Hemispheric Resistance to Canadian Mining Written by Sandra Cuffe    From Canada to Argentina, preparations are well underway for the Continental Day of Action Against Canadian Mega Resource Extraction on August 1. Participating organizations' demands range from divestment to putting people before profit. Communities and organizers resisting extractive industry projects in Latin America continue to face displacement, harassment, threats, and death, often dismissed as part of unrelated violence and conflicts.(ED NOTES:CLICK ABOVE FOR MORE... Guatemala Photo Essay: "In San Rafael Las Flores and my House, the Mine does not Pass" Written by James Rodriguez    Thousands of neighbors from San Rafael Las Flores and nearby communities in solidarity gathered on July 20th to protest the industrial mining project of El Escobal, operated by Canadian-US Tahoe Resources. In addition, locals demand that a neighbors’ consultation, be carried out to establish the people’s will regarding the project.  (ED NOTES:CICK ABOVE FOR MORE