Quixote Center

06/05/2026

Quixote Center’s executive director will present at the Stop the Violence forum sponsored by Peaceworks.

Saturday June 6th, 1-3 pm, Chatham Friends Meeting, 158 Southern Blvd, Chatham PeaceWorks was founded in the immediate aftermath of the US-sponsored mercenary war in Nicaragua in the 1980s. Decades…

06/03/2026

If you are in the DMV area, please join Rapid Response and Washington County Indivisible on Tuesday, June 9 for an important rally opposing the proposed ICE detention warehouse in Williamsport, Maryland.

The rally also marks one full year without public comment being allowed at Washington County Commissioners meetings while local officials continue supporting plans tied to this massive ICE detention facility.

This proposed facility would impact communities far beyond Washington County. Organizers, immigrant rights advocates, faith leaders, healthcare workers, environmental groups, and residents across Maryland and the broader DMV region have been raising concerns for months about detention expansion, transparency, environmental impacts, and the human cost of this project.

06/02/2026

Our executive director, Kim, and program director, Fred, have been in Mexico meeting with our partners, gaining a better understanding of what’s really happening with migration and deportation. More to come on the current situation.

06/01/2026

More than 200 people have reportedly been killed in US strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

At the same time, the US is weakening oversight of arms exports and has even pardoned a former president convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of co***ne into the United States.

These actions may seem unrelated. They're not.

Our latest blog examines the contradictions at the heart of the newest "war on drugs" and asks whether current policies are reducing violence or fueling it.

https://quixote.org/posts/fighting-cartels-while-arming-them

The latest version of the US “war on drugs,” launched in February 2025, has worsened violence and undermined human rights. It now risks arming the very cartels it claims to defeat.

05/29/2026

We are proud to share that our co-founder, Dolly Pomerleau was honored with the “Lifetime of Faithful Witness for Equality and Justice” award during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Women's Ordination Conference

For decades Dolly has embodied a deep commitment to justice, equality, and faith in action through her work with Quixote Center and beyond. We are grateful for her prophetic witness and lifelong dedication to promoting justice and seeking peace.

05/28/2026

Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." -- Fred Rogers

Nory is the founder of the Paso Canoas Meal Program on the Panama/Costa Rica border. Her story is one we have heard again and again across migration routes throughout the Americas: ordinary people seeing great need around them and choosing to act.

What began eight years ago continues today, serving hundreds of migrants living Between Borders every month.

05/20/2026

🎉 50 years. Countless stories. One incredible community.

We’re kicking off our new “Hey Dolly!” series today with reflections from Quixote Center co-founder Dolly Pomerleau. Take a minute and look back with us at the people and moments that shaped Quixote Center over the last five decades.

Want to celebrate with us in person?
🎈 RSVP for our 50th Anniversary Celebration on September 19
🤝 Sponsorship opportunities are available now

Help us honor the past, and build what comes next.

🔗 Link in bio for tickets, sponsorships, and event details.

05/19/2026

For more than a year, Quixote Center has partnered with the LaChandle parish Caritas committee in Gros Morne, Haiti, to support families displaced by violence.

-250 families received emergency support.
-100 children received tuition assistance to stay in school.
-Parents are now building small businesses to help pay tuition themselves. 🇭🇹

To support the displaced persons emergency fund: quixote.org/donate