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Skylight Blog

Stories and updates from our team.

29 Jun “Why do children leave my country?” by Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj

Posted at 11:24h in 500 AÑOS, 500 Years, Diario, Guest Blog, Human Rights in Focus, Journal, Outreach by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

[caption id="attachment_18424" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by Melle van Essen / skylight.is[/caption] Why do children leave my country? Originally written by Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj in Spanish and published in ElPeriodico of Guatemala. They...

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11 Dec The Right to Vote is Under Attack

Posted at 12:43h in Human Rights in Focus, Journal, News Digest by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

Voter suppression affects us all. The enemies of democracy understand well the power of the vote—otherwise they would not wage war on it. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_erPeKtmY-Y[/embedyt] Tomorrow’s special election for US Senator from...

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10 Dec SKYLIGHT’S 2017 HUMAN RIGHTS CHAMPIONS LIST

Posted at 16:30h in Diario, Human Rights in Focus, Journal, News Digest by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

The Skylight team has created this list that includes some of our favorite organizations, individuals, and movements that served as an inspiration to us in 2017. We were inspired by...

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14 Nov “500 YEARS” in Colombia by Andrea Ixchíu

Posted at 14:36h in 500 AÑOS, Diario, Festivales de Cine, Journal by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

500 YEARS in Colombia Bolivar City A crimson tide prevails in the landscape as you approach Ciudad Bolívar, a town located south of Bogota, the capital of Colombia. By the hundreds the houses...

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07 Nov Get Out and Vote! A Message from Skylight’s co-founder & editor Peter Kinoy

Posted at 15:58h in Journal by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

Get Out and Vote! Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 I walked out of our neighborhood polling place into the crisp fall weather. Definitely an off election. We voted at 9:30am and Mary, my...

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12 Oct Celebrating Rigoberta Menchú and her Fight for Justice

Posted at 13:47h in Journal by Ximena Amescua Cuenca

At the age of 22, with the release of When the Mountains Tremble, Rigoberta Menchú traveled the world speaking out against the violence in Guatemala. On this day, October 12th, 25...

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