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... look like? What will it take to get there? These are some of the questions I grapple with as GCIR’s Programs Learning ... in learning processes. Like so many others, my history has been profoundly impacted by migration, a fact ... to that effort. My firm belief is that in justice work, immigrant justice included, there’s a place for everyone. ...
April 6, 2023
GCIR Staff Feature
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump ... Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) , in September 2017, was unlawful . Today, 25 days after ... in the case, and—under the law—the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will have an unambiguous ...
July 13, 2020
News Article
On Saturday, DHS posted on its website the text of its much-anticipated proposed rule re-defining public ... how consular officers screen for public charge for both immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants, since the Department ... intending immigrant’s current and estimated income, job history, job skills, health status, assets, and their current ...
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations
March 11, 2020
... Petsod, GCIR President Dear Colleagues: In light of the intensifying attacks on immigrants, refugees, and ... to launch new collaboratives by year's end. California Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII): We continue to ... and leverage investments. The Immigrant Workforce Learning Community continues to engage funders on strategies for ...
July 31, 2018
President's Message
Many of our immigrant community members work in temporary or low-wage jobs without access to sick leave, ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
May 12, 2022
Twenty-six of California's leading foundations have signed onto this ... by this decision. The impact is devastating, not just for immigrant communities but for our society. Since 2012, ... are united in our belief that DACA recipients are valued community members who are integral to our shared prosperity ...
September 9, 2017
Statement
These funding recommendations cover a broad range of options for funders seeking to respond to the Central ... integration services; Support for re-integration work in the countries of origin; Communications, polling, and message testing; ...
May, 2016
Funding Recommendations
Undocumented workers are over-represented in the services, hospitality, and agriculture industries; ... by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to the loss of their homes, wages, and/or employment. At the same time, ... funded safety net programs. This comes at a time when immigrant communities were already threatened by ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... Across the world, climate change is displacing millions of people from their homes, forcing many from the Global South to seek refuge in the United States and other countries. Meanwhile in the ... from falling through the cracks? And how do we support immigrant communities who are facing the worsening effects of ...
July 28, 2021
Webinar
... have signed onto this joint GCIR statement in support of children and families seeking refuge in the United ... CEO Kaberi Banerjee Murthy, VP of Programs Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY Jennifer Ford Reedy, ... President & CEO ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities New York, NY Niamani Mutima, Executive ...
June 13, 2018
Statement
... Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed the governors of Texas, Florida, and Arizona sponsor the cruel and craven ... the fundamental right to move freely. As described by the Immigrant Movement Visioning Process , the freedom to move ... DACA, the Biden administration published a final rule last month codifying existing DACA policy into regulation and ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
Join us for the next quarterly meeting of GCIR’s Delivering on the Dream (DOTD) network, which has included 27 state and local funding collaboratives in 21 states supporting 700+ grantees, investing needed ...
September 14, 2022
Group Meeting
... our sector more broadly — specifically the intersection of achieving our mission and financial sustainability. A ... programmatic goals in 2020,” said Hermann. For the immigrant justice community, the coronavirus outbreak has only added to the ...
March 11, 2020
Blog Post
... Youth & Family Funders Roundtable Colorado Association of Funders Early Childhood Funders Collaborative EITC ... of Oregon and Southwest Washington Hispanics in Philanthropy Human Rights Funders Network National ... removal process. In addition to state and city policies, community efforts such as “know-your-rights” trainings ...
June 21, 2018
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
... a federal judge ruled Friday. The order comes nearly a month since the Supreme Court blocked the Trump ... reason to justify scrapping DACA. Judge Paul Grimm of the US District Court for the District of Maryland said ... at CASA, which brought the lawsuit along with other immigrant rights group. "I hope this order makes it clear to ...
July 17, 2020
News Article
... United States received over 80,000 Afghan evacuees , many of whom were at added risk due to their association with the ... expand the categories of Afghans eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) . The White House included the AAA in ... not include similar provisions for Afghans. The following month, the Biden administration announced a program that ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight