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... Read on as Katherine shares her thoughts about building power for immigrants with disabilities, working at the ... as disabled and realized I was part of the disability community. After a fellowship with the Congressional Hispanic ... came to the immigration space. We had no money, but we had power quote.png I am now Director of The Coelho Center for ...
March 17, 2022
GCIR Blog Series
Marissa Tirona Interviews Katherine Perez of the Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation
October 15, 2020
News Article
Pandemic Causes Deep Cuts To San Diego Refugees’ Income, Housing Security, Health Care
... emotionally burdened those on the front lines caring for community members. Organizations that experience secondary ...
July 8, 2021
Issue Spotlight
Reopening and Rebuilding: Addressing Secondary Trauma on the Front Lines
... 15, barring delays due to litigation, immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic needs, such as food, ... a green card, and individuals deemed likely to use these programs can be denied admission to the United States. At its ... charge rule, the Trump administration not only jeopardizes community health, well-being, and stability—it also ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
The New Public Charge Rule and the Threat to Our Democracy
... are released to sponsors or family members in their new community, they need legal and social services in their ... live in. Some states such as California have county-level programs like ACCESS Center in Los Angeles, which will ... up with treatment.  But despite these limited existing resources and services, Hannah Chotiner-Gardner of KIND ...
November 6, 2023
Response Fund
CDFF Newsletter: Unaccompanied Youth Migrants and Mental Health

Threats against foundations and nonprofits supporting immigrant rights, the Black Lives Matter movement, and other progressive causes are on the rise, prompting some donors to pour more money into helping organizations and leaders stay safe.
October 22, 2020
Philanthropic News
Donors Help Progressive Nonprofits Protect Themselves From Growing Security Threats

As we recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, many of the essential workers who put food on our tables, keep us healthy, and care for our loved ones continue to be at risk of exploitation. Many foreign-born essential workers, particularly those on temporary worker visas or those lacking work authorization, are victims of wage theft or survivors of human trafficking with few options for leaving those abusive circumstances. Perpetrators traffic individuals into agriculture, restaurant, factory, construction, domestic, and other work, industries in which enforcement of labor protections needs vast improvement. 
January 11, 2022
Issue Spotlight
Human Trafficking and Foreign-born Workers