TPS for Venezuela Statement
Deterrence is a Failed Policy: TPS and Expanded Pathways are the Way Forward
People Walk to America
The kid with the neck tattoo of bright red lips, I won’t soon forget him. It wasn’t the neck tattoo of a tough guy or a gang member, but the playful tattoo of a baby-faced teenager. I bet I will run into him someday in the U.S., but I first met him near the Guatemala/Mexico border in June.
Fresco de Jamaica Recipe
Tea made from flor de jamaica, or hibiscus, is a popular drink across Mexico and Central America, including Nicaragua. For Quixote Center staff, jamaica has often been a lifesaving thirst-quencher during our travels. Refresco de jamaica—or agua de jamaica as it’s often called in Mexico—is a perfectly refreshing way to close out the summer.
Nicaragua and the Politics of Sanctions
Back in June, Senators Rubio and Kaine introduced legislation to extend and expand sanctions directed at the Government of Nicaragua. The bill builds upon the NICA Act of 2018, passed under the Trump Administration, and RENACER of 2021, a Biden Administration-supported bill.
On the Road in Nicaragua
Last week, I had the opportunity to join Quixote Center on a delegation with PeaceWorks to Nicaragua. We visited a wide range of organizations across the departments of Managua, Masaya, León, Estelí, and Madriz.
Driving across the Nicaraguan countryside, I was struck by the beauty of the lush mountains and volcanoes. But I was also struck by the lack of people in their 20s and 30s that we encountered; many have likely left for Managua or abroad.
Prajje is back on Project Runway!
Quixote Center’s favorite fashion designer, Haitian-American Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste, has returned to Project Runway for season 20. This season has brought together all-stars from the previous 19 seasons.
In just the first 6 challenges, Prajjé’s look has won the team challenge to create a gown fit for royalty:
When Does Cruelty Towards Migrants Go Too Far?
“I believe we…have stepped over a line into the [inhumane],” wrote the Texas state trooper who reported that his superiors ordered troopers to push migrants, including women and children, back into the Rio Grande.
Call for Vote on Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act
Thanks to you, Quixote Center has generated over a thousand messages to Senators in support of the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023. As a result of our organizing, the bill has been voted out of the Foreign Affairs Committee and is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.
Help us make a final push to pass this crucial legislation by writing to Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell.
Statement on New Family Reunification Program
Quixote Center Applauds President Biden on New Family Reunification Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2023
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