The blue of Lake Atitlán fades into the dark green vegetation on the slopes of the Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro volcanoes…
María Guarchaj
María Guarchaj Carrillo is a Maya K’iche journalist and translator who works in Spanish and Kiche languages. She creates content online about issues including displacement, discrimination and racism for human rights organizations, with a focus on Indigenous peoples.
I weave words with joy, hope and sometimes anger at the injustices of this country, and I am convinced our voice is our most powerful tool as Mayan women.