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Artisan Spotlight
Posted on November 08 2018
Diega Churunel is a member of Las Estrellas, a cooperative of Mayan women who craft May...
International Fair Trade Charter
Posted on September 25 2018
Today, on the third anniversary of the UN's launch of the Sustainable Development Goals...
Celebrating Girls
Posted on July 31 2018
A few weeks ago, Mayan Hands held its second yearly scholarship gathering. As always, ...
A Time to Plant
Posted on June 06 2018
Early on the morning of May 3, at the onset of Guatemala’s rainy season, twenty-two wo...
On the Plight of Mayan Women and their Textiles
Posted on March 30 2018
Sandra Xinico Batz is an anthropologist and a leader of the National Weavers’ Movemen...
"Trade" School
Posted on March 17 2018
Our guest blog post, an article published online in Siena College's SCoop, features a u...
Beyond the Candy Box
Posted on February 06 2018
Our guest blogger - and Mayan Hands employee extraordinaire - is Kylie Gorski. Kylie co...
Your Gift Empowers
Posted on December 18 2017
We are writing with great news: Thanks to you, 15-year-old Damaris Chonay is on her way...
Today's Woman
Posted on December 15 2017
Recently, Elaine Houston from WNYT, Albany's local NBC affiliate, visited our warehous...
Fair Trade for the Long Haul
Posted on October 30 2017
A basic principle of fair trade is a long-term commitment to producers What exactly d...
Mitzvah Kippot
Posted on July 17 2017
Mayan Hands founder Brenda Rosenbaum takes us behind the scenes of a project near and d...
Our Youngest Donor
Posted on July 12 2017
A very special donation for $111 arrived at the Mayan Hands office this week. It came ...
Love and Memory
Posted on May 09 2017
Sucely Puluc is a young Mayan artist and an active participant in the National Weavers...
Local Fundraising, Global Style
Posted on May 02 2017
4th graders at Guilmette Elementary School in Lawrence, MA are raising funds for for...
The Other Side of Fair Trade
Posted on April 25 2017
Our guest blogger Olivia Pintair reflects on her visit last year to Mayan Hands coop...
In Defense of Mayan Art
Posted on April 17 2017
Mayan weavers in Guatemala are demanding respect for their cultural identity by challen...
The Panda's Smile
Posted on April 11 2017
There are so many stories behind each product. This one is about our panda bear. Our...
Celebrating Micaela
Posted on April 07 2017
Our beloved artisan partner Micaela Damián (shown above with her proud parents) just g...
Shining Like the Sun
Posted on April 02 2017
We just participated in the annual Fair Trade Federation conference, joining colleague...
A Very Special Workshop
Posted on March 13 2017
Mayan Hands' dear friend and weaver extraordinaire Sarah Saulson is in Guatemala right ...
Welcome to Our New Website!
Posted on March 07 2017
Bienvenidos! We're excited to welcome you to our new website, designed with a fres...
Fair Trade: A Movement for All
Posted on February 20 2017
Today on World Day for Social Justice, we add our voices to others in the fair trade m...
The Huipil in Danger
Posted on July 26 2016
“Our huipiles are suffering a kind of desecration.” Mayan weavers in Guatemala are ala...
"We are the daughters of our ancient grandmothers who will never die..."
Posted on July 04 2016
“We are the daughters of our ancient grandmothers who will never die because they live...
A Basket Case
Posted on June 10 2016
If you've looked at our website recently, you may have noticed that some basket designs...
New Opportunities in Rabinal
Posted on April 21 2016
Excitement was in the air as the weavers learned the intricate technique of designing ...
Micaela's Story
Posted on April 14 2016
It's always exciting to hear from the students who receive Mayan Hands scholarships....
Visit to Iximché
Posted on January 18 2016
None of the women had ever been to the Mayan ruins of Iximché and even though we wer...
"There are no normal people here, are there?"
Posted on January 17 2016
Part II - San Pedro la Laguna
This story gives me a constantly-repeating opportunity ...
On My Best-of-Life List
Posted on January 14 2016
About two hours ago I left the dye team women of San Rafael - Gilberta, Abelina, Ber...
Weaving Hope
Posted on December 17 2015
We knock on your door once more this season to ask for your kind support. Our mission a...
360° Fair Trade
Posted on October 26 2015
As a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation, we are deeply committed to fai...
The Power of the Adolescent Girl - Happy International Day of the Girl!
Posted on October 11 2015
Today we join the world community in recognizing the unique power of the adolescent gi...
The Artisan Enterprise: The New Startup Economy
Posted on September 17 2015
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made so many great points in his recent address to ...
Happy Independence Day, Guatemala!
Posted on September 15 2015
This year, Independence Day takes on a special significance for Guatemala. These are h...
Our New Home
Posted on August 24 2015
We're home! Our new address is 420 Whitehall Road, Albany NY 12208 and our new phone ...
What a Difference a Year Makes!
Posted on August 24 2015
Exactly a year ago, the women of El Triunfo presented some stunning basket samples to ...
Introducing Our New Recycled Denim Scarf
Posted on May 28 2015
Do you know that it takes about 1,500 gallons of water to produce the cotton used in a...
Celebrating Mothers, Pillars of Mayan Culture
Posted on April 30 2015
Did you know that ever since the Spanish conquest more than 500 years ago the transmis...
Happy Earth Day
Posted on April 23 2015
Happy Earth Day! Fair Trade means not only respect for producers like artisans and far...
Of Mothers, Daughters, and Astronauts
Posted on April 23 2015
At a time when few Mayan girls were going to school beyond third grade, our weaving pa...
A Thanksgiving
Posted on April 19 2015
Last week, Mayan Hands staff in Guatemala City received a very special invitation from...
Connecting with Traditional Textile Makers
Posted on January 29 2015
A special post by our guest blogger and dear friend Jane Patrick of Schacht Spindle Co...
Sewing Course
Posted on December 22 2014
Last week, happy mothers celebrated with their daughters the completion of an 80-hour ...
"Recycled" Huipiles - the Response
Posted on November 28 2014
A few months ago, Brenda wrote about the phenomenon of repurposing used huipiles into...
In Her Own Words
Posted on October 27 2014
As the school year in Guatemala draws to a close, we celebrate the achievements of our ...
International Day of the Girl
Posted on October 11 2014
This has been a special week for girls! Yesterday Malala Yousafzai, along with Kaila...