Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees - GCIR

As many as 200,000 Haitian immigrants already in the United States could apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a result of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Securing TPS would allow them to work and remain in the United States for 18 months and send home remittances that are critical for relief and rebuilding efforts. Indeed, remittances to the island nation before the earthquake totaled nearly $2 billion annually. Haitian immigrants have a 180-day window to file for TPS, but accessing affordable legal services and accurate information is a challenge.

Join GCIR members and other funding colleagues for a teleconference with experienced advocates, funders, and legal services providers to learn about the short- and long-term needs for legal services, fraud prevention, and policy advocacy for the Haitian community. Understand the role that funders could play stateside to support the relief and rebuilding effort.

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Please note registration for this program is open for staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations only.