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... attempted to cut refugee admissions in half, from 110,000 a year to 50,000, and continues to expand efforts to block or ... Registration for this program is now closed. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this ...
April 20, 2017
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
... California, Texas continues to be the point of arrival for a diverse range of newcomers. While Texas governor Greg Abbot ... communities lags in states like Texas, one of the reasons GCIR decided to hold our 2022 Biennial National Convening in ... and asylum seekers. SPEAKERS Ali Al Sudani , Chief Programs Officer, Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston ...
October 26, 2022
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Protecting the Right to Seek Refuge" here, ...
December, 2023
Program Materials
... persons. Many seek to empower refugees and develop programs that not only holistically address needs, but are ... for this event is now closed. Calls are open to GCIR members, other grantmaking institutions, philanthropic ... (Participation is limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) World Refugee Day: Innovative ...
June 20, 2017
Webinar
Description As COVID-19 takes a toll in communities across the country, government and ...
May 22, 2020
Webinar
... the ground in the communities where they live. What makes a receiving community a welcoming community? What infrastructure is needed to ... align or diverge for refugees and asylum seekers? Join GCIR and leaders from the field for a conversation on how ...
July 21, 2021
Webinar
June 23, 2021
Webinar
... from family and community. This factsheet provides a brief overview of the deportation process and how legal ... with access to affordable, qualified legal services. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this ...
March, 2017
Factsheet
... rather than through the refugee resettlement program or on a special immigrant visa, and consequently will need ... assistance. Join Afghan American community leaders and GCIR in a conversation on what funders should know about the ...
October 21, 2021
Webinar
... and work in the U.S. for two years, but does not provide a path to permanent residency , leaving them in legal limbo. ... will have to apply for permanent residency through other programs, such as refugee admissions, asylum, or the SIV ... the Afghan Adjustment Act . We encourage funders to join GCIR in signing on to Evacuate Our Allies’ endorsement of ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... services in immigrant communities and the importance of a strong services infrastructure, GCIR recently undertook an analysis of the capacity and needs ... legal service providers in California . We updated our 2019 study by assessing the impact of recent developments – ...
May, 2022
Report
... community sponsorship and private sponsorship. Join GCIR in a dialogue with leaders who operate in both the traditional ... commitment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ...
November 29, 2023
Webinar
Asylum in Jeopardy 650x434px.jpg We find ourselves in a precarious moment for the right to seek asylum in the ... them Title 42. While the Court’s ruling is in part a victory for the right to seek asylum in the U.S., most ... Campaign are advancing all of these strategies. Here at GCIR we are hosting a program on strengthening the ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... do not have. Paid leave omits large employers—and a large share of refugees work for such employers. And ...
June 16, 2020
Webinar
These funding recommendations focus on how funders can support refugees along their resettlement and integration journey in the United States.
June, 2016
Funding Recommendations
Description Over the past year-and-a-half, the systems and infrastructure that support and ... (SDG). Registration Registration is now closed. A Humanitarian Crisis: The Harsh New Realities Facing ...
August 16, 2018
Co-Sponsored Program
October 15, 2020
News Article
We at GCIR are heartbroken about the devastating crises unfolding ... an immediate, large-scale evacuation effort and a significantly increased U.S. refugee admissions cap are ... at least 1,419 people dead and more than 6,900 injured, a toll that is expected to rise in the coming days. This ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... refugee resettlement departures —the actual travel of a refugee from their initial country of asylum to the country ... the UNHCR cited concerns that refugees would be placed at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting the virus if ... their current preparations for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected ...
April 21, 2020
News Article