... Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) focuses on the fact that America was built by ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
Amidst travel restrictions and other government responses to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as of March 17, 2020, temporarily suspended refugee resettlement departures—the actual travel of a refugee from their initial country of asylum to the country where they will be resettled. In addition to travel disruptions, the UNHCR cited concerns that refugees would be placed at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting the virus if they continued to travel as reasons behind their decision.
April 21, 2020
News Article
... and pride as I conclude my 22-year tenure at the helm of GCIR. Even though this transition has been long in planning, ... without your love and support. May you always know that GCIR’s successes belong to you, too. To my dear GCIR colleagues, past and present: I am deeply grateful for ...
December 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
Americans are eligible for up to $1,200 in coronavirus stimulus money — unless they're married and filing taxes jointly with an immigrant who doesn’t have a Social Security number. Democratic leaders are demanding to change that.
May 1, 2020
News Article
A statement by multiple Chicago-based foundations denouncing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
December 6, 2018
Statement
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is joining with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees and The Kresge Foundation to create the Southeast Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Funder Collaborative, which seeks to address a needs gap of the immigrant and refugee population in the region.
September 6, 2019
Press Release
... our community, they will deploy additional financial resources to best meet evolving needs. The Foundation will ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) , which had begun a discussion with its members after ... before signing on to any statement. But Daranee Petsod, GCIR’s president, told me that the executive orders issued ... thrusting this issue onto the front burner. When GCIR started circulating a joint statement last week, Petsod ...
February 6, 2017
Philanthropic News
Funders Applaud Outcome on Citizenship Question Case, Remain Committed to 2020 Census
June 28, 2019
Statement
... to healthcare, so undocumented people should have the resources to be able to take care of themselves. Create a ... is to raise funds to provide emergency and preventative resources to those at financial risk. We seek to provide ...
April 28, 2020
Response Fund
... monitor updates and review valuable health and safety resources from the Centers for Disease Control as well as ...
March 14, 2020
Statement
... turn to trusted community organizations for support and resources. In turn, we want to generously support Latino ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... fund, to specifically address the challenges and allocate resources to Indigenous undocumented communities in Los ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
Census Counts issued a letter to Congress, signed by 144 national, state, and local groups outlining recommendations to closely examine the Census Bureau’s adjusted operational timeline are impacting 2020 Census outreach.
May 12, 2020
Statement
... where this infrastructure does not already exist, limited resources can pose challenges to promoting language access. ...
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2021 Contact: press@gcir.org GRANTMAKERS CONCERNED WITH IMMIGRANTS AND ... justice brings more than 15 years of experience to GCIR PETALUMA, CA – Ivy Suriyopas has been appointed as the ... partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources on the most pressing issues facing immigrants, ...
April 14, 2021
Press Release
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation was founded in 2018 to advocate for gender equality, racial justice, fair wages, and healthy work environments in the restaurant industry. In the wake of the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, RWCF’s full focus is on supporting workers, small business owners, and an industry in crisis.
March 15, 2020
Response Fund
... that oppress all immigrants and communities of color. GCIR stands in solidarity with our AAPI sisters and brothers. ... believe philanthropy has a vital role to play. This month, GCIR will host a webinar to amplify the work and voices of ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... and inclusiveness. With your support and involvement, GCIR will strive to create space for candid and constructive ... and inclusive future for all. On behalf of all of us at GCIR, Daranee Petsod President Photo : Tara_siak / CC . ...
November 17, 2016
Statement
... 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
