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... community-based projects working at the intersections of race, age, and gender; considers perspectives on how ... and explores what funders are doing to be inclusive of refugees in grantmaking strategies. Women and girls are a focus throughout. It includes presentations from Young Women Empowered, Freedom Inc., NoVo Foundation, and ...
June, 2016
Presentation
The risk of deportation has never been greater for immigrants, ... services. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this publication possible. Photo ...
March, 2017
Factsheet
Recognizing the high demand for legal services in immigrant communities and the importance of a strong services infrastructure, GCIR recently undertook ... by enriching health and wellness strategies and expanding resources for professional development. Align funding ...
May, 2022
Report
... the United States. Detailed recommendations cover methods of supporting programming needs and evaluation, promoting ... Perspectives on Refugee Integration: Recommendations for Philanthropic Response ...
June, 2016
Funding Recommendations
... has waned despite ongoing community needs. Many arrivals, for instance, are entering the United States on humanitarian ... Sima Alizadeh , Senior Immigration Attorney (San Jose Center), Pars Equility Center Lida Azim, Co-Founder, Afghans ... Tomorrow Wogai Mohmand , Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) Sarah Seniuk , Advocacy and Communications ...
October 21, 2021
Webinar
... state except California, Texas continues to be the point of arrival for a diverse range of newcomers. While Texas governor Greg ... newly arriving immigrants before them. From representing unaccompanied minors from Central America to resettling ...
October 26, 2022
Webinar
... would prefer to stay in their home countries instead of undertaking uncertain and often perilous journeys. ... and the U.S. government recently opened new pathways for refugees to enter the country through community ... program. Learn how philanthropy can better mobilize resources to protect those seeking safety and refuge in the ...
November 29, 2023
Webinar
June 23, 2021
Webinar
... United States received over 80,000 Afghan evacuees , many of whom were at added risk due to their association with the ... (HP), which allows them to live and work in the U.S. for two years, but does not provide a path to permanent ... Afghan-led groups , such as Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) and Afghans for a Better Tomorrow . As a ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
October 15, 2020
News Article
... 650x434px.jpg We find ourselves in a precarious moment for the right to seek asylum in the United States. While advocates continue to push for more inclusive and welcoming state and local policies for ... (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico,” an array of cruel and ineffective asylum and immigration policies ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
Co-sponsors Center for Disaster Philanthropy Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Funders’ Network ... 20 million refugees. Across the globe, already limited resources—both public and private—are now stretched ...
June 20, 2017
Webinar
... 65 million people around the globe. More than half of recognized refugees are children. The most recently announced U.S. policies have ... Foundations (moderator) Registration Registration for this program is now closed. A special thanks to GCIR ...
April 20, 2017
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
... level to provide direct cash assistance and other key resources to immigrants ineligible for federal relief and unemployment benefits. Learn about how ... Carolyn Wang Kong , Chief Program Director, Blue Shield of California Speakers Patrick Gaspard , President, Open ...
May 22, 2020
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Protecting the Right to Seek Refuge" ... here, including the session recording and transcription of the meeting. Materials: Protecting the Right to Seek Refuge ...
December, 2023
Program Materials
... COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as of March 17, 2020, temporarily suspended refugee resettlement ... according to data from the Refugee Processing Center , the U.S. admitted 1,584 refugees in February and ...
April 21, 2020
News Article
... help bring front-line migrant serving organizations the resources they need to develop and launch emergency ... due to office closures, as well as facing the need for fast-tracked applications and increased fees to continue ... are starting from scratch. Information-sharing of best practices will be key in the coming months as both ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
Description Beyond the headlines, the lives of refugees and asylum seekers are shaped by the realities on ... integration of newcomers? How do needs align or diverge for refugees and asylum seekers? Join GCIR and leaders from ... Refugee Women’s Network Lillian Aponte Miranda , Children's Program Manager and Interim Deputy Director, ...
July 21, 2021
Webinar
Description Refugees live at the intersection of many of the inequities and vulnerabilities that COVID-19 ... omits large employers—and a large share of refugees work for such employers. And navigating these systems and others are challenging for many Americans, let alone refugees who are still learning ...
June 16, 2020
Webinar