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
Urgent: Ask your Senator to Support the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act – S.1854
Last month, the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act (HCCTA) passed through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, bringing this bill one step closer to becoming law. Quixote Center is pleased to notice that the Senate version includes new language around arms trafficking. We once again need your help urging your Senators to bring the HCCTA to a vote and vote YES!
Haiti is going through one of the most acute humanitarian crises in recent history. Illegal weapons trafficking and financing from the United States fuels the violence. HCCTA addresses the financing and so is part of the solution.
We encourage you to send a letter and make a call to your senator to make sure this bill advances through the process of becoming law.
Thank you for your continued support!
Recent Updates
TPS Termination - an Existential Threat for the Haitian Community in the US
Time is running out for the 350,000 Haitians living in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Even though violent gangs control 90% of Haiti’s capital and large parts of the central region, the Department of Homeland Security announced on the eve of Thanksgiving the termination of TPS status for Haitians, effective February 3rd, 2026.
Transforming the lives of cacao producers in Nicaragua
This summer, Quixote Center launched a new program in Nicaragua to help cacao producers in Waslala improve their livelihoods and overall quality of life. 40 members from the CacaoNica cooperative are participating in a pilot project installing solar panels and latrines in their homes, changing the lives of 200 people.
Violence in Haiti: A New Report
Haiti has been in the news again this week, and not in a good way. Criminal gangs fired on US Marines guarding the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Although the Marines did not report injuries, it is an indicator of the gangs’ perception of impunity.