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... with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced a new $10 million challenge grant from the Charles and Lynn ... California Immigrant Resilience Fund . The Fund, launched on April 15, 2020 in partnership with California ... up to support our undocumented friends and neighbors whose immigration status puts them in danger of hunger, ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... of immigrants, refugees and communities of color. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s (NCRP) ... In April of this year, Funders for Justice (FFJ), a program by the Neighborhood Funders Group, hosted a webinar ... Texas, is the 4th largest jail in U.S., with up to 10,000 people housed on any given day. One in every 4 Houston ...
Issue Brief
... viewers peer into the secretive agencies waging the war on immigrants. Episode 4 focuses on the immigrant workers who ... to Panama City to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael in 2018. Conservative residents admit they need these workers to ... that allows us to adapt and thrive. RESILIENCE FORCE is a national initiative to transform America’s response to ...
August 18, 2020
Webinar
... such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and subsidized housing. Now, at a time when ... hardship in the 30 days before taking the survey. Four in 10 (42 percent) Hispanic adults in families with noncitizens ... getting a green card. The chilling effects we found in 2018 persisted into 2019, with one in seven adults in ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
... but a recent estimate based on data derived from the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) puts it at around 10.6 million . A similar estimate drawing upon the 2017 ACS ... contribute a substantial amount to the old-age retirement program, according to the IRS. A net total of $12 billion ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
Find all program-related materials for GCIR Webinar, "The Future of Immigration Legal Services: A Time For Bold Action" here, ... recording and powerpoint. Materials: The Future of Immigration Legal Services: A Time for Bold Action ...
July, 2022
Program Materials
... to respond with vital cash assistance. It is a reflection on raw truth, and on what has been learned so far in a pandemic that has not ... access to health care. The pandemic’s devastating impact on hours and jobs in many low-wage industries caused ...
October, 2021
Report
... economic fabric of this country. They have always taken on an oversized share of the frontline work of caring for our ... essential and most vulnerable members, regardless of their immigration status. Our federal, state, and local leaders ... in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has provided nearly 800,000 immigrants the ability to ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar, "The Role of ...
July, 2021
Program Materials
... A Time for Bold Action . Moderator Sara Campos , Senior Program Officer, The Grove Foundation Speakers Anna Marie ... of Social Services (CA DSS) Kevin Douglas , Director of National Programs, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash The Future of Immigration Legal Services: A Time ...
July 20, 2022
Webinar
... with Immigrants and Refugees and the Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) helped launch Dream Summer, an annual national fellowship that empowers immigrant youth and allies ... Committment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities ...
May 6, 2021
Webinar
... need it most: low income and immigrant families who rely on informal, part time, or gig work; small business owners, ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
October, 2016
Factsheet, Issue Brief
... approaches artists use to influence the narrative about immigration and how they use stories to build power in the ... July 28, 2021. Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities ... to remain anonymous (to register anonymously for this program uncheck the box "show in roster") Co-Sponsor ...
July 29, 2021
Webinar
... immigrants live in California, and they comprise about 10% of the workforce. But they don’t qualify for most state ... or reduced-price meals at their schools, regardless of immigration status . In mid-April, Newsom announced a $75 ... a one-time $500 payment, for up to $1,000 per household, on a first-come first-serve basis. “This is a state that ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
... survival and that of five relatives in Honduras who depend on the income she can no longer send, she said. “My fear is ... (She requested KQED not use her real name because of her immigration status and to call her Patricia instead.) The $2 ... said. Last week, more than 120 organizations called on Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative leaders to ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... number for eligibility. The IRS has said both people on the tax return must have Social Security numbers in order ... part of the mixed status families,” she told reporters on a call Friday. “They pay taxes, contribute to our ... immigrants from qualifying for a U.S. taxpayer-funded program and helps reduce fraud and abuse.” Pelosi — who ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
This infographic covers reviews the populations the Census typically undercounts in California, why there is a state undercount, and how that undercount can be reduced in 2020.
October, 2016
Infographic
This infographic explains why the 2020 Census is important, why it's difficult to do accurately, and gives funding recommendations.
October, 2016
Funding Recommendations, Infographic
This infographic explains why the 2020 Census is particularly important to California and offers recomendations for funders.
October, 2016
Funding Recommendations, Infographic