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... of $12 billion was paid into Social Security trust funds from undocumented workers’ federal payroll taxes in ... monetary amount received. The new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program—which extends UI eligibility to people ... sure that the fear of immigration enforcement does not stand in the way of individuals accessing necessary services ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... country’s social safety net, such as food and financial assistance. They face major barriers to accessing the ... community colleges and adult education providers stand to play a vital role in helping immigrants and other ... as well as technical support to be able to access these resources. Some states have developed microloan programs ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
... has stolen jobs from non-citizen workers — including immigrants who have green cards, work visas or are undocumented — in California at higher rates than citizens. ... at a time of unprecedented need. High demand for state assistance California has gone farther than many other states ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
... leaders are demanding to change that. About 2 million undocumented people are married to a U.S. citizen or green ... card holder. They — along with some lawfully present immigrants — don’t have Social Security numbers and use ... any money, including the $500 per child that is helping cash-strapped families pay for rent and other expenses in the ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
... there are millions of families bearing the brunt of this crisis who won’t receive a check, won’t get unemployment, ... income and immigrant families who rely on informal, part time, or gig work; small business owners, artists, and ... benefits. Emergency Financial Relief for Students, immigrants, and Workers Left Out ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... programs such as Medi-Cal and the California Food Assistance Program; Cash Assistance for Immigrants, and; California’s Earned ... In the fight against this pandemic, we are all in this together, and we urge you to prioritize supporting immigrant ...
April 9, 2020
Blog Post
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
... learning opportunities are made possible through the time and expertise of presenters from the field. In the ...
July 25, 2024
Webinar
... viewers peer into the secretive agencies waging the war on immigrants. Episode 4 focuses on the immigrant workers who ... In an America facing COVID-19 and climate threat, immigrants are essential. ICE is not. Following a special ...
August 18, 2020
Webinar
... power. These events burden people with the least access to resources and barrier to mobility including 1) people with ... and seniors. We are hearing stories of communities pulling together responses to support each other and instances where ... resource page for vetted disaster relief and recovery funds, links to information about the Kincade and other ...
October 28, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program