... thriller called “The Cobra Event” by Richard Preston, about a terrorist who releases a deadly virus in the United ... in Africa, and so he knew all sorts of scary things about how quickly lethal infectious diseases could spread. ... of millions more people worldwide. What was so alarming about these two works of fiction is how totally plausible ...
March 11, 2020
Philanthropic News
Amidst travel restrictions and other government responses to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as of March 17, 2020, temporarily suspended refugee resettlement departures—the actual travel of a refugee from their initial country of asylum to the country where they will be resettled. In addition to travel disruptions, the UNHCR cited concerns that refugees would be placed at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting the virus if they continued to travel as reasons behind their decision.
April 21, 2020
News Article
... communities. Alleviate Dreamers’ Long-Term Concerns About Being Able to Live and Work in This Country Many immigrants live in constant fear about whether they’ll be able to continue raising their ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
... out the count’—it would be almost impossible to think about how to get this ship back on course, given the ... the importance of accurate messaging—right now—about what the census covers and how it’s used. There’s ... of us with secure internet access, the online option takes about five minutes, and over-the-phone options are available ...
April 9, 2020
Commentary
... you for your participation in yesterday’s census launch press event that unfortunately, was cancelled by local ... them to fill out the census questionnaire. Details about the paid media program and how to participate can be ... groups received accounts with Thru-Text and information about how to hold a “distributed text bank”. ...
March 13, 2020
Memo
... and refugees, can thrive. We’ve heard loud and clear about several areas where immediate action is needed: ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
... across the country, and it’s estimated that about half are undocumented . In the most recent economic ... leave, among other benefits. Farmworkers on average earn about $10.60 per hour and have a median annual income between ... near her home in Delano, Susana stopped working about a month ago out of fear that she would get COVID-19. ...
April 4, 2020
News Article
... immigrants during this time of national crisis. Learn more about How to Help here . Contributions will be split evenly ... to the two groups, along with matching funds up to $10k. About Movimiento Cosecha: During this global health crisis, ... directly to immigrants impacted by the current crisis. About San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium: The San Diego ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... and those living in close quarters. They are concerned about community health, and they are also concerned about the potential for working families to face economic ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
As Covid-19 vaccination rates increase and infections plummet, our society is reopening and a feeling of normalcy is returning for many of us. But those hit hardest by the pandemic, including immigrants and people of color, are returning to communities devastated by a disproportionately high death toll, rampant job loss, and the compounding traumas of the past four years, including hostile immigration policies, toxic rhetoric, surging hate crimes, and a massive racial reckoning. Not everyone has the privilege of returning to normal, and, even before the pandemic, “normal” was not working for everyone.
July 8, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... status. This state funding is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults. The California Department ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund
October 15, 2020
News Article
... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ... need this cash assistance. Daranee Petsod: You asked us about values. As Kathleen has talked about, undocumented immigrants were intentionally excluded ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ... need this cash assistance. Daranee Petsod: You asked us about values. As Kathleen has talked about, undocumented immigrants were intentionally excluded ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
... the nonprofit sector has been pulled into a discussion about COVID-19, as leaders urgently strategize about how to slow the outbreak and help those directly ... or medical leave. “We have been in talks for a while now about starting a national hardship fund to give direct ...
March 11, 2020
Blog Post
Annie Grant, 55, had been feverish for two nights. Worried about the coronavirus outbreak, her adult children had begged ...
April 9, 2020
News Article
... grocery bills, and medical expenses. More information about Somali Family Service of San Diego: Somali Family ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... with friends; Help us with outreach by sending us a quote about why this fundraiser matters. The NYSYLC is the first ...
April 28, 2020
Response Fund
... estimated 688,000 workers. The researchers estimate that about 42% of those are undocumented. Job loss come as cuts loom While it’s still early days for research about the pandemic’s impact, the UC Merced study provides ... are small, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions about subgroups, like women and immigrants. Governmental ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
... has exposed our industry’s failure to think holistically about our grantees’ financial needs as functioning ... in motion by the health crisis. We must be thinking now about how to support them as that unfolds. We believe that ...
March 16, 2020
Philanthropic News