Blog
September 17th: This Month is Critical
Posted: September 17, 2020
Updates on our advocacy and policy work, the Canal Wi-Fi network and more.
September 4th: A Step Forward
Posted: September 4, 2020
Updates on our COVID-19 efforts, advocacy and policy work, and the Canal Wi-Fi network and more.
Air Gallegos and Omar Carrera on Archive Storycorps
Posted: September 4, 2020
Air Gallegos and Omar Carrera discuss the impact of Covid-19 on their Latine community in The Canal in Marin County, CA.
Connecting families to federal benefits
Posted: September 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified long-standing inequities caused by language barriers, underscoring challenges that non-English speakers face accessing critical information during public health emergencies.
Investigating COVID cases in the Canal
Posted: September 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified long-standing inequities caused by language barriers, underscoring challenges that non-English speakers face accessing critical information during public health emergencies.
Letter from Chief Executive Officer, Omar Carrera
Posted: August 28, 2020
In response to recent actions that some describe as racial profiling and racially motivated by police officers in Tiburon, California, Canal Alliance stands behind its values of inclusion, safety, and mutual respect to support Tiburon business owners, Yema Khalif and Hawi Awash.
August 20th: Run to Raise!
Posted: August 20, 2020
Updates on the Canal Wi-Fi network, the Canal Digital Access Equity Fund and more.
Digital Divide in the Canal
Posted: August 19, 2020
COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders have exacerbated many issues facing Latino immigrants in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. One issue that has long existed but is much more visible as a result of the pandemic is the lack of digital access in the Canal. Now thousands of students in the Canal are required to participate in distance learning, yet many have limited access.
COVID-19 and community updates
Posted: August 4, 2020
Canal Alliance is addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Marin’s Latinx community
2020 Census challenges and successes
Posted: July 30, 2020
An interview with Fernando Barreto, Canal Alliance Community Engagement Manager on how Canal Alliance has adapted its Census strategy and approach during COVID-19 and Shelter-in-Place.
