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Amaranth Revival at UWC: The Garden’s Edge helped a Guatemalan Maya Achi traditional healer lead a ceremonial amaranth planting at United World College in Montezuma, spotlighting the “ancestral grain” as both culture and nutrition. Human Rights Funding Shock: Human Rights Watch says sweeping U.S. foreign aid cuts in 2025 crippled investigations and support for defenders across 16 countries, including Guatemala—leaving a vacuum autocrats can exploit. Rodeo Dreams: Two Arkansas junior high students qualified for the world’s largest junior high rodeo, with Guatemala among the countries expected to compete. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: Reports of unauthorized “wellness checks” by police at Ohio schools sparked outrage, while a separate vigil in Tucson highlighted community grief over ICE detentions. Food for Peace Funding: USDA opened a second round of Food for Peace Title II funding, including Guatemala, with applications due June 12. Culture & Community: A string quartet is set to perform in Garden City, and Guatemala’s alfombras tradition continues to draw attention ahead of Holy Week.

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Survey shows Sunset Park businesses feel impact of immigration enforcement fears

Survey shows Sunset Park businesses feel impact of immigration enforcement fears

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RELIGION: Seeing from a higher plane

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Reimagining the global education agenda: What we heard from the education community across 6 continents

A Rural Guatemala Hospital Provides Lifesaving Care to 100,000 Maya People. They’re Still Expanding.

A Rural Guatemala Hospital Provides Lifesaving Care to 100,000 Maya People. They’re Still Expanding.

Whitefish High School senior aims to be a force in women's equality across the globe

Whitefish High School senior aims to be a force in women's equality across the globe

Washington child welfare agency sued for treatment of immigrant youths

Washington child welfare agency sued for treatment of immigrant youths

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TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course, Cycle 3 in Guatemala: Module 2 on the organisation of a port system


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