... Associate Director for Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, WES Mariam Assefa Fund ...
November 9, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... they were in 1987 — when the U.S. population was about a quarter smaller , substantially younger and ... to be a “specialty occupation ” ? Doesn’t sound so special after all. “This is not just about due ... first 100 days, plus several dozen other initiatives. They include — as Pierce anticipates — ...
November 10, 2020
News Article
June 18, 2020
News Article
... advocacy, legal services, and capacity-building initiatives of Afghan, BAMEMSA, and refugee-led groups beyond ... them to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely and to seek citizenship after a certain length of time. But so far, ... that would allow them to stay in the U.S., such as asylum, special immigrant visas, or Temporary Protected Status, with ...
March 18, 2024
Commentary
We at GCIR are heartbroken about the devastating crises unfolding in Afghanistan and ... protection in the United States since 2014 through the Special Immigrant Visa program, and an estimated 18,000 ... States today and for Congress to establish a pathway to citizenship for TPS holders and others. We urge philanthropy ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
June 18, 2020
News Article
... an online community gathering when we will share details about the Supreme Court decision and how it will impact ...
June 18, 2020
Commentary
With the federal administration set to end the use of public health law Title 42 as an expulsion tool to deny would-be asylum seekers entry into the United States (a policy deemed unconstitutional by a federal court late last year) tomorrow, it is widely expected that a significant number of individuals and families will enter the U.S. through the southern border in search of refuge. Therefore, GCIR is calling on philanthropy to resource immediate and long term responses to the humanitarian needs of migrants.
May 11, 2023
Statement
... President Joe Biden briefly mentioned a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers while at the same time asking ... their legal needs when they no longer have to worry about where they will sleep or how they will get their next ... they enter the U.S. all the way up until they apply for citizenship.” The Integration of Legal and Humanitarian ...
February 27, 2023
Response Fund
... means having the courage to invite a bigger conversation about our nation’s history and the present-day ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... to immigrant communities. Read our analysis below to learn about the work ahead of us and how philanthropy can help our ...
January 24, 2022
Commentary
... and representatives from The Surdna Foundation and Maine Initiatives, joined the event back in February. Together, ... said Martina Leake, who is a program associate at Maine Initiatives. “But it was really great, honestly, to hear ... of what folks in different offices are thinking about immigration.” The topics under discussion included ...
April 11, 2024
Blog Post
... to ensure that society functions. Infrastructure is also about being in “right relationship” with each other—in ...
May 26, 2021
President's Message
... had begun a discussion with its members after the election about taking a public stance against Trump’s immigration ... that are not members of GCIR. “This is really about values.” In particular, she said, the “impact of ... also said that for most of the signatories “it’s about standing with their grantees.” Efforts are still ...
February 6, 2017
Philanthropic News
... “There is a considerable lack of knowledge in our state about ..." In Climate of Fear, California Funders Step Up for ...
March 14, 2017
Philanthropic News
The Court’s decision to overturn the Trump administration’s termination of DACA is a monumental victory for nearly 700,000 DACA recipients, who can now continue to safely live, work, and study in the United States. Today’s decision also returns DACA to its initial form and reopens the DACA program to new applicants. All eligible individuals are encouraged to consult with an immigration attorney to apply for, or renew, their DACA immediately.
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... because I was “American.” I received compliments about how “well” I spoke English. And questions such as ... presents an opportunity for philanthropy to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing immigrants and ... others–the Houston area is an ideal context for learning about efforts of AAPI communities to build power and welcome ...
April 6, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
GCIR is announcing the California Dignity for Families Fund’s first round of grantmaking investments, totalling $2.8M. The Fund, launched in May as part of a public-private partnership with the State of California, mobilizes philanthropic dollars to provide urgent humanitarian relief to migrants and support for their resettlement in California communities.
October 6, 2021
Press Release
... policies. Advocates are developing positive narratives about immigrants and are working to transform the broader ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight