November 28, 2022
San Rafael gets funds for Canal area climate change project
San Rafael will use a $762,000 grant to fund an equity-guided study on the effects of sea level rise and climate change in the Canal.
October 26, 2022
Fall 2022 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of generous people like you. We are proud to share the following updates with you in the areas of immigration legal services, social services, health services, and civic engagement.
April 25, 2022
Spring 2022 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of generous people like you.
April 21, 2022
Update on Cameroon TPS
Cameroonians who have been in the United States since at least April 14, 2022 may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status.
February 11, 2022
Kristy Ponce Aizpurua’s Naturalization Story
When Kristy Ponce Aizpurua left Panama, nearly a decade ago, she left behind her family and her law practice. Today she manages operations for Canal Alliance’s Immigration Legal Services and is a U.S. citizen. Kristy shares her naturalization journey and her message to other new citizens – register to vote!
November 29, 2021
How One County Convinced Nearly All Its Residents to Get Vaccinated
Before the pandemic, Marin County had the lowest vaccination rates in California. Now, more than 90 percent of its adults are protected against COVID-19.
November 16, 2021
County Considers Consolidating Latino Voters
County leaders are weighing electoral maps that could unify Latino voters who have been historically marginalized. As the redistricting deadline approaches, CEO Omar Carrera urged
November 11, 2021
Marin redistricting might consolidate Latino voters
Latino residents in Marin County might soon wield more influence on the Board of Supervisors given the direction that the redistricting process is taking.
November 4, 2021
Meet Francisco Gomez: entrepreneur and successful small business owner
What does it take to launch a successful small business during a pandemic? For Francisco Gomez, it required hard work, careful planning, and the application of practical skills acquired through the Workforce Program. We caught up with this busy entrepreneur to learn about his journey, over eight years in the United States, and his plans to grow F.G. Window Cleaning.
October 27, 2021
Canal Alliance contributes to statewide report on health equity
The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) report explores the tools used to address health equity and racial justice, and provides recommendations to policy makers.
