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... of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII). Registration Register by Wednesday, April 28 at 4 pm PT. CIII Power Building Session ...
April 29, 2021
Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION Building on the legacy of Queer and Trans elders and pioneers, LGBTQ ... to be sexually victimized than non-LGBTQ people while in ICE custody. However, LGTBQ immigrant issues continue to ... According to the 2019-2020 resource tracking report on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ...
October 5, 2022
Webinar
... (including specific funding opportunities) and a new policy resource shortly. GCIR joins our philanthropic ... and caring for our communities. This impending attack on nonprofits is an obvious extension of the assault we are seeing on law firms, universities, diversity initiatives, and others ...
April, 2025
Data Tool
... , the largest trans-led organization in the country. Read on as Kris shares his thoughts about building power for trans ... the tools at our disposal, including impact litigation, policy advocacy, movement building, storytelling, narrative ... and other vulnerable populations and ultimately abolish ICE, and to uplift LGBTQ and trans voices and leadership ...
September 28, 2021
GCIR Blog Series
... of parts of rural America where communities were once on the decline. This shift, however, has not been easy, with ... reported that they had experienced sexual harassment on the job. Many immigrant workers in these industries suffer ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Marcus Chung on iStock Building Immigrant & Worker Power in Rural America ...
October 18, 2022
Webinar
... of the Western North Carolina Workers' Center . Read on as Magaly shares her insights on organizing workers in her region, the innovative ... the interconnected realities that workers are facing based on the various life experiences and social identities of each ...
May 3, 2023
GCIR Blog Series
... immigration deal, “Advocating for stricter immigration policy, regardless of the actual results, is just plain ... people who are not U.S. citizens . . . You’re preying on people’s fears and if you can do that successfully, ... this election cycle, but also what new narratives or policy proposals might emerge post-election (see, for ...
March 13, 2024
President's Message
While there has been a long history of efforts to erase and exclude immigrants, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities, this timeline shows how powerfully communities in Texas have resisted. From Indigenous nations fighting to preserve their culture to BIPOC communities organizing to end the criminalization of Black and Brown lives, people have sought to protect their freedom to move, stay, work, and thrive.
May, 2022
Infographic
Join GCIR for a discussion with the Alliance for Justice and leading immigrant justice organizations to understand how philanthropy can fund in the 501(c)4 space while also learning about active opportunities.
November 4, 2021
Webinar
... often find myself going back to Davis’ words, especially on days when progress feels so excruciatingly slow and ... in fear that it was Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I shared the difficulty I had finding a job and of not ... from all corners of the nation. At a time when Texas policy makers have continuously targeted immigrants, women, ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... voting. During this briefing, you will hear from advocates on national and local efforts to expand access to democracy. ...
October 25, 2023
Webinar
... the new administration came into power, and the attacks on historically marginalized groups, democratic processes, ... possible impact. We are also advancing an updated policy agenda , focused on promoting protection and safety, ... with funders and advocates - continue to advance our policy agenda in diverse localities across the country, ...
April 3, 2025
President's Message
... Community Organizing Project (MICOP) . Read on as Arcenio shares his thoughts about building power for ... immigrants, but why should we do that when we are on our own continent? We are migrants, people who move. ... we have over 20 programs, including community organizing, policy and advocacy, a community radio station, and direct ...
September 6, 2022
GCIR Blog Series
... More info to follow. Registration Register by 4 pm PT on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Transparency Committment Thank ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
Nahir Torres 250x333px.jpg As I reflect on what brings me to this work, I am reminded that these ... the realities of this country’s contemporary immigration policy, the experience of being undocumented, and the power ... anchors, and the movement infrastructure needed to change policy and material conditions for our immigrant and refugee ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... in the movement for immigrant justice, I often reflect on what brought me to this work out of the many social ... put me on a trajectory of organizing, advocacy, and policy work that continues to this day at GCIR. At GCIR, we ... convening in Houston, we released our formal public policy agenda. From calling for an end to Title 42 and ...
July 13, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... CO-SPONsor 4 Logos.jpg REGISTRATION Register by 5pm PT on Monday, May 22nd. TRANSPARENCY COMMITMENT Thank you for ... box "show in roster"). Photo by Susan Melkisethian on Flickr , is licensed under CC by 2.0 Funding a Movement: ...
May 23, 2023
Webinar
... and intensified Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids – both undocumented workers and those with ... especially for migrants whose legal status is based on their employer. The T Visa – a humanitarian visa for ... of gender and migration and would like to get in touch on this topic, please reach out . The webinar transcript will ...
April 10, 2025
Blog Post
... self-determination through democratized leadership models. On November 30th, join GCIR and our partners at Neighborhood ... REGISTRATION To register, please visit the event page on the Neighborhood Funders Group website . artwork by ...
November 30, 2023
Webinar
... data, evidence, knowledge, and storytelling for informing policy and decision-making at all levels. I arrived at GCIR ... right time, avoiding the temptation to conduct learning on absolutely everything. This principle is about being ... need to harness the creativity and experience of everyone on the team, as well as stakeholders like funders and ...
April 6, 2023
GCIR Staff Feature