PLQ Student Coordinator

A guerilla pictured in the mountains with radio equipment. ¡Esta es La Voz Popular! On May 22, 1987—nearly 40 years ago—La Voz Popular went on air from Volcan Tajumulco, broadcasting the message of the popular revolutionary guerrilla movement to the people. The objective of the radio was to disseminate information about the political realities of … Read more

Photo of a group of people standing and sitting during the launch of the book “Poetic Justice” from Parque Intercultural on the National Day of Dignity for the Victims of the Internal Armed Conflict. There’s a bright red wall in the background. I have been all-in here my first month as student coordinator, refining my … Read more

In light of the recent state of emergency called by President Bernardo Arevalo, I have spent this past week assuaging the many concerns and anxieties coming from our students traveling in and to the country. These anxieties are understandable—by the time the violence reaches our news sources, it appears to be random, rash and brazen; … Read more

To 37 years One quick note at the top: if you haven’t already, check out our alumni groups on the newsletter website. Join one! We’ve recently added Washington D.C., Tucson-Southwest Region and St. Louis Region to the mix.  This past week, PLQ turned 37 years old. That’s a lot longer than I’ve been alive, and … Read more

The Hard Fight for Democracy This week of October 20th 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of Guatemala’s first true democratic revolution. Led by an emerging middle-class composed of teachers, students and labor organizers, this revolution toppled a long-standing military regime in the country and ushered in a 10-year period of progressive reforms that would come … Read more

And the sound of many, many fireworks Thank You + A Call for Moderators First, a big thank you to everyone for your support of this project! The response has been incredible—over 200 people have already signed up for the newsletter. Many of you have also asked about connecting with others in your area, which … Read more