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  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Alliance San Diego is fighting for the dignity we all deserve

Yesterday, we joined our partners at the Berkeley Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic, our co-counsel in the Anastasio case, in submitting closing arguments to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in this historic case. This case is the first-ever hearing on excessive use…
  Andrea Guerrero · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 2:18 AM

Alliance San Diego Urges Biden Administration to Change Use of Force Standards for U.S. Law Enforcement

Today, in advance of the State of the Union speech tomorrow, Alliance San Diego sent a letter to President Biden urging him to do more to protect our human rights so all of us can participate with dignity in an inclusive democracy. Alliance was compelled to write this letter because of tragic and on…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Thank you for supporting the All Peoples Celebration

Thank you for being present at the 35th annual event to honor the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dear John, Today, I am pausing to say THANK YOU! Every year we aim to make the All Peoples Celebration a place of gathering for the community. We hope you feel inspired and ready to build an …
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 2:30 AM

See you tomorrow morning!

We are so excited to see our beloved community tomorrow morning at the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration! Dear John,   We are so excited to see our beloved community tomorrow morning at the Balboa Park Activity Center for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration! The Community Space is open to the …
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 10:30 PM

LAST CALL to join us at the 35th All Peoples Celebration!

Purchase your tickets 🎟 to #APCSD2023 Hi John,   We are excited to welcome you, our beloved community, back in-person for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on January 16, 2023. Our event registration will close tomorrow Jan 6. If you plan to celebrate with us please secure your spot today! P…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Join us at the 35th All Peoples Celebration!

Purchase your tickets 🎟 to #APCSD2023 Hi John,   We are excited to welcome you, our beloved community, back in-person for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on January 16, 2023 at 10am. We invite you to join us as we honor Dr. King and recommit to his teachings on building bridges. The great or…
  Andrea Guerrero · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 4:08 PM

A year end reflection from our Executive Director

Hello John,   “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment.” ― Brené Brown  In this season of reflection, I’m thinking about connections — connections to people who inspire me to reach higher, ch…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 11:00 PM

🎉 Annual Giving Campaign: Alliance San Diego invites you to become our partner in change!

Alliance San Diego celebrates 15 years of advocating for policies to make systemic change and shape a future that belongs to all of usHello John,    Over the last 15 years, Alliance San Diego has advocated for policies to make systemic change and shape a future that belongs to all of us. We recently…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM

🎉 Join us TODAY for a holiday celebration at Alliance San Diego!

Alliance San Diego welcomes you to our new forever home for an afternoon filled with holiday cheer and light refreshments. Come mix and mingle with our team, our board, and supporters like yourself! The FREE event will take place TODAY from 3pm to 5pm at Alliance San Diego. Hello John,   Hope to se…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 17, 2022 at 10:00 PM

🎉 Join us TOMORROW for a holiday celebration at Alliance San Diego!

Alliance San Diego welcomes you to our new forever home for an afternoon filled with holiday cheer and light refreshments. Come mix and mingle with our team, our board, and supporters like yourself! The FREE event will take place TOMORROW on Sunday, December 18th from 3pm to 5pm at Alliance San Dieg…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 6:27 PM

[UPDATED] Connecting with Intention

Purchase your tickets 🎟 to #APCSD2023 Hi John,   We are excited to welcome you, our beloved community, back in-person for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on January 16, 2023 at 10am. We invite you to join us as we honor Dr. King and recommit to his teachings on building bridges. The great or…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 6:26 PM

🎉 Join us on Sunday, December 18th for a holiday celebration that can’t be missed!

Alliance San Diego welcomes you to our new forever home for an afternoon filled with holiday cheer and light refreshments. Come mix and mingle with our team, our board, and supporters like yourself! The FREE event will take place on Sunday, December 18th from 3pm to 5pm at Alliance San Diego. Hello…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Connecting with Intention

Purchase your tickets 🎟 to #APCSD2023 Hi John,   We are excited to welcome you, our beloved community, back in-person for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on January 16, 2023 at 10am. We invite you to join us as we honor Dr. King and recommit to his teachings on building bridges. The great or…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

🎉 Annual Giving Campaign: Alliance San Diego invites you to become our partner in change!

Alliance San Diego celebrates 15 years of developing leaders who can make an impact in our communitiesHello John,   For 15 years, Alliance San Diego has worked to develop leaders who can make an impact in our communities. Our canvassing teams work daily to enhance their leadership skills by trekking…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 12:00 AM

🎉 Annual Giving Campaign: Alliance San Diego invites you to become our partner in change!

