We are heartbroken over the lives lost in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We send our deepest condolences to all of the families impacted and the entire Uvalde community. This tragedy comes less than two weeks after another mass shooter targeted Black community members in...
We are deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. According to the United Nations, more than 2.5 million Ukrainians have now been forced to flee their homes. We urge that immediate humanitarian assistance be provided to those fleeing the crisis and that all...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021 Contact: Gislaine Williams, 713-776-4700 x148, gwilliams@TheAllianceTX.org The Alliance released this statement in the Derek Chauvin case: UPDATED: Today a jury in Minneapolis found Derek Chauvin guilty of murder. The verdict marks an important step towards accountability and providing justice for the family of George...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2021 Contact: Gislaine Williams, 713-776-4700 x148, gwilliams@TheAllianceTX.org The Alliance Urges the Biden Administration to Fulfill its Promise to Increase Refugee Admissions Houston, TX – President Biden signed an executive order today that keeps refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2021 at 15,000 - the lowest in the history of the refugee...
Join us this month for a series of events celebrating Houston Money Week and Financial Literacy Month: Financial Recovery Workshop - April 9th, 11am-1:30pm The Alliance Financial Opportunity Center hosts a financial recovery workshop and info session with Amina Garcia of Amegy Bank. Learn financial recovery strategies...
The 2021 Winter Storm left countless families in our community unable to access essential items such as food and water. In the weeks since the storm, The Alliance has worked hand in hand with our partners and local officials to provide food, water, and PPE...
The Alliance was proud to welcome over 300 attendees and speakers to our 4th Annual Refugee Mental Health and Wellness Conference on February 25, 2021. The conference was hosted virtually with the theme: Intersection of COVID-19, Mental Health & Social Justice. We offered 12 breakout sessions...
The Houston Coalition Against Hate recently released its first report, Hate in Houston: A Study of Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents in Houston, Texas. The report examines the primary reasons why hate crimes go underreported in Houston and elsewhere and offers suggestions for improvement. As part...
Today for National Entrepreneurs Day, we are proud to share the story of Ngoc Ho, a participant in our Child Care Entrepreneurship program. Ngoc moved to the United States from Vietnam 6 years ago. She recently graduated from The University of Houston with a degree in...
The Alliance is proud to offer Adult Education classes for Houstonians looking to advance their English skills and get closer to reaching their career and life goals. We're excited to share the stories of three of our amazing students: Melina, Aracely, and Erika. To help us...