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... Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), thereby rescinding work authorization and protection from deportation for ... young people. This action will have a devastating impact on almost 223,000 DACAmented Californians. As ... DACA’s repeal will have a reverberating impact on all facets of life in communities across California, and ...
September 16, 2017
Statement
... and the advent of a new presidential administration – on legal service providers and immigrant communities. This ... immigration legal services in California, drawing on 20 interviews with staff from legal service organizations ...
May, 2022
Report
June 18, 2020
News Article
Resources from GCIR's 2022 National Convening workshop, "Combating Abuses Against Foreign-born Workers."
Program Materials
... managing refugee flows, including in-country processing programs that could help people avoid a trek to the U.S. and ... and requirements that the Department of Health and Human Services take fingerprints of household members (later ... undermine protections for unaccompanied children under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), ...
March, 2019
Report
... a learning lab for funders for an important conversation on the move to end detention. Participants were moved by our ... well as shared lessons learned and reflections from this work. Read GCIR member, Sara Campos's reflection and view of ... in the planning of the learning lab and in sharing their work with us. GCIR will continue to be in conversation with ...
September, 2019
Program Materials
... walked alongside energized groups navigating the buildings on their own missions. As part of the Foundations on the Hill ... delegation, Kevin Douglas, Senior Director of National Programs at Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and ... supporting our communities carried out their essential work in extremely threatening conditions, especially those on ...
May 11, 2023
Blog Post
Find all program materials for GCIR's webinar, "Buildng an Immigrant Legal Services Infrastructure for California's Future" here, including recording and ppt.
February, 2021
Program Materials
... (GCIR) holds a commitment to the inherent value of every human being and a vision of the United States that offers ...
February, 2020
Report
September, 2017
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... these newcomers with generosity and resources, I reflected on the fundamental right to move freely. As described by the ... And, just as migration is a natural part of the human experience, so too is the right for individuals, ... November 9th led by GCIR’s Director of State and Local Programs, Cairo Mendes, and our Senior Director of National ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
... issue but, even when it fades from the headlines, the work to advance immigrant justice never stops. In the face of ... allow all lawfully present immigrants to access federal programs without discriminatory bars or waiting periods. ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Colin Lloyed on Unsplash Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
... historical record reveals an interwoven tapestry of people on the militant right who have united in common cause to ... Join GCIR and the RISE Together Fund for a discussion on the rise of white nationalism, research and strategies on responding to hate, and how funders can support BIPOC ...
August 4, 2022
Webinar
... given over 3.5 million undocumented immigrants temporary work authorization and protection from deportation, was ... catalyst logo.png registration Register by 5pm PT on Wednesday, August 23rd. Photo by dcdebs on iStock , is licensed under Standard License ...
August 24, 2023
Webinar
... and Imperial Counties ) for joining Marissa Tirona (GCIR) on the California Dignity for Families Fund Advisory ...
... CARES Act extensively expanded unemployment insurance (UI) programs in terms of who is eligible, the length of time for ... payments, and any future stimulus support. Everyone who files tax returns, regardless of immigration status, should ... care facilities, and other COVID-19 testing or quarantine sites or against people traveling to such sites. And while ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... Central America to resettling Afghan arrivals, the daily work of supporting and advocating for newcomers continues ... and asylum seekers. SPEAKERS Ali Al Sudani , Chief Programs Officer, Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Hispanolistic on iStock licensed under Standard License Welcoming ...
October 26, 2022
Webinar
... states and local municipalities can have great impact on the daily lives of immigrant residents. California, for ... Government and GCIR for this special session. Drawing on demographic information and the findings from a recent ... Logo.png ilg.png REGISTRATION Register by 4 pm on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Transparency Commitment Thank ...
November 3, 2021
Webinar
... recent analysis of Candid data found that merely 1.3% of foundation funding for the pro-immigrant, pro-refugee ...
June 2, 2022
Webinar
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Immigrant Families and Communities: Recommendations for ... and influence in the public sphere. GCIR stands ready to work with funders to ensure that your grantmaking and other ... a set of recommendations for philanthropic action, based on our analysis of the federal government’s response and ...
April, 2020
Funding Recommendations