This year, the Quixote Center will celebrate our 50th Anniversary!
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About Us
The Quixote Center dismantles oppressive systems and structures so that vulnerable people are empowered to become the artisans of their own destiny. Inspired by liberation theology, we do this through sustainable development, U.S. policy reform, economic justice, and educational initiatives.
Latest Action
Take Action Now: Ask your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the ARMAS Act of 2025 – H.R.6736, S.3508
Gun trafficking from the United States is fueling deadly violence across Latin America and the Caribbean, with devastating consequences in countries like Haiti and Mexico. The ARMAS Act of 2025 would restore oversight, strengthen transparency, and hold U.S. arms exporters accountable, helping prevent weapons from falling into the hands of criminal gangs. Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the ARMAS Act and take a critical step toward reducing violence and protecting lives across the region.
On December 16, 2025, Representative Castro introduced the ARMAS Act in the House – HR. 6736 – and Senator Murphy introduced the bill in the Senate – S.3506. We encourage everyone to utilize our congressional letter template and telephone script to ask your Members of Congress to fully support this bill.
Thank you for your continued support.
ADVOCACY UPDATES:
- TPS for Haitians: As the struggle to protect TPS for Haitian families plays out in court, Representative Ayanna Pressley’s discharge petition, which needs 218 signatures in the House of Representatives, offers another potential pathway toward the safety, stability, and dignity that Haitian families deserve. We invite you to call your Representative to ask them to sign on. You can call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be forwarded to the correct office.
Recent Updates
TPS for Haitians is Now Before the US Supreme Court
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now before the Supreme Court, following a rapid series of legal developments over the past few weeks. Although the administration filed an emergency request on the Court’s shadow docket to lift protections immediately, the Court agreed to hear the case on its merits with full briefing and oral arguments in late April, with a decision likely in June. For the moment, TPS remains in place and deportations tied to ending TPS cannot move forward.
Pilot Project Report from Haiti - Socio-Economic Recovery in Les Cayes
What happens when development and economic recovery starts with community leadership? This exciting pilot project in southern Haiti was designed to be replicated. The report below shares the process, results, lessons learned, and recommendations from this effort. We encourage you to read the full report here, and share widely with others working to build sustainable, locally-driven solutions.
Executive Summary
Quixote Center Visit to CacaoNica and ACES Project Participants
From February 14-21, Quixote Center traveled to Nicaragua to meet with partners and participating families of the Autonomous Community Electrification and Sanitation (ACES) project. We launched the new program in August 2025 to enable 40 members of the CacaoNica cooperative to get access to solar electrification systems and ecological latrines in partnership with Green Empowerment and PeaceWorks.