Alliance San Diego celebrates 15 years of protecting human and civil rights Hello John,  For 15 years, Alliance San Diego has fought to protect human and civil rights.  You can make a difference today by giving a gift to our Annual Giving Campaign. We are inviting you to build this bridge with us. E…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Connecting with Intention

Purchase your tickets 🎟 to #APCSD2023 Hi John,   We are excited to welcome you, our beloved community, back in-person for the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on January 16, 2023 at 10am. We invite you to join us as we honor Dr. King and recommit to his teachings on building bridges. The great or…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:33 AM

🎉 Join us on Sunday, December 18th for a holiday celebration that can’t be missed!

Alliance San Diego welcomes you to our new forever home for an afternoon filled with holiday cheer and light refreshments. Come mix and mingle with our team, our board, and supporters like yourself! The FREE event will take place on Sunday, December 18th from 3pm to 5pm at Alliance San Diego. Hello…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Purchase your tickets for the 35th Annual All People's Celebration!

Purchase your tickets for the 35th Annual All People's Celebration! Hi John,   Join us on Monday, January 16th, 2023 for Alliance San Diego's 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration. We are celebrating 15 years of service and will offer tickets for $15. Tickets are available until we reach capacity, so …
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 12:29 AM

🎉 Annual Giving Campaign: Alliance San Diego invites you to become our partner in change!

Alliance San Diego celebrates 15 years of building an inclusive democracy Hello John,   For 15 years, Alliance San Diego has built collective power to create a more inclusive democracy. We believe in a democracy that is a bridge of hope and healing that leads to a better future for all of us. You ca…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Purchase your tickets for the 35th Annual All People's Celebration!

Purchase your tickets for the 35th Annual All People's Celebration! Hi John,   It is my honor to invite you to purchase your ticket to the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration. This year the event will be held in person on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Balboa Park Activity Center. Community Space f…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 11:45 PM

Save the date for the 35th Annual All People's Celebration!

You're invited to the 35th Annual All People's Celebration Hi John,   It is my honor to invite you to the 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2023. The All Peoples Celebration is a community event that welcomes more than 1,000 diverse community members, faith leaders, artists…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Thank you & invite from Maria, widow of Anastasio

The family of Anastasio Hernández Rojas invites you to view the hearing of his case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Nov 4, 2022 at 1pm (San Diego). This landmark case exposes the abuse and impunity of border agents, and is the first opportunity that the family will have to b…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Less than 1 week until ASD's Quinceañera

Purchase your tickets today! John,  Alliance San Diego's Quinceañera on September 29 is just days away! We are so excited to come together in community to honor ASD's 15 years of building an inclusive democracy. There's still time to purchase tickets, they're $15 each, but space is limited so purch…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Meet ASD’s Madrina (Godmother) Norma Cazares

Celebrating 15 years of shaping the work in San Diego and beyond Saludos John,   I am so excited to introduce Norma Cazares, first generation San Diegan raised in Logan Heights and Southeast San Diego, Alliance San Diego Board Director, and first Madrina (Godmother) of ASD’s Quinceañera. Her direct…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM

💃🏻🎶 Look at what’s in store for ASD’s Quinceañera

Purchase your 🎟 and celebrate with us on Sept. 29 Dear John,  Alliance San Diego’s Quinceañera is happening next month on September 29, and we can’t wait to celebrate 15 years of building an inclusive democracy with you and the greater San Diego community. There’s still time to purchase tickets for…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 6:21 PM

🎉You’re invited to our Quinceañera!

Alliance San Diego celebrates 15 years of building an inclusive democracySaludos John,   I invite you to join us in celebrating 15 years of shaping and changing the world at Alliance San Diego’s Quinceañera on Thursday, September 29 from 6-9 p.m. at BRICK in the historic Liberty Station. We will sp…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Community engagement is a personal journey

By Eryn Wilson Nieves, Alliance San Diego Civic Engagement Program Director Alliance San Diego NewsletterMay 25, 2022Community engagement is a personal journeyBy Eryn Wilson Nieves Eryn Wilson Nieves, Alliance San Diego civic engagement program director, organizes canvassers making phone calls to S…
  Andrea Guerrero · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 12:30 AM

[Content Warning] This moment: a reflection on these times

It feels like the gains that we and the generations before us have made in the fight for our humanity are in danger. Not just elsewhere, but here. The hope of belonging feels like it's slipping away, but we can turn things around.   This moment: a reflection on these times [Content Warning]A messag…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 11:35 PM

Reflecting on Immigrant Day of Action 2022 and the work ahead

By Alliance San Diego Policy Director Erin Tsurumoto GrassiAlliance San Diego NewsletterApril 28, 2022Reflecting on Immigration Day of Action 2022and the work ahead By Erin Tsurumoto Grassi   Immigrants and refugees have enriched our state through their various contributions for over a hundred year…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 11:01 PM

We cannot say this enough: THANK YOU!

