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In her quarterly message, President Marissa Tirona calls on philanthropy to act to address forced displacement, the systems that drive it, and secure the safety and dignity not only of those who are forcibly displaced but also of marginalized communities who experience violence and discrimination.
In 2021, GCIR launched a process to develop a new strategy which reflects our evolution as a national philanthropic mobilizing organization that creates strategic opportunities to move money and power to immigrant and refugee communities. To that end, we asked the Luminare Group to design and facilitate a strategy development process that was inclusive, generative, and collaborative. It was important to us that we did not create this new framework in a vacuum, so we convened a dynamic group of movement leaders, funders, and experts whose perspectives are informed by varied experiences and roles within the social justice ecosystem.
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Immigrant Media and the Fourth Estate: A Democratic Imperative" here, including the session transcription of the meeting, and relevant links.
As we face a new federal administration, GCIR is sharing recommendations for philanthropy to help protect and support the immigrant justice movement. View this page to download our full funder recommendations.
Join GCIR as we partner with Philanthropy Northwest to co-host a webinar featuring individuals and organizations who are advancing worker enfranchisement and empowerment and are at the forefront of this movement for farmworker justice.
Join GCIR for a discussion with three nonprofit newsrooms, moderated by a foundation actively investing in racial equity in journalism, and learn about the critical role independent media plays in supporting our multiracial democracy and how philanthropy can help undergird the sector.
This brief provides an overview of the philanthropic response and documents best practices and lessons learned that can inform current and future efforts to address the needs of immigrants and refugees in California and across the nation.
For our November policy call, we will feature our topline policy updates followed by an in-depth discussion about TPS holders, the impact of current policies on TPS families, and what is on the horizon.