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... held, across the Boston Public Garden. I was mesmerized by the other young undocumented people I met outside. They ... immigrant rights movement and the struggle for social and economic justice. In the seven years that followed, youth ... to come. Staff Feature: Cairo Mendes, Director of State and Local Programs ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... returned, he shared with me a photo he took on his phone of the Tribute in Light—twin beams that reach up to four ... “not forget those whose lives were permanently altered by 9/11 without having been anywhere near Ground Zero.” ... and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As the state engaged in increased profiling, targeting, and ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... As we near November 3rd and see the rise of vote by mail misinformation as a means of voter suppression and ... increasingly important. At the same time, innovative state mobilization strategies are incorporating plans for ... Bay Funders Network Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Economic Opportunity Funders Environmental Grantmakers ...
September 22, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program
Guest blog by Stephanie Martinez of the Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund ... five years at GCIR, I worked on mobilizing philanthropic resources in support of disaster relief and legal services ... take place for many years. Funders advocating on federal, state, and local policy issues have the opportunity to use ...
May 11, 2023
Blog Post
... fourth estate remains a critical bulwark in the defense of our democracy. While it is undeniable that journalism and ... many immigrants and refugees, nonprofit media outlets led by and for their communities, such as Futuro Media Group , ... issues such as immigration policy, community events and resources, and local politics. These outlets also serve as an ...
December 12, 2024
Webinar
... the country that welcomes the most refugees annually. The state is home to nearly 700,000 people who are foreign-born, ... run-up to elections and readily and strategically allocate resources in response to post-election ... To register for this webinar, click here . Photo by FG Trade on iStock , is licensed under standard ...
September 12, 2024
Webinar
... in the South—a region that is home to a growing number of immigrants but that has relatively limited philanthropic ... Fund Georgia More info to follow. Registration Register by 4 pm PT on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Transparency ... are made possible through the time and expertise of presenters from the field. In the spirit of transparency, ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
... Imperative" here, including the session transcription of the meeting, and relevant links. Materials: Immigrant ...
December, 2024
Program Materials
... accelerated I-9 employer audits, and the resumption of Social Security Administration’s "No Match Letters" to ... in the workforce, limited English proficiency, a lack of domestically-recognized credentials, and/or insecure legal ... Photo : U.S. Department of Agriculture / Public Domain . Economic Security for Immigrants: Innovative Workforce ...
June 11, 2019
Webinar
... here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting and other materials shared. Materials: 2024 ...
August, 2024
Program Materials
... created the conditions for the long term sustainability of immigrant serving organizations. In a critical election ... year, over 60 anti-immigrant bills have been introduced in state legislatures nationwide. Immigrant advocacy groups – ... CosponsorS Logos 240725.jpg registration Register by 5pm PT on Wednesday, July 24th transparency commitment ...
July 25, 2024
Webinar
... the Kresge Foundation, announced yesterday the creation of a new partnership, the Southeast Michigan Immigrant and ... the findings of a new report that outlines the current state and several pressing challenges facing organizations ... The number of refugees entering Michigan has declined by 85.7 percent since fiscal year 2016. The four key critical ...
September 6, 2019
Press Release
Program Materials
... for GCIR's webinar "Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, ... shared. Materials: Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, ...
August, 2024
Program Materials
The first quarterly meeting of GCIR's California Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII).
February 23, 2021
Group Meeting
... here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting, and relevant links. Materials: The 2024 ...
November, 2024
Program Materials