Promoting health and preventing illness for the Maya Q’anjob’al people in Nebraska and Maya Q’anjob’al territory in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which states.
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Article 24
Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services. |
Advancement of Maya Medicine
Consistent with the declaration, we incorporate Maya medicine alongside Western medicine into all of our health programs, in Nebraska and in our homeland. We have also held events at our Maya community center for people to learn about Maya midwives, herbalism and other healing practices. |
