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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 work to improve the quality of life in their communities, both in the [[United States]] and in their countries of origin. The NALACC also seeks to build transnational leadership capacity and increase immigrant [[civic participation]], aiming to assist immigrants advocate effectively for [[Public policy|public policies]] that address the root causes of migration, as well as addressing challenges faced by immigrants in the United States. To date, this latter work has focused on efforts to reform [[Immigration to the United States|US immigration policies]] to make them more [[Human rights|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]]
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==
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==External links==
*Official website of NALCC : [http://www.nalacc.org www.nalcc.org]


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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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