... 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 ... farmworker leaders, are urging state leaders to take action, describing farmworkers as “one of the most ...
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
... for Families Fund, also launched today. To learn more about the Fund, visit www.gcir.org/CADignityFund . Led by ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
April 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
... tactics to get low responding tracts to take action. “Time is running out to make an impact on the ...
August 31, 2020
Press Release
President-elect Joe Biden will take office under pressure to repudiate and rescind many, if not most, of the more than 400 executive actions President Trump has used to tighten the U.S. immigration system. But Biden also will start his term in a bind that could make such changes difficult to accomplish in short order.
December 2, 2020
News Article
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 ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... status. This state funding is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults. The California Department ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund
... during this drive will go to direct aid. We must take action now. For our undocumented community, time is of the ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
A news article from CNN looking at the impact the Trump Administration's revisions to the naturalization exam could have on future immigrants seeking citizenship in the United States.
November 12, 2020
News Article
Funders Applaud Outcome on Citizenship Question Case, Remain Committed to 2020 Census
June 28, 2019
Statement
The membership of Workers Defense Project created this fund as a form of 'mutual aid' recognizing that our current economic system fails us and it's up to us to create alternative solutions for the well-being of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to be able to give $250 to 60 families / households of low-income immigrant families in Texas.
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... Learning for Immigrant Justice. Today we’ll learn more about nonprofit organizations serving immigrant communities ... down for holiday meals this season, we don’t often think about where our food comes from and who grows it. It’s easy to forget about the farmworkers – many of whom are immigrants – ...
December 6, 2022
Response Fund
... 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
... together 130 people from across the country to learn about each other’s work on economic integration and dispel myths about each sector (consulates, credit unions, community-based organizations). Attendees learned about the financial education program of the Institute for ...
February 17, 2017
Commentary
... takeaways that have emerged from political races, ballot initiatives, and referendum questions that have already been ... work is long-term work. It is more than messaging; it’s about enlarging the social imagination.” At GCIR we know ...
November 11, 2022
President's Message
Pillars Fund has created a rapid response fund to support the personal expenses of Muslim artists and activists whose livelihoods are being negatively impacted by this current moment. They will be making $500 grants to individuals through a short application process.
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... alone, Census responses increased 3 percentage points – about 435,000 California households responded to the Census ...
April 9, 2020
Blog Post
... has always reckoned with issues of race, but something about the Black Lives Matter movement seems different this ... role in this body of work. Traditionally, we like to think about issues in silos – Black Lives Matter is different ... they will not exist in the data or in the story told about our cities and states. The census can also help funders ...
August 10, 2020
Blog Post