Francis Martínez is currently a financial officer at ASJ. She started working with us back in 2017 as an administrative assistant for the RESCATE program, which focused on prevention, care, and legal assistance for children who were victims of sexual abuse and their families.
Songs of Justice / Dance for Honduras
February 1, 2024
“It is so gratifying to see children laughing heartily after having suffered for so long.”
- Francis Martínez
Danza a mi país
“Dance for My Country”
Lyrics by Luis Enrique Ascoy, Daniel Poli, Martin Valverde
Translation by Sara Pineda
Excerpt from the song:
My people are brave and generous,
Poor but rich in dignity.
And neither suffering nor anger
have stopped us from dancing.
And so we dance, dance, dance despite our pain
With joy in our walk.
And so we dance, dance, dance because we hope
That the God of life will set us free.
When did your justice journey start?
My journey started with the Christian values I learned from my family at home. When I started working for ASJ in the RESCATE program, I saw how much suffering children in my country were experiencing, but I was also able to see the impact our actions can have in the fight for justice. Those experiences motivate me to continue working and remind me that when we have the will to fight for justice, we can achieve great things.
What does justice sound like to you?
Justice sounds like children’s laughter.
What is your hope for justice in your context?
God is never late. He will deliver us and set the right people in key positions. I believe Honduras will be a country where true justice can exist.
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Hondurans cast their ballots during the November 30, 2025, general election, which saw historic voter turnout and a peaceful process supported by more than 12,000 national and international election observers working to safeguard transparency.
ASJ-Canada and ASJ-US Congratulate the Honduran People, Call for Full and Transparent Results As sister organizations committed to justice, peace and hope in Honduras, ASJ-Canada and ASJ-US extend our deepest congratulations to the people of Honduras on the peaceful conduct of their national elections on November 30, 2025. With the initial tally showing an extraordinarily close vote, we call on election authorities to do what is necessary to ensure a transparent count of the remaining ballots in order to guarantee public trust in the final outcome. We commend the Honduran voters for their dedication to democratic participation and their commitment to shaping the future of their country through civic engagement. We also recognize the efforts of electoral authorities, civil society organizations, the international community and the thousands of volunteer observers who worked to ensure a transparent, orderly, and secure process. We are especially proud of our sister organization, ASJ-Honduras, for their unwavering commitment to democracy demonstrated through their electoral observation efforts, their analysis activities, and their consistent call for a fair and orderly process. Now that such a process has been achieved, the work turns to counting the votes with accuracy and transparency. The results remain close, increasing the possibility of a contested result. We support the work of the election officials at the National Electoral Council to give Hondurans confidence in the final results by conducting their count with rigor and transparency. We remain hopeful that the spirit of peaceful participation in the democratic process embraced by the electorate will carry forward into the post-election period to come. We look forward to continued collaboration with ASJ-Honduras as we all work together toward a just and hopeful future for all Hondurans. Matthew Van Geest President, Board of Directors ASJ-Canada Russ Jacobs President, Board of Directors ASJ-US
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The Association for a More Justice Society-US Supports the Network to Defend Democracy; Calls for Free and Fair Elections in Honduras November 25, 2025
Honduras’s Institutional Crisis Deepens Ahead of the 2025 Elections
