Job Opportunity
January 13, 2021
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) seeks a vice president of programs to join a dynamic team working to inform, connect, and catalyze philanthropic organizations across the United States.
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Statement
January 8, 2021
As an organization dedicated to advancing justice and equity for all, we at GCIR are appalled at the insurrection, violence, and rioting we witnessed earlier this week, which were direct consequences of the divisive rhetoric and oppressive policies promulgated by Trump and his enablers over the past four years.
Commentary
December 21, 2020
On December 21, 2020, the Presidents’ Alliance and TheDream.US sent a letter to the incoming administration with their top recommendations to improve and expand DACA.
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Presidents' Allicance
Philanthropic News
December 15, 2020
Farewell message from Daranee Petsod, founding president of GCIR.
News Article
December 11, 2020
Progressive Democrats in Congress are calling for President-elect Joe Biden to dismantle the federal government’s deportation machine, broaden immigrants’ access to social safety net programs, and rely far less on detention to ensure that immigrants show up for court hearings.
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Vox
Commentary
December 2, 2020
Making the case for ending immigrant detention and looking at possible alternatives.
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Immigration Impact
Job Opportunity
December 2, 2020
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) seeks to engage a consultant or team of consultants to document immigrant COVID-19 direct relief funds, in particular highlighting lessons learned for philanthropy in establishing these funds, supporting them optimally, and tapping their utility beyond crisis response. Relief funds span those created by state and local governments, philanthropies, and nonprofit organizations across the country.
Commentary
December 2, 2020
Commentary looking at how immigration advocates can play a role in fostering national unity.
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Immigration Impact
Commentary
December 2, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden’s plan on immigration stands in stark contrast to the xenophobic agenda the Trump administration has put forward the last four years. Much of Biden’s plan revolves around undoing some of the most damaging policies enacted under President Trump.
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The Immigration Impact
News Article
December 2, 2020
Former Obama administration official Alejandro Mayorkas was tapped...
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CNN
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