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... change in support of immigrants, migrants, and refugees includes combating the international systems of ... displacement into full view. MMT_209x250.jpg We know from our own nation’s history that forced displacement ... profiling, xenophobic public narratives, and attacks on civil liberties. We can do better. Any investment made ...
November 13, 2023
President's Message
... GRANTMAKERS CONCERNED WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ANNOUNCES IVY SURIYOPAS WILL BE ITS NEW VICE ... where she currently serves as a program officer focused on immigrant and refugee rights and manages a ... partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources on the most pressing issues facing immigrants, ...
April 14, 2021
Press Release
... a leading workforce development organization focused on connecting immigrants and refugees to skill-aligned employment—is teaming up with ... color, and shifting philanthropic strategy to invest more resources in immigrant and refugee women leadership. ...
April 26, 2022
Press Release
... political context, and the critical role immigrants and refugees play across our social justice movements. Throughout ... and we explored ways to educate and mobilize people on issues that directly impact their communities. In the ... refugees. I returned from GCIR’s convening with tools, resources, and new friendships that will last a lifetime. ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... the face of these challenges, GCIR doubled-down this year on developing programming, resources, and partnerships that reflect our dedication to ... Know About Narrative Power , May 2024 Blog: Florida’s Child Labor Laws are the Latest Target of Anti-immigrant ...
December 17, 2024
Blog Post
Nomzana Headshot - 750x1000px.jpg When you are a Black child in Africa, often the narrative is that our dreams are ... not valid. However, I am a Zambian who was born and raised on the Continent and was exposed to a multitude of ... the Western world and global north holds all the power and resources – what we as Africans had was in fact enough to ...
November 9, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... people who are not U.S. citizens . . . You’re preying on people’s fears and if you can do that successfully, ... very little that can be done to bring somebody back from that." That these proposed restrictions got significant ... work to support and invest in. Funders can: Move resources to build the narrative power necessary to change ...
March 13, 2024
President's Message
... of oppression inflict harm upon and withhold power and resources from people who seek to stay, move freely, work, transform, ... work possible. We are excited and grateful to embark on this next part of our organizational journey with you, and ...
February 7, 2023
President's Message
... future of our country, it is essential that we double down on our commitment to honoring the rights and dignity of all ... that we combat the lies and false claims that distract from the important issues facing our nation – the need for ... with public and private partners – to provide the resources needed to address the movement of people in a ...
September 11, 2024
Statement
... Dear Colleagues: In light of the intensifying attacks on immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, I want to keep ... DACA implementation, the DOTD network now comprises 20 sites in 15 states working to expand legal services, outreach ... to new challenges that arise, and provide the support and resources you have come to rely upon. While we will have less ...
July 31, 2018
President's Message
... external work. Comprised in 2023 of five staff members from different areas of the organization, GCIR’s political ... this process intentionally, with our first year focused on collective discovery, knowing it takes time to genuinely ... the year, the working group curated articles and resources that were shared with GCIR staff and board members ...
November 9, 2023
Blog Post
... Nguyen . The film chronicles the story of Southeast Asian refugees displaced by U.S. imperialism and militarism and the ... unjust global economic and political system that relies on the exploitation and oppression of migrants worldwide. ... move. And they emphasized that there is much to be gained from connecting the immigrant justice movement in the U.S. to ...
June 29, 2023
President's Message
... grandparents, themselves descendants of immigrants from Germany and Poland who landed at Ellis Island. My ... right time, avoiding the temptation to conduct learning on absolutely everything. This principle is about being strategic about the use of our resources for maximum impact. Collaborative. If we are to ...
April 6, 2023
GCIR Staff Feature
... impact. What I enjoy most about my role is working on granting unrestricted funds to our Arab American organizations across the country, ranging from human service work to arts and culture. Since ... the conference was willing to address some topics head-on and not mince words, particularly on the ongoing genocide ...
November 21, 2024
Blog Post
... a recent GCIR webinar asking this exact question, hearing from learning experts at three different philanthropic ... learning happens together. Whether we’re focused on equitable health outcomes, education, or disaster ... and migrant justice and then turn those learnings into resources for the sector through their education materials , ...
September 9, 2024
Blog Post
... fund, California philanthropy and Governor Newsom build on the success of their partnership in 2020, when they ... Foundation is proud to be part of this effort.” “TCE is pleased to join our philanthropic colleagues in ... helping to receive, disburse, and manage these critical resources to get them to heavily impacted border regions and ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
... as the convening site, we aimed to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing immigrants in Texas, which has some ... and organizations who have been historically excluded from philanthropic investment, including trans migrants, ... on the Black Migrant Power Fund , a new fund driving resources to groups serving Black migrant communities. You ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
... transpired in our country since I took the helm of GCIR on November 23, 2020. We have weathered weeks of unfounded ... also witnessed the election of the first black Senator from the American South since Reconstruction, the promise of ... of those movements, coalitions, and organizations working on the front lines to build enduring social change. We will ...
January 29, 2021
President's Message
... , where I supported leaders, teams, and organizations from across the social justice sector. Among other things, I ... be—supportive, committed to my growth, and cheering me on. I felt prepared for this new adventure. And yet, ... of movement leaders with the aim of mobilizing more resources for immigrant and refugee communities I share these ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message