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... organizations that serve them largely remain invisible in immigration policy discussions and for philanthropy. In honor ... are mobilizing their communities to educate policy makers about the serious implications of TPS termination and ... communities, speakers encouraged funders to: Learn more about the issues impacting the health and wellbeing of Black ...
February, 2019
Program Materials
... in people’s lives. “more than 100,000 people in immigration detention;” “potentially closing off ... of this polarization and its underlying causes. Join us as we discuss problem/solution framing and the role of cultural strategies, and learn about some of the ways changemakers are using the present ...
October 10, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
Description Despite the highly polarized nature of federal immigration policy debates, most agree that once immigrants ... the end of an initial program of instruction. Join us for a pre-publication briefing that will explore these ... to grant makers in the anti-poverty, economic mobility and immigration policy fields, and a discussion of actions that ...
October 11, 2018
Co-Sponsored Program
June 18, 2020
News Article
Join the Four Freedoms Fund and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees for a discussion with leaders from these movements and the release of a report with recommendations for philanthropy.
April 12, 2021
Webinar
... Equity Through Tax Policy : Hear from funder colleagues about how their foundations are advancing race, immigrant, ...
October 20, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program
... in COVID-19 recovery efforts. Black Alliance for Just Immigration , BLMP envisions a world where no one is forced ... U.S. plays globally in creating the conditions that force us to leave our homes. Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project , ... African Americans and black immigrants to discover more about race, our diverse identities, racism, migration and ...
June, 2020
Resource Portal, Video & Audio
... 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
Resources for DACA Advocacy IMMIGRATION, AND COVID-19 Even as the coronavirus sickens ... for advocacy on their behalf—there is a way for each of us to do our part. DACA recipients have always supported ... important in this moment to help immigrants manage anxiety about both public health and personal safety. Advocacy ...
June, 2020
Resource Portal
... an online community gathering when we will share details about the Supreme Court decision and how it will impact ... afforded by the DACA program. We urge Congress to pass immigration reform that will enable undocumented youth and ...
June 18, 2020
Commentary
... Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities to bring about the death throes of white supremacy or will we ... our members and the philanthropic sector to stand with us in building a world where we are all safe, and where ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
On June 18, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court sided with DACA recipients ruling that the way in which the Trump administration rescinded the DACA program in 2017 was unlawful. The decision is a huge victory for immigrant communities and their allies who mobilized to protect the DACA program.
June, 2020
Issue Brief
... deploy resources needed to protect our democracy and bring about equity and justice for all. — Team GCIR Foundation ... Member Statements "....the veil that has allowed us to publicly deny the perniciousness of racism in this ... must assert truth. We must force each other to be honest about the growing threats to our country.” The Pittsburgh ...
August 10, 2017
Statement
... the full effects of the spreading virus, COVID-19, many of us still find ourselves unsure of how to plan, rearrange, and ... our own staff to work from home until we know more about the spread of this virus and testing strategies. In ... the following equity considerations we recommend thinking about at this time: ... Coronavirus and Racial + Social ...
March 11, 2020
Blog Post
... All eligible individuals are encouraged to consult with an immigration attorney to apply for, or renew, their DACA ... Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC) at Yale Law School, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and lawyers at MRNY. The ... and deporting thousands, to severely restricting lawful immigration, to militarizing the border. At the insistence of ...
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... 2017 DACA rescission memorandum, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken no public steps to ...
July 13, 2020
News Article
... As we look ahead to the future, it is time for us to dream—and dream big. What can funders do individually ... Equity Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director, National Immigration Law Center Angie Junck, Director, Human Rights ...
March, 2020
Presentation, Video & Audio
... on multiple fronts of race, ethnicity, faith, gender, immigration status, and socioeconomic status. Black Muslims ... of: arts and culture; and surveillance, policing, and immigration policy. Panelists Ramla Sahid , Executive ...
October 1, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program
Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). While the decision was made on procedural grounds and not on the merits of the program, it nevertheless provides a reprieve for 650,000 immigrants and their families, including more than 250,000 U.S.-citizen children.
June 18, 2020
Statement