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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...