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... Southeast Michigan, alongside Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, and the Kresge Foundation, announced yesterday the creation of a new partnership, the Southeast Michigan Immigrant and Refugee ... that outlines the current state and several pressing challenges facing organizations that support immigrants and ...
September 6, 2019
Press Release
... the nation. In the wake of these changes, what will the New Year hold? Many administration pledges—a border wall, ... Commons Monthly Immigration Policy Call: What Will the New Year Bring? ...
January 18, 2018
October, 2021
Program Materials
... After the National Academies' Report on the Integration of Immigrants into American Society: The Challenges Ahead Description Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Russell Sage Foundation Conference on ...
September 24, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) holds a commitment to the ... of a larger ecosystem of long-term strategies to protect immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, and advance equity ... to strengthen immigration legal services in California for immigrants and asylum seekers. The report draws from 20 ...
February, 2020
Report
... moment for funders across the country, unpacking the challenges and opportunities before us and identifying areas for strategic ... Nicole Melaku , President, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) Lorella Praeli , President, Community ...
March 25, 2021
Webinar
... the South—a region that is home to a growing number of immigrants but that has relatively limited philanthropic ... Justice (ACIJ) Ursula Price , Executive Director, New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice Moderator Gigi ... in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made possible through the time and ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar, "The Role of the Arts in the Immigrant Justice Movement" here, including recording and powerpoint presentation.
July, 2021
Program Materials
Approximately 18 million children of immigrants live in the United States, comprising one quarter ... nearly 42 percent of all children of color. Children of immigrants face a unique combination of challenges: barriers related to their or their family ...
February, 2018
Funding Recommendations
... effect on October 15, barring a court injunction, certain immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic ... programs can be denied admission to the United States. The new rule will jeopardize the health and stability of tens of ... of whether they have explicit public charge-response resources and capacity. From increased walk-ins and phone ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... Numbering 44.7 million—nearly 1 in 7 Americans—immigrants of all statuses have experienced a ... Islanders. Nonprofits serving immigrants are facing challenges to their financial stability and the need to pivot ... Funders Roundtable Confluence Philanthropy Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Early Childhood Funders Collaborative ...
April 15, 2020
Webinar
... Network Northern California Grantmakers Philanthropy New York San Diego Grantmakers Southern California ... experiences of immigrant parents and children, including immigrants who are undocumented and those lawfully present. ... limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) Resources Immigrant Child Health Toolkit , American Academy ...
March 8, 2018
Webinar
... harassment, and intimidation at school, many have received new levels of support from teachers, counselors, ... needs. Join Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and our co-sponsors for a ... Resource Center , and GCIR to identify and curate key resources for school administrators and educators; develop ...
May 30, 2018
Regional Briefing
... our democracy. It informs the distribution of government resources, how many votes a state has in the Electoral ... should inform equity questions, such as where we direct resources, the magnitude of the problem and the impact of our ... the Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, the New Venture Fund, and the Ohio Census Advocacy Coalition, ...
August 10, 2020
Blog Post
... where this infrastructure does not already exist, limited resources can pose challenges to promoting language access. ... simple, clear language to communicate complex information. New York has used a stoplight graphic to communicate details ... materials should clearly communicate which programs immigrants are eligible for by signaling that immigration ...
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
... – already facing a myriad of historically systemic challenges such as burnout, unlivable wages, and hostile ... Melaku , Executive Director, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) Tania Chavez , Executive Director, La ... Anita Banerji , Sr. Director of Strategy and External Relations, Funders Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) ...
July 25, 2024
Webinar
... ban, public charge—many of the day-to-day realities of immigrants across the country are informed by state and local ... defeated anti-immigrant legislation. There are many opportunities across the country for funders to support ... Responsive Philanthropy Philanthropy Colorado Philanthropy New York Philanthropy Southwest United Philanthropy Forum ...
December 10, 2019
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After Elections" here, including the session recording, transcript, and other materials shared.
August, 2024
Program Materials
Immigrants Rising released a report containing groundbreaking ... more. As the report details, Immigrants Rising outlined new best practices for immigration legal service providers; ... trends and data for advocates and researchers; and key opportunities for policy makers at all levels of government. ...
December, 2019
Report
... have an unauthorized immigrant parent. Children of immigrants, like other U.S. children, may enter the child ... abuse or neglect. Yet immigrant families can face unique challenges when it comes to interacting with child welfare ... child welfare officials from 14 states, six counties, and New York City. For each of nine key issues—ranging from ...
April, 2019
Report