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... Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) partnered with the Four Freedoms Fund to commission an ... the administration continuing to manufacture a series of crisis at the border to legitimate their actions. ... the public and policy makers, prevent the use of state resources in detaining asylum seekers, develop legal ...
March, 2019
Report
We at GCIR are heartbroken about the devastating crises unfolding ... and the Taliban’s takeover, many Afghans are fleeing for their lives. Meanwhile, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that ... of which have limited capacity and must focus their scarce resources on their core work. View relevant recent GCIR ... that vision. Safe Haven for Afghans and Haitians in Crisis ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) partnered with the Four Freedoms Fund to commission an ... to the Asylum System, Points of Leverage, and Advocates’ Recommendations to Grantmakers,” prepared by our ... i.e., staffing, convening opportunities, and other resources, to implement any plans that would be developed. ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
... many people are essential workers, made clear the need for philanthropy to deploy resources swiftly and with maximum flexibility to support ...
September, 2021
Analysis
... disasters. Returning to Haiti is not a viable option for them. Waiting in squalid conditions in Texas, ... We see this reflected in the response to the current crisis. Fortunately, there has been a groundswell of ... on the Biden administration to stop these mass removals. GCIR is taking action, too. Our California Dignity for ...
October 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... and the importance of a strong services infrastructure, GCIR recently undertook an analysis of the capacity and needs ... and immigrant communities. This 2022 report offers recommendations to strengthen immigration legal services in ... by enriching health and wellness strategies and expanding resources for professional development. Align funding ...
May, 2022
Report
... needed to receive these migrants and prepare for possible future arrivals. Join GCIR for this peer-to-peer discussion session to learn about ... networks. It has become clear that – in addition to resources – communication, coordination, and adaptability ...
July 31, 2023
Webinar
... and the U.S. government recently opened new pathways for refugees to enter the country through community sponsorship and private sponsorship. Join GCIR in a dialogue with leaders who operate in both the ... program. Learn how philanthropy can better mobilize resources to protect those seeking safety and refuge in the ...
November 29, 2023
Webinar
The risk of deportation has never been greater for immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers living in the ... affordable, qualified legal services. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this publication possible. Photo ...
March, 2017
Factsheet
... (HP), which allows them to live and work in the U.S. for two years, but does not provide a path to permanent ... the Afghan Adjustment Act . We encourage funders to join GCIR in signing on to Evacuate Our Allies’ endorsement of ... Afghan-led groups , such as Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) and Afghans for a Better Tomorrow . As a ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... has waned despite ongoing community needs. Many arrivals, for instance, are entering the United States on humanitarian ... assistance. Join Afghan American community leaders and GCIR in a conversation on what funders should know about the ... Tomorrow Wogai Mohmand , Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) Sarah Seniuk , Advocacy and Communications ...
October 21, 2021
Webinar
... California, Texas continues to be the point of arrival for a diverse range of newcomers. While Texas governor Greg ... communities lags in states like Texas, one of the reasons GCIR decided to hold our 2022 Biennial National Convening in ... Committment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ...
October 26, 2022
Webinar
... 650x434px.jpg We find ourselves in a precarious moment for the right to seek asylum in the United States. While ... and ensure a safe, humane, and effective asylum system. Philanthropy can help by supporting key strategies used ... Campaign are advancing all of these strategies. Here at GCIR we are hosting a program on strengthening the ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
As an accompanying resource to the GCIR-HIP program, After Title 42: Implications for the Americas , GCIR has compiled a list of organizations ... include the Colibrí Initiative by Hispanics in Philanthropy, the California Border Support Rapid Response ...
September, 2023
Data Tool
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Beyond the Border: How Receiving Cities ...
August, 2023
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Protecting the Right to Seek Refuge" ...
December, 2023
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Welcoming Houston: Providing Support to ...
November, 2022
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR Webinar, "Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies", here, including ...
September, 2022
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Building Immigrant Women's Economic ...
April, 2023
Program Materials