Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). While the decision was made on procedural grounds and not on the merits of the program, it nevertheless provides a reprieve for 650,000 immigrants and their families, including more than 250,000 U.S.-citizen children.
June 18, 2020
Statement
June 18, 2020
News Article
... They increased their earnings. … And they began to build credit through opening bank accounts and obtaining credit cards.” Young people who obtained DACA in high ...
July 13, 2020
News Article
... Prior to working in philanthropy, I was an organizational development consultant and leadership coach at CompassPoint , ... I leaned into what I knew: people and purpose first, build power with others next. In the early months of my tenure, I ... of movement leaders with the aim of mobilizing more resources for immigrant and refugee communities I share these ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message
... leaders and in solidarity with dozens of labor, community organizing, faith-based, policy, research, and ... basic needs for all Californians will require increasing resources. Ultimately, how we spend public resources and what ... with all its benefits, including access to safety-net programs and economic relief, benefits that immigrants ...
July 9, 2020
Philanthropic News
... steps. Our country is at a choice point. Will we build the power of Black, Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities ... must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with ... no matter their race or where they were born. Photo credit: " Capitol " by Pierre-Selim Licensed under CC BY ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
In January 2019, I reflected on the extreme anti-immigrant policies that have come out of the White House over the past two years, the resulting human devastation, and the attacks that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. I called on philanthropy to dream big and act with courage because we can only combat these injustices if we have a vision that surpasses the opposition’s in ambition and scope.
June 5, 2019
President's Message
... I learned about the importance of organizing and the power of having union representation. That led me to a ... As part of the campaign, farmworkers, their families, and community members across the country decorate, design, write ... all leaders." It's important to remind each other of the power we hold. mily_quote 2.png What do you need from ...
December 7, 2023
GCIR Blog Series
... plaintiff in Wolf v. Batalla Vidal. “We took our power to the streets, the hallways of Congress, to the ...
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... and renewal applications should be accepted by USCIS. COMMUNITY GATHERING Tonight, we will hold an online community gathering when we will share details about the ...
June 18, 2020
Commentary
... At this defining moment for our nation, the philanthropic community must act boldly as a unifying force in defiance of racism and deploy resources needed to protect our democracy and bring about ... for Women's Human Rights : Shalini Eddens, Director of Programs “The hatred and bigotry...expressed...in ...
August 10, 2017
Statement
Justice. Belonging. Humanity. Courage. Solidarity.
Grounded in these values that drive our mission, GCIR condemns racism and racial terror. We condemn the racism and racial terror that have oppressed and brutalized African Americans for more than 400 years.
June 1, 2020
Statement
