... between multiple tracks based on their interests and level of expertise; explore the latest research on ... workshops. Planned programming also included: a plenary-level arts and culture event; a special program for new and ... of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs , City and County of San Francisco Catherine Self , President and CEO, ...
May 3, 2016
National Convening
... Afghan-led groups , such as Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR) and Afghans for a Better Tomorrow . As a ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
September, 2020
Issue Brief
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Fighting Exclusion and Expulsion: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay," including the session transcript and relevant links, here.
May, 2025
Program Materials
A 2021 poll from the Cato Institute shows 72 percent of respondents consider immigration to be good for the nation. Yet, many people continue to have complicated and conflicting opinions on the issue, often based on a lack of understanding of how the immigration system operates and exacerbated by disinformation campaigns. Research helps identify what inspires people to act, while cultural interventions and organizing affect perceptions and how we relate to one another. In this webinar, we will explore the strategies and tactics organizations are deploying to move hearts and minds in support of immigration.
December 12, 2023
Webinar
... democracy and how funders can strategically deploy resources both pre- and post-election . We will continue ...
September 26, 2024
President's Message
Join GCIR, United We Dream, and Make The Road NY for a discussion on what it will take to ensure there is a national service and organizing infrastructure in place to respond to new and expanded DACA opportunities.
March 3, 2021
Webinar
Resources shared on the quarter two statewide CIII meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
April, 2020
Group Materials
In this edition, GCIR President Marissa Tirona speaks with Katherine Perez, Director of the Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation at Loyola Law School. Read on as Katherine shares her thoughts about building power for immigrants with disabilities, working at the intersection of movements, and how philanthropy can support and strengthen the work of immigrants with disabilities.
March 17, 2022
GCIR Blog Series
... Los Angeles Site Visits It Takes a Village: Community Level Change Models in Action Leaders of Today—and ... , Vice President, Donor Relations & Program, Orange County Community Foundation Carolyn Wang Kong , Program ...
February 27, 2018
National Convening
... 700+ grantees since its inception and invests needed resources to protect and defend the rights of immigrants and refugees. Composed of local sites linked by a national network, collaborative members are ...
March 15, 2023
Group Meeting
... learning occurs when organizations or groups integrate data and evaluative thinking into their work, and then adapt ... answer discrete questions, to instead use evaluation and data of all kinds to improve effectiveness . Data collection ... and migrant justice and then turn those learnings into resources for the sector through their education materials , ...
September 9, 2024
Blog Post
The Third Quarterly President's Message from Marissa Tirona, GCIR President
September 13, 2021
President's Message
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "The 2024 Election and the Path Ahead" here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting, and relevant links.
November, 2024
Program Materials
... rule threatens to further dampen participation. New data from two nationally representative surveys of nonelderly ... outbreak—a finding confirmed by recent unemployment data (PDF) . But the survey also found wide disparities among ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
Yesterday, President Biden signed an executive order that fundamentally undermines the right for individuals fleeing dangerous conditions to seek asylum in the United States. The order, with some limited exceptions, including for unaccompanied minors, ends the longstanding US policy of allowing individuals who present at a border the chance to apply for asylum. Instead, the border will be closed to new arrivals once an arbitrary target of 2,500 irregular crossings per day is reached - a figure that is unsurprisingly already being exceeded given push factors including armed conflicts, gender-based violence, and political persecution that have displaced millions around the globe.
June 5, 2024
Statement
In this conversation, we'll here from Houston-area leaders who will share their strategies for welcoming newcomers to the region despite the Texas State government's hostility to immigrants and communities of color. We'll also explore how funders can support the work being done in Houston and beyond to welcome immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
October 26, 2022
Webinar
... prevented children from working on dangerous work sites. The law also allows parents or guardians to let their ... children will now have permission to work on construction sites, including roofing, all known to be inherently ... to secure comprehensive immigration reform at the national level. There is no justification for passing down adversity ...
August 8, 2024
Blog Post
... with public and private partners – to provide the resources needed to address the movement of people in a ... must live those values by dedicating our time, effort, and resources to realizing this vision. Photo by CRobertson ...
September 11, 2024
Statement
... and philanthropicleaders have joined forces at the city, county, and state level to provide direct cash assistance and other key resources to immigrants ineligible for federal relief and ...
May 22, 2020
Webinar
