Onward,
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap
ASJ-US Executive Director
Statement on the US Elections
November 12, 2024
What I've Been Thinking About the Past Week
Hi friends,
I love a lot of things about ASJ. One of them is that we are a big community with diverse political opinions that is still able to come together to pursue the common mission of seeking justice for the most vulnerable in Honduras. It’s hard to find communities like that in this hyper-polarized time. It’s a unity of purpose that feels like a real gift.
So, I’ve wrestled with whether to write this message. The results are only a week old. The various emotions within our community of supporters are fresh. With so many organizations rushing to fill airwaves and inboxes in the wake of the election with responses, I’ve wondered if we need to be one of them.
Yet I chose to write this because many people have asked me what the results of the election mean for ASJ.
The truth is that US elections always have consequences for Honduras, regardless of who wins. The nature of the relationship between Honduras and the US means that when new administrations take power and policy priorities change, Honduras feels it–whether it’s increased deportations under President Obama, funding cuts to Central America during President-elect Trump’s first term, or President Biden’s reluctance to raise those same funding levels back again.
We don’t yet know what specific policies will change or what priorities will be centered by the incoming administration in the weeks and months ahead. What we do know is that, just as with all administrations before it—Democrat and Republican—these changes are likely to impact Honduras and its people in real, tangible ways.
And here’s something else we know: our commitment to our partners in Honduras and to our mission remains unchanged. ASJ will continue to find opportunities to advocate for policies that center the most vulnerable in Honduras. As the policy landscape of the new administration comes into better focus, we will keep you informed on how you can join in.
Because no matter who is in the White House, or which party controls Congress, we will never stop being brave Christians committed to doing justice in Honduras and to inspiring others to seek justice wherever they are rooted.
A Spotlight On Our Dedicated Volunteers
How Hondurans Live Out The Joy of Democratic Participation
A Reflection from ASJ-Canada Board President, Matt Van Geest
Words from the Executive Director
Thirsty For Justice
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
A call to action for Honduras
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
