Rigoberta Menchu Tum: Activist for Indigenous Rights in Guatemala (Modern Peacemakers)

A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchú Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian population in Guatemala. This biography from the Modern Peacemakers series profiles the unwavering activist who was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her remarkable work promoting social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. This title features full-color photographs, sidebars, and textboxes that help students follow Menchú Tum's journey from early struggles to subsequent triumphs and the prize. Rigoberta Menchu Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian population in Guatemala. This biography profiles the unwavering activist who was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her remarkable work promoting social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. Life and peace Childhood in the mountains The story of all poor Guatemalans An interrupted childhood In service Guatemalan in exile Guatemala in crisis Nobel Prize Menchú's legacy. Describes the life and work of Rigoberta Menchú Tum, an Mayan from Guatemala who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.