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Protecting Tenants’ Rights in the Canal Community

Housing is a critical issue facing low-income communities, and Canal Alliance advocates for the rights of tenants in the Canal neighborhood. With the support of the San Francisco Foundation and a coalition of partner organizations, Canal Alliance is empowering residents, preventing evictions, and ensuring that affordable housing remains accessible to
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Getting to Know Joana Castro Simonini, Director of Immigration Legal Services at Canal Alliance 

Canal Alliance is thrilled to announce Joana Castro Simonini’s promotion to Director of Immigration Legal services (ILS). Joana’s passion for immigration law has been with her since the beginning of law school and motivates her in her work for Canal Alliance and for our clients. In fact, Joana first came
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San Rafael tenants call for rent control in Canal neighborhood

Tenants of San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood and their supporters amassed at City Hall this week to demand that officials urgently enact a rent control ordinance amid mounting fears of gentrification.
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Temen quedarse en la calle: residentes hispanos piden control de renta en San Rafael

Decenas de inquilinos, en su mayoría hispanos, acudieron el lunes en la noche a una reunión en el Ayuntamiento de San Rafael para exigirle a las autoridades que impongan un control de renta para así evitar desalojos en la ciudad.
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Omar Carrera joins Marin IJ editorial board as public member

Omar Carrera, CEO of the San Rafael-based nonprofit Canal Alliance, has joined the Independent Journal’s editorial board as its public member.
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Marin Small-Business Owners Put Microgrants to Good Use

Darlin Ruiz received a $2,500 grant through an agency partnership dedicated to assisting some of the hardest-hit microbusinesses
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Partnerships bolster workforce development initiatives

Four years ago, Canal Alliance launched a certificate-based construction skills pilot program in partnership with College of Marin and Marin Small Builder Association. To date, nearly 200 low-income Latino residents have gained construction skills that lead to higher paying jobs.
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Painting by Oscar Morales Canal Alliance commemorates 40th anniversary

We are proud to unveil an original painting by Oscar Morales. The piece of art was commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary of Canal Alliance and to celebrate the paths of immigrants who are overcoming barriers to achieve their dreams.
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Painting by Oscar Morales commemorates anniversary 

We are proud to unveil an original painting by Oscar Morales. The piece of art was commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary of Canal Alliance and to celebrate the paths of immigrants who are overcoming barriers to achieve their dreams.
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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.
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