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... Refugees (GCIR) holds a commitment to the inherent value of every human being and a vision of the United States that offers hope and opportunity for all. In this affirmative vision, immigration legal ... legal services in California and generate recommendations for strategic philanthropic investment. This report was ...
February, 2020
Report
... than in any other country, comprising nearly 14 percent of the U.S. population. A 2021 poll from the Cato Institute ... 72 percent of respondents consider immigration to be good for the nation. Yet many people continue to have complicated ... the Freedoms to Move and Stay ” CO-Sponsors grantmakers for effective organizations logo.png Socal Logo1.png ...
December 12, 2023
Webinar
... communities welcome these newcomers with generosity and resources, I reflected on the fundamental right to move ... natural part of the human experience, so too is the right for individuals, families, and communities to stay once they ... around how to respond to likely DACA termination. When considering how best to support efforts to protect DACA while ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
... It was important to us that we did not create this new framework in a vacuum, so we convened a dynamic group of ... and partners - GCIR’s new theory of change . For Twitter GCIR Theory of Change Graphic.jpg As reflected ... of oppression inflict harm upon and withhold power and resources from people who seek to stay, move freely, work, ...
February 7, 2023
President's Message
... 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
... its own interests, while then abdicating responsibility for the resulting destabilization. When I joined the Latina ... power building, our local partner, the Brazilian Worker Center , forged a powerful coalition with labor, faith-based ... learn from and flank our movement leaders, activating our resources, power, and platforms in service of their work. It ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... crisis in America continues unabated, communities of color – particularly Black and Latinx households – ... housing outcomes across a diversity of households? Join us for a discussion with immigrant justice field leaders from ... Nuñez , Executive Director, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) Dixon Romeo , Executive Director, Not Me We ...
September 18, 2023
Webinar
... bag before getting in her car. She’s the sole provider for her two young sons and can’t afford to miss a day on the job. But ... threat, whether they enforce safety measures, and what resources are directed at addressing issues such as health ...
April 4, 2020
News Article
... the mass murder was a "response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas." Many other instances of mass violence in recent ... political views." Join GCIR and the RISE Together Fund for a discussion on the rise of white nationalism, research ... Sethi , Author & Professor, Georgetown University Law Center MODERATOR Rana Elmir , Director, RISE Together Fund ...
August 4, 2022
Webinar
... policy models from this dynamic region, as well as other sites across the country. The two-and-a-half-day event ... brought participants to Casa Azafrán Community Center , a 28,800-square foot space located in one of ... Campaigns Navigating Race and Immigration: A Roadmap for Funders Shaking Up Our Usual Philanthropic Practice with ...
May 20, 2014
National Convening
... in the South—a region that is home to a growing number of immigrants but that has relatively limited philanthropic ... Hamilton , Development Director, Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) Ursula Price , Executive Director, New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice Moderator Gigi Pedraza , Executive ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
Description Racial capitalism is one of the major factors that inflicts harm upon – and withholds power and resources from – people and communities who seek to stay, ... is crucial to this advocacy. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) has documented the state ...
December 1, 2022
Webinar
... in a Networked Way At the Fund, we: Leverage the power of strategic agility, inclusive learning, and deep ... strategizing efforts. Selection of grantee organizations for this round of grantmaking was also informed by learnings ... Border Butterflies , a project of Transgender Law Center Casa Arcoiris Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc. ...
... A record number of people cast their votes, not just for the next president of the United States but also for the ... now and for the long haul. It also requires us to center racial equity, understand the complex interplay ... to receive and resettle refugees, and more. Also expand resources for education, workforce development, health care, ...
November 10, 2020
Statement
Description For the millions of immigrants residing in the United States without legal ... of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are eligible for some form of legal relief, but without access to legal ...
July 20, 2022
Webinar
The COVID-19 crisis has heightened the consequences of recent policies that have deterred immigrants from ... meaning they lacked consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. One in 4 (25 percent) Hispanic ... nearly half said their families avoided Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, nearly half reported ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
... to the coronavirus outbreak and address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on Americans’ personal safety and ... guarantee free testing, and enhance important benefits for children and families.” The Families First Coronavirus ...
March, 2020
Government Publication
Find all program materials for GCIR's webinar, "Buildng an Immigrant Legal Services Infrastructure for California's Future" here, including recording and ppt. ... Building an Immigrant Legal Services Infrastructure for California's Future ...
February, 2021
Program Materials
... are being detained in rural areas, creating a burden for their families, many of whom are forced to travel ... country in the 1990s. In 2018, the Southern Poverty Law Center sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ... detaining people in rural areas far from legal resources. In this webinar session – a part of GCIR’s ...
January 25, 2023
Webinar
... announced the termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), thereby rescinding work ... from deportation for nearly 800,000 undocumented young people. This action will have a devastating impact on ... Family Foundation Allison Magee, Executive Director Resources Individual Statements from Philanthropy DACA ...
September 16, 2017
Statement