The Trump administration took office just six weeks ago, and it has been a destabilizing, stressful, and scary time. For all of us who care about vulnerable people and communities, […]
Welfer’s Story: Building a Brighter Future Through Construction Training When Welfer first relocated to San Rafael from San Marcos, Guatemala, he was driven by his desire to build a better future for himself. After living in the Canal community of San Rafael for […]
Canal Alliance was proud to host its inaugural Small Business Marketplace this May at our San Rafael headquarters, bringing together local entrepreneurs, families, and supporters for a joyful and vibrant […]
Dear Friends, Since I wrote last fall, immigrant communities throughout the country have continued to suffer heartbreaking and terrifying raids, family separations, and illegal and inhumane treatment. As an immigrant-serving organization working under an increasingly aggressive anti-immigrant federal administration, we find ourselves more devoted than ever to […]
Her journey with Canal Alliance began more than a decade ago. Daneidy grew up in the Canal, the daughter of immigrant parents from Guatemala. Like many first-generation students, navigating school and planning for the […]
On December 13, Canal Alliance CEO Omar Carrera delivered the commencement address at Dominican University of California, where he was also awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his leadership […]
Dear friends, As we close out 2025, I’ve been reflecting on what this year has asked of immigrant families — and how our full Canal Alliance community has risen to […]
Dear Friends, A lot has happened since I last wrote in April. In the past several months we have endured heartbreaking and terrifying events, both here in our community and as an immigrant-serving organization working under an […]
On October 14, the San Francisco Foundation’s Latine Kitchen Cabinet (LKC) brought together more than 125 Latine leaders from across the Bay Area for the first-ever Latine Bay Area Regional […]
On August 23, Canal Alliance is proud to partner with CAFILM, Multicultural Center of Marin, West Marin Community Services, Youth Leadership Institute, On the Margins, Legal Aid Marin, and North […]
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