayan communities and
    other representatives of governmental and nongovernmental organizations
    (This text has been professionally transcribed, However, for timely
    distribution, it has not been edited or proofread against the tape.)
    MARY GRAY DAVIDSON:
    This is Common Ground . In Guatemala, 60 percent of the people are descendants of the Mayan Indians. For five centuries, ever since the Spanish conquest, the Mayan people of Guatemala have been discriminated against, their lands taken away, and they've been brutally victimized. Some of the worst repression occurred during Guatemala's 36-year civil war, which ended only in December 1996. TEK ITZEP PASA: (translated) On May 24th of 1980 the army arrived on market day. The army began a massacre that killed 325 people, including children, women and elders. It all happened within an hour-and-a-half. DAVIDSON: The peace accords signed at the end of the war addressed the need to incorporate Guatemala's indigenous people into mainstream society.

    98. The Maya Struggle For Justice And Participation
    If we consider that guatemala s entire population is 60% indigenous, the equalparticipation of indigenous people in guatemala s political system,
    http://isla.igc.org/Features/Guatemala/guate2.html
    Maya Movement:
    Towards Justice and Participation
    At issue during these past few years has been the Mayas' work to get their proposals on indigenous justice and political participation included in the constitutional reforms put on the table during the Peace Accords. If we consider that Guatemala's entire population is 60% indigenous, it becomes clear why proposed reforms such as the constitutional recognition of a "multiethnic, pluricultural and multilingual" nation are long overdue. The reforms would also promote the equal participation of indigenous people in Guatemala's political system, and recognize as official all 23 indigenous languages.
    The nineties marked a turning point for Maya political participation. The "500 Years of Resistance" campaigns and demonstrations held during 1991-92 drew together many organizations that had been working separately. In the wake of the presidential coup of Jorge Serrano Elías in 1993, the Mayas agreed to create a common front against Serrano's attempt to impose a "civilian dictatorship" (see "The Struggle for Maya Unity," by Antonio Otzoy, NACLA March/April 1996, pp. 33-35). In late 1994, 150 Maya organizations came together to form the Coordination of Maya Peoples' Organizations of Guatemala (COPMAGUA), whose main purpose has been to introduce the Maya proposals to the peace negotiations. In March of 1995, the government and the URNG signed the Accord on Indigenous Rights and Identity, which drew on some of the proposals made by COPMAGUA, and recommends the revisions to the Constitution mentioned above.

    99. NDI - National Democratic Institute
    An overview of NDI s programs in guatemala. Citizens, particularly women andindigenous peoples, are largely disillusioned and removed from politics,
    http://www.ndi.org/worldwide/lac/guatemala/guatemala.asp
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    Since the United Nations sponsored the 1996 Peace Accords that brought an end to decades of civil war, Guatemalans have faced challenges in consolidating democracy. The implementation of the Accords has stalled, hampering political, economic and social reform. Citizens, particularly women and indigenous peoples, are largely disillusioned and removed from politics, leading to notably high rates of voter abstention.
    The 2003 general elections marked a critical moment in instilling citizen trust in Guatemala's fragile democracy. For the first time since democratic rule was restored in 1986, Guatemalans expressed a lack of confidence in the administration of the elections, citing bias in the courts. Furthermore, political tensions increased when a 1985 constitutional provision that prohibits coup participants from seeking public office raised questions as to the application of a Constitutional Court ruling permitting retired General Efrían Ríos Montt to run as a presidential candidate. Analysts feared that the deteriorating political and electoral climate may further discourage citizens from voting.

    100. CHUM Televsion | Media Education | BookTelevision | MuchWorldMusic: Guatemala
    In guatemala there are problems. People trying to find jobs. We are a countryof 60 percent indigenous people, people who speak 22 different tongues.
    http://www.chumlimited.com/mediaed/guidepage_much.asp?studyID=23

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