Mayan Hands

Climate change presents additional challenges to the Mayan population living in the Guatemalan highlands. For several years, our artisan partners have noticed these changes that affect... newyorker.com/news/dispatch/…

We're honored to be included in the Change the World by How You Shop Ethical Shopping Guide! Thank you to LeeAnne Conway for providing this... changetheworldbyhowyoushop.c…

Fourty-four Nobel Prize laureates in various disciplines have signed a letter expressing concern over what they call deteriorating conditions for democracy and human rights... sfchronicle.com/news/article…

Dr Vera Eccarius-Kelly's opening address at the Public History Conference organized by the Underground Railroad History Project. facebook.com/MayanHands/vide…

"We women have a lot to give, regardless of our age or race or whether we're from the country or the city. We always have to keep in mind that we women... noticias.alianzanews.com/309…

"When you look back in history, it was very courageous people who responded to the challenges at that time and provided assistance to those characterized as lesser human beings... timesunion.com/news/article/…

"Not only are textile traditions environmentally friendly, but they also prevent us from losing our humanity. The stories... consciousconnectionmagazine.…

The findings of the recent WFTO study on gender equality give us a picture that Fair Trade Enterprises (FTEs) are more advanced in providing women with... wfto.com/news/womens-day-blo…

Congratulations to Mayan Hands artisans who just completed a three-day intensive workshop with weaving and jewelry artist Anastasia Azure! We can't wait to see what's next. Check out the details on our latest blog post. mayanhands.org/blogs/news/ti…

Monday was the first day of a three-day workshop taught by Anastasia Azure - a superb jewelry artist - to fifteen Mayan Hands artisan partners. Anastasia is presenting an innovative technique that she herself... facebook.com/MayanHands/post…

"In the highly unequal society that is Guatemala, many Maya believe any strengthening of the justice system will protect indigenous rights granted under the country's constitution and peace accords." npr.org/2019/01/22/685505116…

Our tour participants are exploring Guatemala! After exploring Guatemala City, Antigua and Chichicastenango, they are on to Panajachel - and will be visiting coops of Mayan Hands artisan partners. facebook.com/MayanHands/post…

"Our textiles are the books the colonisers couldn’t burn." Mayan women speak out about the cultural and spiritual significance of their huipiles and how they do not... positive.news/world/designs-…

We love the new novel "When a Woman Rises" by anthropologist Christine Eber. The story illuminates not only the challenges - grinding poverty, racism, misogyny - endured by Mayan women, but their... worldliteraturetoday.org/201…

Our artisan partners recently celebrated a successful year, sharing with each other some of their local traditions and foods and expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to provide for their families, thanks to connections near and far. mayanhands.org/blogs/news/ce…

This last year has been one of vision and growth for Mayan Hands and we're delighted to share our 2017-2018 Annual Report with you. In it, you will find messages from our beloved artisan partners and scholarship recipients, as... mayanhands.org/pages/annual-…

We recently received a very special donation from a little boy learning about the joys of giving, from lessons passed on to him by a Secret Santa. Thank you, Sam! mayanhands.org/blogs/news/se…

Find out some of the ways fair trade works to ensure human rights are protected, including supporting women to challenge historic gender roles. fairtrade.org.uk/Media-Centr…

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 today! "Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. ...Unless these... un.org/en/events/humanrights…