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... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
... persists to this day but also the ways in which U.S. immigration policies have reinforced and sanctioned that Islamophobia. Much has been written about how U.S. domestic and foreign policies were transformed ... work over the next five years. To deepen my own learning about the ongoing impact of 9/11 on BAMEMSA communities—and ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... of border communities, demonstrate the impacts of unjust immigration policies, and mobilize resources for ... lifted up in the media." “There was an urgent need for us to create spaces to exchange ideas and first-hand accounts ... everyone heard from LUPE (La Unión del Pueblo Entero) about their comprehensive services for migrants and ...
May 28, 2024
Blog Post
The COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County was established by a partnership between United Way of Forsyth County, The Winston-Salem Foundation, the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and Community Organizations Active in Disaster to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus. The fund is designed to complement the work of government and public health officials to address all aspects of the outbreak in Forsyth County.
May 4, 2020
Response Fund
... -serving organizations across the country who told us what they were seeing and hearing in the field, and ... and refugees, can thrive. We’ve heard loud and clear about several areas where immediate action is needed: ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
... are also featured below. If you would like to learn more about Borderland: The Line Within , how to support the ... rights or working to counter the toxic narrative around immigration, please contact Skylight . GCIR · Amplify ... that not only benefits immigrants, but it benefits all of us. We will not be living in this chaos, and we will not be ...
May 30, 2024
GCIR Blog Series
... in sustained investment in community resources, a humane immigration system, and workers’ rights – that prevailed. ... work is long-term work. It is more than messaging; it’s about enlarging the social imagination.” At GCIR we know ... consensus for a vision of a world that works for all of us. The road ahead: we must increase our investment in ...
November 11, 2022
President's Message
Over 70 foundations have signed a joint statement on immigration in the wake of President Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim countries. The statement, ... justice, and due process.’ ... Alliance Magazine: 70 US foundations sign statement condemning executive order on ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
... thriller called “The Cobra Event” by Richard Preston, about a terrorist who releases a deadly virus in the United ... in Africa, and so he knew all sorts of scary things about how quickly lethal infectious diseases could spread. ... of millions more people worldwide. What was so alarming about these two works of fiction is how totally plausible ...
March 11, 2020
Philanthropic News
... race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, immigration status, and national origin. The recently issued immigration executive orders compromise our nation’s ... our moral leadership, fuel the efforts of those who wish us ill, harm our global competitiveness, and fray our social ...
February 6, 2017
Statement
... immigrants during this time of national crisis. Learn more about How to Help here . Contributions will be split evenly ... to the two groups, along with matching funds up to $10k. About Movimiento Cosecha: During this global health crisis, ... directly to immigrants impacted by the current crisis. About San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium: The San Diego ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... (She requested KQED not use her real name because of her immigration status and to call her Patricia instead.) The $2 ... insurance are available to workers regardless of their immigration status. But those benefits don’t help the vast ... this crisis. “It would be good if the state supported us, if they remembered us,” Patricia said. “We ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... racism are long overdue, and they must expand to include immigration because the two issues are inextricably linked. ... of legitimate debate on immigration and “serious about addressing systematic and institutional racism.” The ... to white supremacy.” In doing so, the letter reminds us that in our painful but necessary reckoning with the ...
September 23, 2020
Statement
... We also invite you to read "A Powerful Journey to the US-Mexico Border," a blog post about the trip authored by HIP. GCIR · Changing Perspectives ... learning trip changed Lincoln's perspectives on narratives about the U.S.-Mexico Border GCIR · How the learning trip ...
June 3, 2024
Blog Post
... are risking their own health on behalf of the rest of us, saving lives as healthcare workers; caring for our loved ... the California Immigrant Resilience Fund and excited about our partnership with the Governor and State to ensure ... and their family during this crisis, regardless of immigration status,” added Tegan Acton, President of ...
April 15, 2020
Press Release
The Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (IVWF), in partnership with Alliance Healthcare Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is launching an immediate COVID-19 Response Fund for nonprofit organizations that primarily serve Imperial County. Nonprofit organizations are able to apply for a one-time grant ranging from $5,000 - $50,000
May 4, 2020
Response Fund
... Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), guided a group of six of us in and out of the long halls and winding tunnels. In my ... back to the years of the Trump Administration’s inhumane immigration policies. In 2015, I began my philanthropic ... the immigrant agricultural workers in Napa and Sonoma counties, the DACA recipients who have contributed so much to ...
May 11, 2023
Blog Post
... key AAPI movement leaders . See below for details and join us to hear about immediate community needs as well as opportunities to ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... estimated 688,000 workers. The researchers estimate that about 42% of those are undocumented. Job loss come as cuts loom While it’s still early days for research about the pandemic’s impact, the UC Merced study provides ... or reduced-price meals at their schools, regardless of immigration status . In mid-April, Newsom announced a $75 ...
May 21, 2020
News Article