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... When he returned, he shared with me a photo he took on his phone of the Tribute in Light—twin beams that reach ... Solidarity and Joint Investment in BAMEMSA Communities . GCIR—and GCIR members like Heising-Simons Foundation, ... five years. To deepen my own learning about the ongoing impact of 9/11 on BAMEMSA communities—and about the ongoing ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... equity for all communities. You must be logged into your GCIR website account to access the recordings below. GCIR ... Organizations As the global COVID-19 pandemic began to impact immigrant communities throughout California we were ... Community in the U.S. , GCIR, March 2019 Juneteenth Resources 2020 ...
June, 2020
Resource Portal, Video & Audio
Description Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Four Freedoms Fund, and Rise Together Fund invite you to a critical conversation on centering racial justice in the immigrant justice ... movement. As our country faces a national reckoning on race and anti-Black racism, immigrant rights funders stand ...
October 22, 2020
Webinar
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President Dear Colleagues: In January 2019 , I reflected on the extreme anti-immigrant policies that have come out of ... timely and strategic investments to improve the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Immigrant Related ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message
The mass shootings in Atlanta on March 16 that took the lives of eight individuals—six of ... the white supremacist structures that oppress all immigrants and communities of color. GCIR stands in solidarity with our AAPI sisters and brothers. ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... has also been shown to have significant negative effects on the health and well-being of immigrants and their families. Areas of impact can include loss of income, degradation of mental ... commitment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ...
February 15, 2024
Webinar
DESCRIPTION Building on the legacy of Queer and Trans elders and pioneers, LGBTQ ... assault). A 2017 Congressional inquiry found that LGBTQ immigrants are 97 times more likely to be sexually victimized ... COMMITMENT Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ...
October 5, 2022
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR Webinar, "A Call to Action: Investing in Black ...
June, 2022
Program Materials
... dedicated to advancing justice and equity for all, we at GCIR are appalled at the insurrection, violence, and rioting ... their actions, whether during a Congressional roll call or on the Capitol steps. Our country is at a choice point. Will ... quo and become further entrenched and divided? We at GCIR believe that the pathway forward is clear, and we also ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
... 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 ...
June 18, 2020
Statement
... has been a long history of efforts to erase and exclude immigrants, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities, this ...
May, 2022
Infographic
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Advancing Dignity and Justice through ...
March, 2024
Program Materials
Below are all program-related materials for GCIR's 2022 National Convening workshop, "Combating Abuses ...
Program Materials
... Awareness Day, many of the essential workers who put food on our tables, keep us healthy, and care for our loved ones ... needs vast improvement. These industries largely comprise immigrants. An estimated 69 percent of immigrants in the ... and bring their traffickers to justice. In 2022, GCIR aims to provide more visibility into human trafficking, ...
January 11, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... Grounded in these values that drive our mission, GCIR condemns racism and racial terror. We condemn the racism ... and in the face of injustices still to be rectified, GCIR stands in steadfast solidarity with our Black brothers ...
June 1, 2020
Statement
GCIR was thrilled to have Stacey Abrams—political ... speaker, Ms. Abrams is recognized for her candid insights on leadership, social justice, and being a true force for ... nominated by a major party for governor. Ms. Abrams went on to launch Fair Fight to ensure every Georgian has a voice ...
March, 2020
Presentation, Video & Audio