By SIF | January 11, 2023
Seattle International Foundation’s CAMY Fund and Global Fund for Children share learnings and reflections from a participatory research project titled “Disruptive Youth Movements in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia” that was carried out between 2019–2021 and presented in August 2022.
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By Eric L. Olson | December 9, 2022
Northern Central America is a beautiful and complex region mired by corruption, poverty, and violence. Seattle International Foundation’s Adriana Beltrán and Eric Olson discuss how, in this moment when trustworthy government allies are limited, investment and support for organized civil society offers a way forward.
Read moreBy 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.
Read moreBy 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.
Read moreBy 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.
Read moreBy Eric L. Olson | August 28, 2019
This month, I spent a week at the Mexico-Guatemala border with colleagues from WOLA – a SIF grantee since 2012. We wanted to talk with migrants, humanitarian workers and officials about the current conditions for those migrating to the United States.
Read moreBy Olga Vnodchenko | August 7, 2019
SIF brings the harsh reality of Central America to the city of Seattle through a photo exhibit and a conversation with independent journalists in Central America to reflect on the migration crisis in the region.
Read moreBy Anna Pickett | July 29, 2019
I spent three days in Eugene, Oregon, United States, learning about best practices for disability inclusion and connecting with other disabled women about their dreams for a more inclusive and accessible world.
Read moreBy Paola Hurtado | July 17, 2019
Over the course of a week, a group from Central America and Mexico acquired tools and gained knowledge of how to bring justice to marginalized communities. They sought the ability to navigate legal frameworks so they are not solely in the hands of lawyers.
Read moreBy Eric L. Olson | May 31, 2019
All countries need to get on the same page regarding a comprehensive investment strategy for Central America.
Read moreBy Eric L. Olson | April 10, 2019
Cutting off U.S. assistance programs to these three countries is to throw away the best tools at Washington’s disposal to address the underlying drivers of migration.
Read moreBy Kathleen Steffen | December 7, 2018
After a decade of working to decrease poverty globally, SIF will focus on Central America
Read moreBy Olga Vnodchenko | November 21, 2018
For the first time, mothers from other continents joined members of this Caravan of Mothers for a historical summit to share stories, build ties, and work collaboratively to shed light on the efforts of families searching for their missing relatives.
Read moreBy Anna Pickett | October 17, 2018
I was living in Nicaragua, investigating the perception and inclusion of people with disabilities, when I was forced to leave the country amid gun shots and tear gas.
Read moreBy Nate Moyer | May 16, 2018
Seattle International Foundation, together with Pangea Giving and Global WA hosted a panel to discuss the complex and interconnected challenges facing youth migrants from the Northern Triangle of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Read moreBy Kathleen Steffen | January 3, 2018
Tableau Foundation and Seattle International Foundation support data-driven advocacy in Latin America through innovative fellowship.
Read moreBy Kathleen Steffen | February 9, 2017
Expedia and Seattle International Foundation partner to create an innovative corporate philanthropy experience in Cuba and beyond
Read moreBy Kathleen Steffen | April 12, 2016
Together, SIF and Sounders designed a philanthropic project that would have a lasting impact in Seattle as well as in Mexico City, the site of the Sounders CONCACAF matchup vs. Mexican team Club América.
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