What does it mean to be in Guatemala on Nakba Day?
In short, some dots regarding Palestine and Guatemala are so close they’re merging into one; to connect them is to simply mention a certain oppressive regime.
A longer response – that includes hope – is in my video below.
Find it here and enjoy the bird chirping in the background (I don’t think it’s the worst background noise one can have):
Since you’re already here on my website, here are some stunning views from Guatemala:
And some paintings by Ester Miza, an artist of the Kaqchikel people, as seen at her exhibition Nunca Más (Never Again) at La Nueva Fábrica museum in Antigua:
If you’d like to learn more about Israel’s involvement in the Guatemalan Civil War, please take the time to read this excellent piece in NACLA.
As always: stay strong, check on others, and keep your heart open.
❤️💔❤️
Justina
Find all my work on Palestine here.
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