Voices North and South

Speaking their truths: Victoria Saccsara and Morningstar Mercredi

Victoria and Morningstar’s lived experiences of forced sterilization were central to a 2019 forum which took place in Quito, Ecuador.

Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice

Victoria Saccsara leads a group of survivors of forced sterilization in her region advocating for reparations from the Peruvian government.

Tatiana Galera Cueto, Poder Mestizo

Tatiana and allies came together in 2012 to form Poder Mestizo to provide a platform for diverse youth to express themselves through art, music, dance and social mobilization.

Omar Fernández, Corporación Arazá

Omar Fernández is the Director of the Corporación Arazá, a Bogotá-based NGO working for social justice and the defense of human and environmental rights.

Morena Herrera, La Colectiva feminista

For almost 15 years now, la Colectiva feminista has been promoting and protecting women’s rights in El Salvador.

Adriana and Marcela, Colombia Diversa

Adriana and Marcela were among the first lesbian couples to marry in Colombia.

Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica

Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico.

Blanca Jiménez, Movimiento de Mujeres Mayas de Huehuetenango

Blanca Jiménez is a Maya Mam leader in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.

Lolita Chávez denounces the criminalization of human rights defenders in Guatemala

Lolita Chávez took part in a Canadian tour to denounce the criminalization of community leaders and organizers in Guatemala.

Feminist activist advocates for women’s sexual autonomy in Peru

Peruvian feminists face opposition by ultra-conservatives as they work to promote women’s sexual autonomy

The root causes of environmental destruction need social justice solutions

Agrarian reform can prevent forest loss, promote ecological farming and secure land tenure can improve degraded land.