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California has moved proactively to support immigrant families in response to restrictive federal immigration and safety net policies, but policies like the new “public charge” rule still pose risks, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rule significantly expands the criteria for determining whether applicants for permanent residency, or green cards, may be denied based on past or potential use of government benefit programs.
May, 2020
Issue Brief
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... areas Coordinate with state government to identify funding needs and gaps, devise complementary and coordinated ... in California and beyond census Updates and Resources GCIR is compiling national and California-focused resources ... 110x110px.jpg sheila Chung hagen chung hagen consulting GCir consultant [email protected] Membership ...
Below are all program-related materials for GCIR's 2022 National Convening plenary, "The Narratives That ...
May, 2022
Program Materials
... to rescind the "Muslim ban," reinstitute DACA, restore refugee resettlement, and put in place a temporary moratorium ... racism, and integrate that intersectional perspective into funding strategies. Based on conversations with a cross-section of field leaders, GCIR urges philanthropy to take the following actions: ...
November 10, 2020
Statement
... affordable, qualified legal services. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this ...
March, 2017
Factsheet
... AAA in its request for the continuing resolution to extend funding for the federal government, but it was stripped out ... for permanent residency through other programs, such as refugee admissions, asylum, or the SIV program. But these ... the Afghan Adjustment Act . We encourage funders to join GCIR in signing on to Evacuate Our Allies’ endorsement of ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... independent of the headlines. Nonetheless, philanthropic funding for immigrant 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
... legal assistance and engaging in popular education. Join GCIR and these leaders as they discuss their responses to ... displacement. speakers Tshishiku Henry , Delegate, Refugee Congress Zaid Hydari , Co-founder and Executive ... commitment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ...
January 31, 2024
Webinar
Find all materials for GCIR's "California Immigrant Inclusion Initiative April 2025 ...
April, 2025
Group Materials
June 18, 2020
News Article
... Philanthropy DACA Resources A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this ...
September 16, 2017
Statement
... rural issues with migrant justice, we invite you to join GCIR’s Resourcing Rural Belonging Community of Practice. ... that future? What will it take to advance immigrant and refugee belonging in rural communities? We hope to answer ... America. exchange information about ongoing and emerging funding opportunities to resource organizations serving ...
... lessons learned and reflections from this work. Read GCIR member, Sara Campos's reflection and view of detention . ... of the learning lab and in sharing their work with us. GCIR will continue to be in conversation with them about ... in hearing more about our learning lab speakers and funding opportunities. Materials: The Move to End Detention: ...
September, 2019
Program Materials
... COMMITMENT Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ... presenters from the field. In the spirit of transparency, GCIR will make available the list of webinar participants to ...
October 18, 2022
Webinar
While there has been a long history of efforts to erase and exclude immigrants, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities, this timeline shows how powerfully communities in Texas have resisted. From Indigenous nations fighting to preserve their culture to BIPOC communities organizing to end the criminalization of Black and Brown lives, people have sought to protect their freedom to move, stay, work, and thrive.
May, 2022
Infographic
... critical services along the migration route. Join GCIR and Hispanics in Philanthropy for a two-part series with ...
April 15, 2021
Partner Program
... children; and reducing our longstanding commitment to refugee protection and resettlement. Most recently, the ... have come together at the CEO and staff levels to discuss funding needs and coordinate strategies to defend and protect ... cannot afford to stand on the sidelines. Our immigrant and refugee friends, neighbors, co-workers, and community leaders ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
... and Grantmakers Concerned with Imigrants and Refugees (GCIR). This delegation traveled to McAllen, Texas, and ... and designed to separate families, designed to have a default of whiteness, have a default of what an American ... emphasized how important investing in organizing and funding organizing is, also place-based organizing, and also ...
June 3, 2024
Blog Post
... Registration Register by 4 p.m. PT Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ... presenters from the field. In the spirit of transparency, GCIR will make available the list of webinar participants to ...
July 29, 2021
Webinar