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... United States received over 80,000 Afghan evacuees , many of whom were at added risk due to their association with the ... parole (HP), which allows them to live and work in the U.S. for two years, but does not provide a path to ... will have to apply for permanent residency through other programs, such as refugee admissions, asylum, or the SIV ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... new framework in a vacuum, so we convened a dynamic group of movement leaders, funders, and experts whose perspectives ... at our convening in Houston last May and through our programs and communications in the latter half of 2022. And ... What resonates with you? What are you curious about? What role might you play in helping us achieve the transformative ...
February 7, 2023
President's Message
... Tirona speaks with Magaly Urdiales, Co-executive Director of the Western North Carolina Workers' Center . Read on as ... effect the changes workers want to see, and the important role philanthropy can play in building immigrant worker power ... and we need to start talking about us. Government agencies are not talking about us. When you say the word ...
May 3, 2023
GCIR Blog Series
... impacts and opportunities presented by the growing number of immigrants in Oregon and Washington. The report includes overviews of newcomers’ impacts on the two states’ demographics, ...
May, 2014
Report
... 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
... to uplifting the contributions and addressing the needs of this country’s immigrant and refugee populations. GCIR ... applying an immigration lens to their existing grantmaking programs and priorities. Being a GCIR member demonstrates a ... organizations, philanthropic advisors, and public funding agencies as members. Annual Dues The cost of a one-year ...
In 2016, immigrants and refugees in the United States were catapulted to the center of policy debates. The United States Supreme Court issued a ... the thought leadership, technical assistance, educational programs, and resources that helped funders understand ...
April, 2017
GCIR Annual Report
... 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
Thank you for joining the first Legal Service Working Group meeting of 2020.
April, 2020
Group Materials
... Biden has promised a new course on immigration policy in his Administration. The challenges before him and his ... but so are the opportunities to reaffirm the importance of immigration to American society, American culture, and the ... for immigrant entrepreneurs Give states and localities a role in the immigration process End per country caps and ...
November, 2020
Issue Brief
... as the Foundation Manager for Contigo Fund based in Central Florida. Earlier this year I was thrilled to ... in philanthropy. Contigo's mission is to honor the lives of those killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016 – ... the social and political context, and the critical role immigrants and refugees play across our social justice ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
description Often the last line of defense when federal, state, or local governments attack ... other community members, litigation can be a powerful tool in the hands of immigrant justice advocates. Over the years, ... to begin. It is clear that the courts play a central role in shaping the realities and experiences of immigrant ...
August 24, 2023
Webinar
... and civic engagement is playing an increasingly important role in the South—a region that is home to a growing number of immigrants but that has relatively limited philanthropic ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
Find all program related materials from our QI LSWG Meeting here, including recording.
Group Materials
... and Communities: Recommendations for Philanthropic Action In these tumultuous times when people the world over are ... experiencing fear, distress, and uncertainty in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, GCIR is leaning into our core ... they were born, are united with one another in the face of this devastating public health crisis. The pandemic ...
April, 2020
Funding Recommendations
... policy objective–ensures that every person, regardless of immigration status, has access to due process. Having access to legal representation makes a sizeable difference in an individual’s case. For example, asylum seekers are ...
February 15, 2024
Webinar