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... moved and inspired by the Joint Foundation Statement on Immigration organized by Grantmakers Concerned with ... Over 100 Foundations Sign Joint Statement in Support of Immigration ...
February 9, 2017
Philanthropic News
... likely seek to reverse much of President Donald Trump’s immigration legacy and push ahead with his own agenda. While ... to undo. Here is what to expect from Biden in six key immigration policy areas: 1. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ‘DREAMERS 2. TRUMP’S TRAVEL BANS ...
November 7, 2020
News Article
The Boston Foundation issued a statement expressing their opposition to the proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
September 25, 2018
Statement
... with large immigrant populations in a variety of state immigration policy climates and identified some ways ... programs immigrants are eligible for by signaling that immigration status will not be considered and personal ...
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
During this global health crisis, undocumented and immigrant communities are particularly at risk. In times of need, undocumented families don't have access to basic necessities like health insurance, paid sick leave, and unemployment.
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing what we have always known: our nation’s deep inequalities and broken safety net programs leave millions of people without help or relief.
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... the election. Read the full commentary at the link below. Immigration Advocates Can Have a Role in Advancing National ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
... team the latest sign of a radically different approach to immigration ...
November 13, 2020
News Article
April 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
... As a former lawyer who focused on asylum issues, immigration detention has always struck me as one of the ... exponentially since the 1990s, currently hovering at about 55,000 nationwide. Hence, the work to curb immigrant ... of advocates seeking to end immigrant detention, reminded us that the tensions the movement is experiencing are signs ...
September 30, 2019
Blog Post
... support for many aspects of that agenda. As American Immigration Council ’s Jorge Loweree observed when asked about the failed bipartisan immigration deal, “Advocating ... policy developments at the state and local levels. Cities, counties, and states can often create more welcoming ...
March 13, 2024
President's Message
October 15, 2020
News Article
... alone, Census responses increased 3 percentage points – about 435,000 California households responded to the Census ...
April 9, 2020
Blog Post
... and those living in close quarters. They are concerned about community health, and they are also concerned about the potential for working families to face economic ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... Donations from compassionate neighbors like you enable us to offer this service, so thank you! City Heights ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... working,” Carmelita said in Spanish. “The state calls us essential workers , but they’re not demonstrating our ... across the country, and it’s estimated that about half are undocumented . In the most recent economic ... areas. In California’s Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, advocates have watched with concern as COVID-19 ...
April 4, 2020
News Article
... response. We urge our grantmaking colleagues to join us in speaking out, taking action, and increasing grantmaking ...
September 16, 2017
Statement
... Trump claimed the bill would create a “merit-based immigration system that protects U.S. workers and ... they were in 1987 — when the U.S. population was about a quarter smaller , substantially younger and ... capital from Trump’s successor — and from the rest of us, too. Trump didn’t build his border wall with steel. He ...
November 10, 2020
News Article
... Mexico,” an array of cruel and ineffective asylum and immigration policies still stand, foremost among them Title ... policies. Advocates are developing positive narratives about immigrants and are working to transform the broader ... at GCIR we are hosting a program on strengthening the immigration legal services infrastructure on July 20th as a ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... As part of this expansive effort, I invite you to help us understand immigrant-related funding trends and ... associated with donor-advised funds—to learn more about the Hate Is Not Charitable Campaign and sign on; read about the anti-immigrant movement and the private money ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message