News Article
October 15, 2020
San Diego’s Karen refugees, an ethnic minority of Burma, are used to uncertainty.
They were persecuted, their villages burned. They fled through jungles, not knowing if they would meet...
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KPBS
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Response Fund
October 1, 2020
If you’re an immigrant in Washington State experiencing hard times because of COVID-19, and you aren’t eligible for federal financial relief or unemployment insurance, this fund is for you.
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Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund
Statement
September 23, 2020
This op-ed was originally published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on September 23, 2020. The undersigned funders join GCIR in taking a stand against hate and support this call to action to philanthropy.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Press Release
September 15, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Would Help Ensure Accurate Count By Extending Deadlines To Report Data, Complete Field Operations
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Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
Press Release
August 31, 2020
With just 30 days left to respond to the 2020 Census, the California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office (Census Office) announced today targeted outreach to motivate and activate Californians to fill out the form.
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CA Census 2020
Press Release
August 5, 2020
California Complete Count - Census 2020 Quarterly Progress Report
The California Complete Count - Census 2020 Office would like to present the July 2020 Quarterly Progress Report to the...
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CA Census 2020
Philanthropic News
July 23, 2020
As immigrant workers and families with low incomes across the country are disproportionately affected by the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, state and local communities are stepping in to fill the gaps left by limited federal relief efforts. Not only do these efforts need to be available and tailored to immigrant community needs, but they also must focus on creating effective outreach to immigrant audiences.
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Urban Institute
News Article
July 17, 2020
The Trump administration must begin accepting new applications for the Obama-era program that shields undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children from deportation, a federal judge ruled Friday, July 17, 2020.
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CNN
News Article
July 13, 2020
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s first attempt to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), in September 2017, was unlawful. Today, 25 days after the decision, the Supreme Court will certify its judgement in the case, and—under the law—the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will have an unambiguous obligation to fully reinstate DACA.
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Center for American Progress
News Article
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump...
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New York Times