Immigration reform opens new opportunity in Central America

May 08, 2013 9:25 PM by seaif

  Published on May 7, 2013 in The Seattle Times. Mauricio Vivero   FOR far too long, the federal government’s narrow focus on drug trafficking and border security has monopolized the conversation about neighboring Central America. Creating more economic opportunities in Central America was one item on the agenda during President Obama’s visit to the [...]

Why the Nobel Women’s Initiative supports Guatemala genocide trial

May 01, 2013 5:17 PM by seaif

  Why the Nobel Women’s Initiative supports Guatemala genocide trial and what this has to do with women’s rights today   Members of the Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) held a media call to reiterate their support for the genocide trial in Guatemala. Last week, two days before the court was set to hear closing arguments, [...]

Letter from a courtroom in Guatemala

Apr 24, 2013 6:47 PM by seaif

  When Sharon Hammel and Catherine De León signed up to participate in Seattle International Foundation’s (SIF) Women’s Delegation to Guatemala, they did not expect to get to see a piece of history unfold before their eyes. In April, SIF hosted an eight-person women’s delegation trip to Guatemala. Over the course of a week, the [...]