Reporting from San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala — In the shade of my thatch cabana classroom, I beamed as my children, ages 6 and 9, serenaded me. Reid, my younger son, shook the maracas, his older ...

SAN JOSE POAQUIL, Guatemala — At a school in Guatemala’s western highlands, children’s shyness melted away as they clapped and sang along with the words of a song in their Kaqchikel language.

Frowning, she replied, “lo siento” (I’m sorry). Confused, I recounted the tale to my tutor. I asked if Guatemaltecos think all Americans own cows to feed our hamburger obsession. She laughed ...

Rising Voices (RV): How do you like to introduce yourself? Saqb'ech Pérez (SP): Soy Saqb’ech Pérez y soy maya mam de K’ojla’ (Cajolá, en español), en Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Soy Licenciada en ...