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... which, in turn, resulted in the creation of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Citizenship and Immigration Services ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), guided a group of six of us in and out of the long halls and winding tunnels. In my ... five years at GCIR, I worked on mobilizing philanthropic resources in support of disaster relief and legal services ... denying individuals the ability to seek safety at the U.S. border unless they were lucky enough to have secured an ...
May 11, 2023
Blog Post
... process were explained. When she was done, she turned to us and said, “Cool. I’m all set to vote.” Like many ... democracy and how funders can strategically deploy resources both pre- and post-election . We will continue ... and scapegoating communities without any basis in fact. Now is the time to redouble our commitment – using ...
September 26, 2024
President's Message
... all, there is a role for everyone, including those of us in philanthropy, in the long-term fight for equity and ... get others to do their part, and eventually when enough of us are doing our part things will change.” Secondly, I ... wearing their caps and gowns, holding signs that read: Let Us Learn, Let Us Serve . One of the organizers of the event ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... the human connections that would, in normal times, sustain us and bolster our resilience. It is no surprise that we are ... no choice but to dig even deeper. Each and every one of us must act with urgency, courage, conviction, and hope. ... we will fight on. The future of our country depends on us. "Vote Like Your Country Depends On It" by Rick Obst ...
October 13, 2020
President's Message
Resource from Bolder Advocacy that details actions private foundations can take given a contested election.
November 10, 2020
Philanthropic News
... number of refugees entering Michigan has declined by 85.7 percent since fiscal year 2016. The four key critical ... in southeast Michigan that need assistance include: (1) lack of access to services; (2) poor public perception; ...
September 6, 2019
Press Release