Blog
The Value of Institutional Giving. Meet our Team!
Posted: June 22, 2023
Meet the Canal Alliance grants team! This team is responsible for acquiring grants that fund our programs that bolster the Canal community!
Catching Up with Ria Espinoza at Point Reyes National Seashore
Posted: June 22, 2023
Last time we checked in with Ria Espinosa, a graduate of our UP! program, was in 2022. She had just obtained her undergraduate degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, had started as the Race and Equity Intern for the city of Arcata, and was looking to further her career. Now, one year later, Ria is the Bilingual Environmental Educator at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS).
Celebrating Sally Hauser, Longtime Canal Alliance Supporter
Posted: June 12, 2023
Meet Sally Hauser, an advocate for the Canal community since 1993, learn why sally continues supports Canal Alliance!
Strengthening Latinx Advocacy with the San Francisco Foundation
Posted: June 7, 2023
Explore how Canal Alliance is fostering Latinx advocacy and power-building through a dynamic collaboration, supported by a $3M grant from the San Francisco Foundation. This initiative empowers Latinx-led organizations across the Bay Area to drive transformative change in their communities
The Southern Border and a Broader View
Posted: May 19, 2023
Omar Carrera speaks about the Title 42 policy ending and what that means for Canal Alliance.
Working with Marin Community Foundation to Improve the Lives of Latino Immigrants
Posted: May 17, 2023
Canal Alliance and Marin Community Foundation fuel change in Marin County, providing vital legal services to the immigrant community.
Canal Alliance announces the newly formed Marin Climate Justice Collaborative
Posted: May 17, 2023
Canal Alliance is delighted to announce a newly formed Marin Climate Justice Collaborative (MCJC). As a first-of-its-kind project in Marin, MCJC brings together leaders from two of Marin County’s communities at most imminent risk of climate impacts in the Bay Area: unincorporated Marin City and the Canal neighborhood in San Rafael.
Spring 2023 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: April 27, 2023
Canal Alliance is dedicated to supporting the Latino immigrant community in Marin County through a variety of services and programs. With a focus on housing advocacy, unaccompanied minors, climate justice, and workforce expansion, the organization aims to empower the immigrant community and create lasting change
San Rafael tags $1.4M for affordable housing
Posted: April 11, 2023
San Rafael has opened up competitive bidding for $1.4 million to support the creation of more affordable homes.
Meet Bruce Todd: Empowering Immigrants Through Education
Posted: April 11, 2023
In San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood, volunteer Bruce Todd has made a difference in the lives of Latino immigrants through his unwavering commitment to teaching English, offering guidance, and supporting citizenship aspirations at Canal Alliance.
