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Meet a team of dedicated indigenous (Ixil) community health volunteers from the Communities of People in Resistance (CPR) Sierra. They provide vital services to isolated Mayan communities in rural Guatemala, overcoming significant obstacles to deliver healthcare where state support is minimal.
This event, moderated by Franke Honors professors Victor Braitberg and Nadia Alvarez Mexia, gives health profession students an insightful view into the unique challenges and innovative strategies of healthcare delivery in the Ixil highlands. Learn directly from these volunteers about their efforts to improve health outcomes despite limited resources. It's a rare chance to understand the critical role of community-led health initiatives in areas recovering from conflict.
Sponsored by St. Michael's Church and their Guatemala Project, this initiative is a longstanding, informal partnership with CPR-Sierra, established in 1993. This partnership began during a period when these communities were under blockade by the Guatemalan army. Over the years, it has supported the CPR's goals for recognition as peaceful indigenous peoples, advocating for their dignity and rights to their land. The partnership focuses on health and education, providing essential medicines and supplies, advocating for the community, and promoting arts and culture. Central to this collaboration are the principles of mutual respect, cultural exchange, and supporting indigenous self-determination.
For more information, visit: https://www.cprguatemalaproject.org/index.html.