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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 up to four miles into the sky and can be seen from a 60-mile radius from lower Manhattan. This memorial, ... Prominent examples include: The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... communities welcome these newcomers with generosity and resources, I reflected on the fundamental right to move freely. As described by the ... that DACA recipients could be deported or separated from their families without new protections in place. That ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
Afghan Refugees The Path Home 800x532px.jpg Soon after the U.S. ... war. Ninety percent of these migrants entered the country on humanitarian parole (HP), which allows them to live and ... Afghan-led groups , such as Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) and Afghans for a Better Tomorrow . As a ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... of recent policies that have deterred immigrants from receiving federal safety net assistance and other ... expansion of the public charge rule had immigrant families on alert going into the COVID-19 crisis The Urban ... (16 percent); Marketplace health insurance coverage (14 percent); and free or reduced-price school lunches (13 ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
... 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
... thereby rescinding work authorization and protection from deportation for nearly 800,000 undocumented young people. This action will have a devastating impact on almost 223,000 DACAmented Californians. As ... Family Foundation Allison Magee, Executive Director Resources Individual Statements from Philanthropy DACA ...
September 16, 2017
Statement
... House, unsplash cropped 800x456px.jpg Looking back on the first year of the Biden administration, we remember ... efforts to improve conditions for immigrants and refugees. Philanthropy can help ensure that the ... Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests increased by 30 percent, from 110,000 in 2016 to 143,000 in 2019. Status In 2021, the ...
January 24, 2022
Commentary
... again left in the shadows, unfairly isolated and cut off from earned benefits available to all other working families ... together. Our state cannot and will not fully recover from this challenge if we leave these essential communities ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund
... Indigenous, and Latinx communities are often excluded from grantmaking priorities. The Fund made an intentional ... point out, “It's an absolute priority to have everyone on board – from leadership to all staff members – be ... engages with communities and how it redistributes resources. We hope you will be inspired by the work of the ...
April 4, 2023
Response Fund
June 18, 2020
News Article
... often find myself going back to Davis’ words, especially on days when progress feels so excruciatingly slow and ... States, growing up undocumented, hiding under the bed as a child whenever someone knocked on the door in fear that it ... an outpouring of love, and relief as I liberated myself from this secret. I was no longer afraid, or alone. From then ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... an email, text message or telephone call updating them on the status of their application. If you were notified that ... accomodated; walk-ins will not be served. For additional resources: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Resources ... from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission, ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... administration has launched its most far-reaching attack on immigrants to date in the guise of a seemingly innocuous ... of color , while favoring middle-class white immigrants from Europe and Canada. In fact, as much as one-third of ... of every human being, and advance an affirmative vision of America that offers hope and opportunity for all. Did You ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
Home is Here.jpg On July 16, a federal judge in Texas ruled that Deferred ... Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful, blocking the government from granting new and pending applications and throwing the ... on the Hill are advancing and shaping legislation to make America safer for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ...
July 21, 2021
Statement
... taxes, and as reported in the 2016 Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy an estimated $11.64 billion ... again left in the shadows, unfairly isolated and cut off from earned benefits available to all other working families ... together. Our state cannot and will not fully recover from this challenge if we leave these essential communities ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... proficiently so they can access essential services and resources, regardless of their native language or country of origin. When we talk about migrants and refugees at the border, most people envision migrants ... a diverse network of translators and interpreters. Read on to find out which languages are spoken at the border, why ...
May 30, 2023
Response Fund
... local levels strategically, continuing our strong focus on California while deepening our engagement in other parts ... and expand protections and opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Cultivating funder networks to move resources and shift philanthropic practices. In the early ...
July 19, 2023
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
... implemented democracy-related grantmaking and programming on multiple fronts. Earlier this year we launched the State ... democracy and how funders can strategically deploy resources both pre- and post-election . We will continue ... counter misinformation, disinformation, and authoritarian messaging. If you haven’t already, please register for our ...
September 26, 2024
President's Message
... year in a row, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees led a delegation to the nation’s capital to meet ... the United Philanthropy Forum’s 21st annual Foundations on the Hill conference, also known as FOTH, where donors and ... delegation, which included GCIR staff and representatives from The Surdna Foundation and Maine Initiatives, joined the ...
April 11, 2024
Blog Post