Our project objectives

The Alianza focuses its work on the four following program areas:

Protection of Indigenous Rights to Practice and Preserve our Cultural Beliefs—

Encompasses education and advocacy for the rights of border mobility of indigenous ceremonial participants and other indigenous community members on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border for purposes of cultural preservation and exchange, and in promoting revitalization of Indigenous languages, beliefs and practices.

Indigenous Grassroots Mobilization—

Promoting the organization of Indigenous peoples at the grassroots level, providing training in civic participation, leadership and organizational capacity throughout the Southwest and northern Mexico to ensure that the Indigenous voice is heard by policy makers and decision-making entities on all levels of government–tribal, local, state, regional, national and international.

Environmental Protection of Native lands and Sacred Sites—

Involves identifying and collaborating with Indigenous and non-indigenous environmentally conscious groups to educate and bring attention to the environmental sensitivities of ecosystems on Indigenous lands and sacred sites along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Advocacy and Education Regarding Issues of Indigenous Workers’ Rights—

Providing education and advocacy to address the unique issues of Indigenous workers working within tribal governments and enterprises in the Southwestern U.S. border region, providing training in the Indian preference policy, Know Your Rights Workshops and assistance in filing employee grievances.