Maria Graciela Velasquez Chuc is 51 years old, Grandmother iy’om and timekeeper since birth. In addition, Graciela is a Mayan K’iche physiotherapist who serves as a human rights advocate and a member of the network of healers on an international level. She is a defender of natural resources and goods and represents the iy’om grandmothers against the court on a sentence issued in their favour across the