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By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President Dear Colleagues: In January 2019 , I ... the resulting human devastation, and the attacks that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. I called ... to be an inspiring and thought-provoking gathering where we will hear different perspectives, challenge our ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message
... To push back against this punitive and harmful policy, GCIR submitted a public comment in opposition and ... networks, mayors’ offices, and welcoming task forces are best positioned to help identify and direct resources to ... contact Kevin Douglas , GCIR's Senior Director of National Programs. Photo by kieferpix on iStock , is licensed ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... six months of 2022 have been a time when many of the seeds GCIR planted last year germinated and bloomed, and, as ... to highlight the extensive and powerful work advocates are undertaking to advance immigrant justice in the state. By ... You can learn more about the Fund from the June 2nd webinar GCIR co-hosted with the Four Freedoms Fund. ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
... and Grantmakers Concerned with Imigrants and Refugees (GCIR). This delegation traveled to McAllen, Texas, and ... Andrus Family Fund . He joined GCIR's Vice President of Programs Ivy O. Suriyopas and HIP's Director of the ... and designed to separate families, designed to have a default of whiteness, have a default of what an American ...
June 3, 2024
Blog Post
... existential global and national threats daily, many of us are dealing with grief and trauma in our personal lives. ... if that is the way we will survive?” To that end, GCIR is responding to these complex challenges by leaning ... Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. According to the American Immigration Council, of ...
March 24, 2022
President's Message
... year I was thrilled to receive a scholarship to attend GCIR’s 2022 convening in Houston in May as an emerging ... their identities, experiences, families, and communities are never forgotten. Navigating the field of philanthropy ... to come. Joel Morales at 2022 Convening 350x304px.jpg GCIR’s lineup of plenary sessions, workshops, and ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... a single yearly grantmaking cycle. When I heard about the GCIR 2024 conference, I immediately knew I wanted to ... organizations that operate across borders and are not controlled by the state. My organization regularly ... I think it’s important to recognize that the GCIR conference immediately preceded the election. Something ...
November 21, 2024
Blog Post
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 Contact: dignityfund@gcir.org GCIR and Philanthropic Partners Announce Creation of ... helping to ensure that all Californians thrive no matter where they were born. With this new fund, California ... the California Dignity for Families Fund and innovative programs like the L.A. Justice Fund, which ensures due ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
... targets, an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. GCIR joins our philanthropic partners in condemning the ... on nonprofits is an obvious extension of the assault we are seeing on law firms, universities, diversity initiatives, ... . This list is not exhaustive and will be a dynamic space where we will continue to add resources as we identify them. ...
April 24, 2025
Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2022 Contact: press@gcir.org Upwardly Global, GCIR Partner To Advance Economic ... sexual harassment. As a result, immigrant women of color are far more likely than their white counterparts to be ... we envision a society in which everyone thrives no matter where they were born. We are proud to partner with Upwardly ...
April 26, 2022
Press Release
... protections for asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; and reducing our longstanding commitment to refugee ... and protection from deportation. These policies are having a far-reaching impact in California, where one in four Californians is an immigrant; one out of ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
... partners, grassroots organizations, and communities are engaged in the fight of our lives , and, as the last few ... work, to transform, and to thrive. We are stepping up at GCIR. Recognizing the limited avenues for action at the ... and worker power of migrant women , and supporting children in immigrant families , we are leaning into our role ...
April 3, 2025
President's Message
By Anduriña Espinoza-Wasil learning webinar.png For many organizations within the philanthropic ... problems we're trying to solve? I moderated a recent GCIR webinar asking this exact question, hearing from ... please feel free to get in touch with Anduriña Espinoza, Programs Learning Manager, or reach out to GCIR using our ...
September 9, 2024
Blog Post
... communities. Many funders prioritize resourcing areas where they think they can have the greatest impact (dense ... working conditions." – Ivy Suriyopas, Vice President of Programs at GCIR Foster collaboration between legal and humanitarian ...
January 22, 2024
Response Fund
... by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and Hispanics in Philanthropy , the experience aimed ... for migrant-serving groups. GCIR Vice President of Programs, Ivy O. Suriyopas stated, "The visit amplified the ... takeaways from the visit, please join GCIR and HIP for our webinar Beyond Borders: Reflections from the Border for ...
May 28, 2024
Blog Post
As we approach 2025, we at GCIR know that working together will be our greatest asset as ... and the Path Ahead, ” joining movement-led post-election programs, and meeting with movement partners to listen to ... through our new communities of practice with funders who are interested in transnational migration, the intersection ...
December 19, 2024
Statement
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President Vote Sign 2020 has been a year unlike any ... us and bolster our resilience. It is no surprise that we are all struggling, personally, professionally, and often both. Yet, in the face of it all, the GCIR community has rallied and risen to the challenge. ...
October 13, 2020
President's Message
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President The Trump administration has launched its most ... 15, barring delays due to litigation, immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic needs, such as food, ... members—from accessing vital services for which they are eligible. Fearing the potential immigration consequences, ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
... consultant and leadership coach at CompassPoint , where I supported leaders, teams, and organizations from ... I needed to know about getting ready for this opportunity. GCIR had hired an amazing organizational transition ... for this new adventure. And yet, executive transitions are inherently hard, especially ones that follow a founder. ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message
... CA - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced a new $10 million challenge grant from ... to undocumented Californians and their families who are ineligible for COVID-19 federal relief and most state safety-net programs. The Fund was set up as part of a public-private ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release