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25 Jan 2023

Strategies for Resisting Immigration Detention in Rural America

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 -
10:00 am to 11:00 am
PST
Virtual Event
Zoom Webinar

In this webinar session – a part of GCIR’s series on rural power building – we will explore how detention in rural areas is harming communities; challenges to obtaining legal representation; and how local, state, and national organizations are confronting the harmful impacts of immigration detention on communities across the country.

30 Nov 2022

Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Immigrant Workers in Rural Communities

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -
10:00 am to 11:00 am
PST
Virtual Event
Zoom Webinar

As discussed in GCIR’s program, Building Immigrant & Worker Power in Rural America, immigrants and refugees add to the diversity of rural communities and help mitigate the negative impacts of a rapidly aging population while also enlivening local economies. The availability of work in manufacturing and agriculture has contributed to the considerable growth of immigrant populations in these communities, with nearly 75% of all farmworkers in the United States being foreign-born. 

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09 Jun 2021

Legal Services Working Group 2021 QII Meeting

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 -
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
PDT
RingCentral
Video Conference

The second quarterly meeting of GCIR's Legal Services Working Group (LSWG).

21 Apr 2020

California Funders Supporting Immigrants During the COVID-19 Crisis

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 -
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
PDT
RingCentral Webinar

Join GCIR to learn from leaders in the immigrant rights movement on how philanthropy in California can effectively increase grantmaking dollars, shift grantmaking practices, embrace risk, and assert leadership to meet the challenges of this moment.

15 Apr 2020

Supporting Immigrants During the COVID-19 Crisis

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -
10:00 am to 11:30 am
PDT
Webinar
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Join GCIR to learn from leaders in the immigrant rights movement on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic about how philanthropy must significantly increase grantmaking dollars, shift grantmaking practices, embrace risk, and assert leadership to meet the challenges of this moment.

10 Dec 2019

“All Immigration is Local”: Philanthropy’s Role in State and Local Advocacy

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -
10:00 am to 11:15 am
PST
Webinar
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Join us to learn about coordinated policy efforts across the states, a unique model for building farmworker power in Florida, and how advocates in Tennessee defeated anti-immigrant legislation.

08 May 2018

Recovery for All? A Funder Conversation on Post-Disaster Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in Sonoma and Napa Counties

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 -
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
PDT
Napa Valley Community Foundation
3299 Claremont Way, Suite 2, Napa Valley, CA 94558

This gathering will bring together local workforce and community leaders and funders to learn about post-fire workforce initiatives underway in the North Bay region.

16 Mar 2017

Monthly Immigration Policy Calls: What Does the Future Hold for Immigrant Workers and their Families?

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
PDT
Webinar
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This one-hour call will examine the impact of the administration’s policies on low-wage immigrant workers and the role of employers, labor unions, and community-based groups, such as worker centers, in helping to protect their basic rights.

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