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The '''Alianza Americas''', formerly the '''National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities''' ('''NALACC''') until 2015, is a pan-American non-profit organization based in [[Hispanic and Latino American]] and [[Caribbean]] immigrant communities in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nuestra Historia |url=https://www.alianzaamericas.org/historia/?lang=en |website=Alianza Americas |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref>
The National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) is a network of approximately 75 community-based organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean immigrants. NALACC member organizations are working to improve quality of life in their communities, both in the United States and in countries of origin. NALACC seeks to build transnational leadership capacity and increase immigrant civic participation, so that immigrants can advocate effectively for public policies that address the root causes of migration, as well as addressing the challenges faced by immigrants in the United States. To date, this latter work has focused on efforts to reform US immigration policies to make them more humane and effective.


[[File:Oscar Chacon Co-Founder and Executive Director Alianza Americas Stop Separating Immigrant Families Press Conference and Rally Chicago Illinois 6-5-18 1947 (28758038898).jpg|thumb|upright|Oscar Chacón speaks at Stop Separating Immigrant Families event in Chicago, 2018]]
Over time, NALACC aspires to become a nationally and internationally known voice of organized Latino and Caribbean immigrant communities in the U.S. In particular, NALACC hopes to become an entity recognized for its ability to articulate the challenges faced by transnational immigrant communities, as well as viable solutions to those challenges.
It organizes a network of over 50 immigrant-led community organizations<ref>{{cite web |title=Alianza Americas - GuideStar Profile |url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/34-2066826 |website=www.guidestar.org |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref> that work to improve the quality of life in their communities, both in the [[United States]] and in their countries of origin. Alianza Americas also seeks to build transnational leadership capacity and increase immigrant [[civic participation]], reform [[public policy]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Activists: Trump Revoking Temporary Protected Status Could Harm Women in Latin America |url=https://www.wbez.org/worldview/2017/11/07/activists-trump-revoking-temporary-protected-status-could-harm-women-in-latin-america |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=WBEZ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Houghton |first1=Sam |title=Venezuelan asylum seekers win 'major' ruling |url=https://www.mvtimes.com/2024/04/02/venezuelan-asylum-seekers-win-major-ruling/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=The Martha's Vineyard Times |date=2 April 2024}}</ref> and address everyday challenges faced by immigrants in the United States.


==References==
== What is the “Keep our Families Together” campaign? ==
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The “Keep our Families Together” campaign is an effort to raise the public’s consciousness as to the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform. The campaign also seeks to increase immigrant civic participation and to consolidate NALACC at the local and national levels as a representative voice for Latin American and Caribbean immigrant organizations.

More than just an educational tool, the campaign is a key vehicle used by NALACC to advance migrants’ rights, as well as educate migrant communities and the general public about the kind of policy incomes that are desirable for Latino and Caribbean communities in the United States.

The campaign promotes a wide and visionary change to the way in which the United Status approaches the issue of migration. The Campaign goals and demands are the following.

''Why this campaign is important?''
Because current immigration laws force many families to live apart from one another. The waiting lists to receive a family immigrant visa can stretch as long as 12 years in some cases. In many instances, parents run the risk of being deported, even though their children are United States citizens. Parents who have worked hard for many years, raised a family and left their lives behind still have no legal mechanism to become legal permanent residents.

Immigrants just like all human beings, dream of a better life for their families. Being able to live and grow together is a cornerstone for building healthy families and communities. Fighting for the rights of children to live with their parents is a noble effort and is the human face of this campaign.

'''Campaign Goals: what changes do we want?'''

The campaign will help us educate Congress and the Administration about our proposals for comprehensive immigration reform. NALACC developed its Keep Our Families Campaign and political platform with the goal in mind to bring about a broad and visionary change in US immigration laws that would include:

A program that would allow those who are currently forced to live in the shadows of the legal migration system to become permanent residents.
Reduction of waiting periods for immigration visas to no more than six months.
A national integration initiative to help immigrants become full participants in the political, social and economic fabric of the United States.
Policies that manage future migration flows into the United States in a way that is legal, secure, and respects human rights.

==Resources==

One of the primary objectives of NALACC is to promote the sharing of information and analysis, through the dissemination of NALACC’s materials as well as other sources of information and research.

; FOR IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS:
* LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING: Curriculum and lesson plans for leadership development training.
* INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY: Information and reports about migrant initiatives to improve the quality of life in our communities.
* SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS.
* SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
** Documents and publications.
** Statistics.
** Links.
** NALACC Materials.
** Informational pamphlets.


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[[Category:Caribbean-American organizations]]
[[Category:Community organizing]]
[[Category:Community organizing]]
[[Category:Civil liberties advocacy groups in the United States]]
[[Category:Civil liberties advocacy groups in the United States]]
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[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American organizations]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2004]]
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[[Category:Civil rights organizations]]
[[Category:Immigrant rights organizations in the United States]]
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[[Category:Human rights organizations]]
[[Category:Immigrant rights organizations]]
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[[Category:Latino organizations]]
[[Category:Supraorganizations]]
[[Category:Supraorganizations]]
[[Category:Government watchdog groups in the U.S.]]
[[Category:Government watchdog groups in the United States]]
[[Category:Immigration political advocacy groups in the United States]]
[[Category:Legal advocacy organizations in the United States]]
[[Category:Legal defence organizations]]
[[Category:Latin America and the Caribbean]]

Latest revision as of 04:29, 14 December 2024

Alianza Americas
Founded2004 (2004)
Type501(c)(3)
Location
Members50 organizations, approx.
Key people
Oscar A. Chacón (Co-Founder and Executive Director)[1]
Websitewww.alianzaamericas.org
Formerly called
National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC)

The Alianza Americas, formerly the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) until 2015, is a pan-American non-profit organization based in Hispanic and Latino American and Caribbean immigrant communities in the United States.[2]

Oscar Chacón speaks at Stop Separating Immigrant Families event in Chicago, 2018

It organizes a network of over 50 immigrant-led community organizations[3] that work to improve the quality of life in their communities, both in the United States and in their countries of origin. Alianza Americas also seeks to build transnational leadership capacity and increase immigrant civic participation, reform public policy,[4][5] and address everyday challenges faced by immigrants in the United States.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Team". Alianza Americas.
  2. ^ "Nuestra Historia". Alianza Americas. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Alianza Americas - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Activists: Trump Revoking Temporary Protected Status Could Harm Women in Latin America". WBEZ. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ Houghton, Sam (2 April 2024). "Venezuelan asylum seekers win 'major' ruling". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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