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SIF Names Adriana Beltrán as Executive Director

August 3, 2021

As an impassioned expert on human rights, Adriana Beltrán brings to SIF more than 20 years of experience championing justice and democracy in Central America and beyond.

Thank you for your leadership, Katie Steffen!

January 4, 2021

Seattle International Foundation bids farewell and gives thanks to its Deputy Director.

Seattle International Foundation Announces Leadership Transition

October 1, 2020

SIF bids farewell to Arturo Aguilar and begins an executive leadership transition.

Blog

Youth in Central America and Mexico: where the fight begins

By Natalia Lozano | August 3, 2022

This month, in recognition of the important role that youth play in driving social change in Central America and Mexico, the Central America and Mexico Youth (CAMY) Fund puts a spotlight on the youth fight for justice, and the ways that philanthropy can work alongside them.

Hope for DREAMers

By Mirte Postema | July 23, 2020

The Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision on June 18, 2020 and officially halted the Trump administration’s attempts to end DACA. But its narrow decision also means the government can still terminate DACA if it follows the proper procedures. Only a new immigration law would provide a permanent solution.

I Saw Her Coming Out in the US and We Celebrated Her Freedom

By Lariza R. Fonseca | September 13, 2019

From the monuments in Washington, DC to the Dreamers Resource Center in Texas, my certainty was reaffirmed that when youth have the freedom to decide what to do with their time and their bodies, there is peace.

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As Guatemala’s government chooses corruption, U.S. should respond more forcefully

May 26, 2022

Between 2019 and May 2022, at least 22 prosecutors, judges, and human rights defenders have been forced into exile—many of them in the United States. Guatemalan authorities have also detained at least seven anti-corruption prosecutors. Virginia Laparra is one of them. By Mirte Postema

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“La corrupción en Honduras va más allá de Juan Orlando Hernández”

February 28, 2022

"La corrupción en Honduras va más allá de Juan Orlando Hernández". Entrevista de Expediente Público, en Honduras, a Eric L. Olson, director de políticas e iniciativas estratégicas de la Fundación Internacional de Seattle y secretario ejecutivo del Centro contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad en el norte de Centroamérica (CCINOC).

Politico

Letter from Guatemala: It’s Not a Border Crisis. It’s a Climate Crisis

July 20, 2021

By SABRINA RODRIGUEZ. “We need to get away from the notion that it’s just a matter of making an announcement with some kind of aid plan that would remedy all these problems,” says Eric Olson, director of policy at the Seattle International Foundation and an expert on Central America.

Announcements

The Government of Guatemala must uphold constitutional guarantees and respect freedom of the press

August 1, 2022

The freedom of the press and the independence of justice operators are pillars of democracy, and they are fundamental rights that the State of Guatemala is required to respect.

SIF thanks Olga Vnodchenko for her leadership in IJF and Impact Services

June 30, 2022

After nearly eight years with SIF, Olga is leaving the foundation to begin a new chapter in her professional career.

Open call for 2021 CADF Award nominations

August 31, 2021

Nominate a social organization based in Central America to be recognized during CADF 2021

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