Mision & Vision

In 2024, we celebrate 20 years as the only network of Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led and immigrant-serving organizations rooted in a transnational vision.

Our mission is to create an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable way of life for migrant communities living in the United States and across the Americas. We are committed to empowering community leaders, government agencies, labor organizers, and faith-based communities to work transnationally to provide a more dignified and just way of life for all people in the Americas.

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At the end of 2019, Alianza Americas’ board adopted four strategic pillars that guide all our work in pursuit of our mission.

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EQUITY: Addressing inequities by proposing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable solutions to the many challenges we face.
DEMOCRACY: Defend and promote innovative and effective democratic practices.
NARRATIVES: Co-create our own narratives as migrants that tell our stories and advance our vision for a better future.
MIGRATION: Defend human rights and the right to mobility.

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Key moments in Alianza Americas' history

This are the most important milestones in our history as an organization

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2004

Alianza Americas is founded as “National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities‐ NALACC.

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2006

The launching of the “Keep Our Families Together” campaign, opposing deportations.

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2007

First office opens in Chicago.

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2007

Organized the first‐ever international summit of Latin American migrant organizations, held in Michoacán, Mexico.

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2008

The launching of the Leadership Institute. This highly regarded program has trained more than 300 emerging and established Latinx immigrant leaders in 14 towns and cities across 10 states in the U.S. where immigrants live and work.

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2009

“Somos/We Are Campaign” calls out racism and negative stereotyping of migrants and migration. The campaign aims to reshape and reframe the narrative from the perspective of each individual versus the rhetoric seen and heard in the media.

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2011

Awarded the MacArthur Foundation Award for Creative and Effective Institutions (MACEI).

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2013 - 14

Delegations to Central America called attention to the regional violence and instability which resulted in tens of thousands of children seeking asylum in the United States in 2014.

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2014

“Power of the Pen” campaign presses the Obama administration to use executive power to take administrative action on halting deportations.

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2014

First international conference organized in Chicago, titled “The Americas: Challenges and Opportunities Across Borders, We Rise and Fall Together.”

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2014 - 15

“Protect Children Across Borders” campaign brings transnational approach to helping children and families fleeing violence in Central America and Mexico.

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2017

In the face of federal actions that would end Temporary Protected Status, Alianza Americas launched its “House-to-House” campaign, consisting of tours in key cities to connect TPS holders and provide trainings on rights.

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2018

Alianza Americas opens its first regional office in Central America, based in El Salvador and focused on issues affecting countries throughout Central America.

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2019

Nine delegations and learning tours. 15th Anniversary gathering. New Leadership Institute.

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2020

We prioritized support to member organizations during the onset of the pandemic.

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2021

Alianza Americas enters a cooperative agreement with the CDC to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Latino communities.

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2022

Alianza Americas files a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the fraudulent act of transporting migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

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2023

Restructuring of our work leads to the creation of the 3 axis of work, Migration Justice, Systemic Inequities, and Climate Justice.

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2024

Alianza Americas celebrates 20 years of power building with Latin American and Caribbean communities.