Funders for Refugees & Asylum Seekers (FRAS)

June 2019
News
Philanthropic News
A line of dark-skinned people in headscarfs and colorful clothing to the left of a text box with the words "Join our BridgeBuilder Challenge: People on the Move. Launching July 2nd." and the logos for OpenIdeo and GHR Foundation
BridgeBuilder 2019 Challenge: People on the Move
In its third year, BridgeBuilder™ seeks ideas addressing urgent and emergent needs among people on move — a global population deeply impacted by a lack of peace, prosperity, and sound environmental conditions.  
Source: GHR Foundation
June 2019
Program
Webinar
The Funders for Refugees and Asylum Seekers logo, which features the acronym in white letters in an aquamarine circle, with the full name to the right, spelled out in the same color on a white background. Posted in conjunction with GCIR's webinar, FRAS Funder Update Call.
Funders for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Update Call
Join us to for a funders-only call to learn about how members of FRAS are supporting refugee and asylum seeker communities.
March 2019
Program
Webinar
GCIR Pathways Forward for U.S. Refugee Integration
Pathways Forward for U.S. Refugee Integration
GCIR's Funders for Refugees and Asylum Seekers invites you to join us for a program delving deeper into refugee integration across communities.
March 2019
Program
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
March Policy Call
Asylum Under Attack: The Dismantling of the System and What Philanthropy Can Do
This webinar will explore key highlights from an analysis commissioned by GCIR and the Four Freedoms Fund on challenges to the asylum system and opportunities for intervention.
March 2019
Resource
Program Materials
Materials: Pathways Forward for U.S. Refugee Integration 3.28.19
Materials: Pathways Forward for U.S. Refugee Integration
Find all materials related to our refugee resettlement webinar here, including powerpoint and webinar recording.
February 2019
Program
Webinar
French refugee children in 1917 (left) and a representation of a child in detention today (right).
Pathways Forward for U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Join this webinar for a discussion on the current state of refugee resettlement in the United States, the impact of the administration’s policies at the state and local level and possible responses, and promising approaches for funders to shore up services.
November 2018
Resource
Analysis
Squeezing Refugees: Numbers for 2018 by State and Metro Area
Squeezing Refugees: Numbers for 2018 by State and Metro Area
Refugee admissions dropped more dramatically in the United States than any other country in 2017, and the rate dropped even further in 2018.
Source: Fiscal Policy Institute
November 2018
Resource
Factsheet
Potential Impacts of FY 2019 Reception and Placement (R&P) Program Decisions
Potential Impacts of FY 2019 Reception and Placement (R&P) Program Decisions
This five-page document identifies the potential impacts of FY 2019 Reception and Placement (R&P) Program Decisions by the Church World Service.
Source: Church World Service
November 2018
Resource
Issue Brief
Refugees Thrive in America: Trump Cuts the Number of New Arrivals Despite Advancements and Success Stories
Refugees Thrive in America: Trump Cuts the Number of New Arrivals Despite Advancements and Success Stories
This issue brief gives an overview of refugee arrivals and ceilings in the past two decades, glimpsea into the lives of refugees who recently arrived in the United States, and the steps that newly resettled refugees are taking to rebuild their lives from scratch.
Source: Center for American Progress
October 2018
News
Commentary
The U.S. Sends an Unwelcoming Signal to Refugees
The U.S. Sends an Unwelcoming Signal to Refugees
By dramatically reducing the admission cap for the upcoming fiscal year, the Trump administration seems to be abandoning the country’s long-standing commitment to helping those fleeing war and persecution.
Source: The Atlantic

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