Learn More!

To be a good ally it's important to learn about different cultures, countries and communities from lots of different perspectives.

~Find someone in your community that is from Guatemala. Invite this person to talk about hisor her country with your class. Or, interview the person outside of class with a friend and present what you learn together to your classmates.

~Stories from other countries give us an insider's view of life in this country. Here are a few favorites about Guatemala:

• Elementary School
  • Grandmother's Weave
  • The Most Beautiful Place in the World
• High School
  • Rigoberta Menchu's Autobiography

~Find reference books in your local library about Guatemala. Can you connect the information you learn in these books with what you learned from this website? Explore the website: www.tikalpark.com. This site provides a wealth of information about the ancient Mayan civilizations in Guatemala.