April is National Volunteer MonthAlliance San Diego NewsletterApril 8, 2022To give back, to replenish, to fill the gap By Miesha Rice   At a young age, I spent most weekends volunteering with the church or school, through Girl Scouts, and at community events in Charlotte, North Carolina. Some of my …
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 12:39 AM

Building relationships is everything

Meet Michelle Celleri, Alliance San Diego Human Rights Counsel Alliance San Diego NewsletterMarch 24, 2022 Building relationships is everythingBy Michelle Celleri  I started my professional career as a teacher in a predominantly immigrant program. I began learning about the world through the lens o…
  Dr. Isidro D. Ortiz · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 1:10 AM

We spoke truth to power — and we won!

This week, a San Diego Superior Court judge sided with voters in a lawsuit we brought against the San Diego City Council for manipulating the March 2020 election. In a strongly worded opinion, the judge rebuked the Council for attempting to change the rules of the election after it was over, callin…
  Dr. Isidro D. Ortiz · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 8:19 PM

I'm fighting to protect election integrity here in San Diego

I came of age in the civil rights era, and the fight for voting rights had a profound effect on me. Following the March 2020 election, the San Diego City Council intervened to change the results a year after voters cast their ballots. In doing so, councilmembers broke the trust of voters and underm…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 8:52 PM

John, we are back!

Alliance San Diego launches fresh e-newsletter 🎉Alliance San Diego NewsletterMarch 1, 2022  Hi John,  Welcome to the all-new Alliance San Diego e-newsletter. This coming year, we will share more about why we are building collective power to create a more inclusive democracy. In 2022, we are particu…
  Andrea Guerrero · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 6:52 PM

Why an inclusive democracy matters to me

We are Alliance San Diego and we’re moving forward in 2022 with vision, grace and purpose for building collective power to create an inclusive democracy. Alliance San Diego is buildinga more inclusive democracy  Dear John,  I wasn’t born here, but as a newcomer, belonging meant everything. It alwa…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Purchase your tickets to the 34th Annual All Peoples Celebration

🎟 Early bird tickets available now through Nov. 30     Hi John,    It is my honor to invite you to the 34th Annual All Peoples Celebration on Monday, January 17, 2022 in-person or virtually. The All Peoples Celebration is a community eve…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Rosa's story

Rosa and thousands of older Californians have been excluded     John, meet Rosa.   Rosa and more than 200,000 older Californians have been excluded from receiving affordable health coverage because of their immigration status for decades…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM

✊🏽Protecting human and civil rights

It takes all of us     John,    I am so grateful to see the generous giving and commitment of our supporters during Alliance San Diego's Annual Giving Campaign. It's because of this support that Alliance San Diego can continue seeking ju…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 11:00 PM

John, did you hear?

ICYMI: We launched our Annual Giving Campaign     Hi John,    Did you hear? Alliance San Diego launched its Annual Giving Campaign! In case you missed our announcement last week, I wanted to reach out to share that this year's goal is to…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Will you help us reach our goal?

Annual Giving Campaign     Dear John,    My name is Miesha, and I’m the Advancement Manager at Alliance San Diego. I want to start by thanking you for supporting our mission in building collective power to create a democracy that represe…
  Miesha Rice · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 7:05 PM

SAVE THE DATE! 34TH All Peoples Celebration

The All Peoples Celebration is quickly approaching and we cannot wait to reconnect with all of you! The 34th All Peoples Celebration will take place on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Balboa Park* Our keynote speak…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 4:11 PM

We're going to court..

NationBuilder Yes, John, you read that correctly! Alliance San Diego is going to court to challenge the San Diego City Council’s attempt to change the outcome of an election that took place well over a year ago. The City Council has refused to back down from this fraudul…
  Rey López-Calderón, Advancement Director · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM

CBP and Trump are Blocking Justice for Anastasio

NationBuilder Dear John, The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agency, with the support of the Trump administration, is still outrageously trying to deny justice to the family of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, a migrant who died in CBP custody. We made history recen…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:03 PM

2019 Countdown!

NationBuilder Dear?John, Because of you, we have made an impact on some of the issues that matter most. Click the image below and check out what we've been able to accomplish. Help us ring in the new year with a donation.? Give your gift today and join us for another …
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Because of YOU...

NationBuilder Dear John, Because of you, Alliance San Diego has made an impact on some of the issues that matter most. As we count down the year, we wanted to share with you our top-ten list of what we’ve been able to accomplish. Together, we …  10. Worked hard to creat…
  Alliance San Diego · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 10:52 PM

Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Tickets!

NationBuilder Dear John, As a member of  the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned, YOU BELONG! Join us at the 32nd Annual All Peoples Celebration which will take place on Monday, January 20, 2020. You will join San Diegans, like you, who share the vision of Dr…