Collaboration is our Cornerstone
Since 2010, Alianza has served as the central convening and support organization for collaborative efforts between organizations and government agencies in the Salton Sea region. In this backbone organization role, Alianza is the hub for collective impact partnerships, leading community-centered campaigns that address the region’s economy, environment, and public education.
Our Campaigns
Alianza’s community-centered campaigns address the Salton Sea region’s economy, environment, and education systems. We also promote civic engagement and build community leadership for both adults and our youth.
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We will highlight key updates and upcoming events to keep you informed and engaged with our mission to create a thriving Salton Sea region.
The Year I Learned to Stop: What a Sabbatical Taught Me About Being Enough
by Silvia Paz The phone rang the evening before. I was in transition from a closed session meeting, already on the dais, I felt my iPhone vibrate and I stole […]
Rest is Power: Silvia Paz to Take Planned Sabbatical, July-October
This summer, Alianza Coachella Valley’s Founder & Executive Director, Silvia Paz, will take a well-earned and intentional pause. After twelve years of grassroots leadership — from implementing the Building Healthy […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Releases Results from New UCLA Community Survey
In partnership with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, Alianza released A Vision for Thriving Salton Sea Communities: Findings from the Pathways to a Resilient Salton Sea Survey which outlines community priorities for […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Announces the Launch of the Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities
Alianza Coachella Valley, with coalition partners Loma Linda University, Sierra Club, Lideres Campesinas, and Coachella Valley Parents, announced the launch of the Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities, a bold new […]
Salton Sea Shrinking Rapidly As IID Conserves More Water: State and Local Project Construction Must Catch Up
Monday, September 30, 2024, marked the end of the Imperial Irrigation District’s 49-day Deficit Irrigation Program (DIP). Since the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) approved and implemented this additional water conservation […]
Save the Date! 2024 Meet the Candidates in Coachella, September 20
Save the date for the 2024 Meet the Candidates event at the Coachella Library (1500 6th St, Coachella, CA 92236) on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., hosted by […]
Climate Resiliency Bond Signed by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 867, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, for inclusion on the November 2024 General Election […]
Silvia Paz Testifies in Favor of AB2757 in Sacramento
On July 1, 2024, Silvia Paz, Executive Director of Alianza Coachella Valley, testified in favor of AB2757: Southeast California Economic Region during the California Senate Committee on Business, Professions and […]
Restorative Justice Receives Funding in the 2024-25 CVUSD LCAP
The CVUSD School Board passed the 2024-2025 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) on June 27, 2024 and we are pleased to say that they have included funding for restorative […]
Announcing THE HUE, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Veterans Park in Coachella!
Alianza Coachella Valley’s Youth Organizing Council (YoC!) is excited to announce that THE HUE will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Veterans Park in […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Hosts First Youth Leadership Retreat in the Eastern Coachella Valley
Alianza Coachella Valley’s Youth Organizing Council (YO-C) is hosting their first youth leadership retreat titled “¿Quién sabe?” on Monday, November 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the North […]
Aeroqual Air Quality Sensor Installed in the Salton Sea
Alianza Coachella Valley and our academic partners are proud to share that the deployment and installation of an Aeroqual air quality sensor in the Salton Sea was completed in August […]
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