... exponentially since the 1990s, currently hovering at about 55,000 nationwide. Hence, the work to curb immigrant ... proved invaluable, especially when ICE was secretive about their plans, and ensured that all detainees who wanted ... are not economically feasible. Some red flags: Concern about surveillance and official harassment. Sandy Valenciano, ...
September 30, 2019
Blog Post
... 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
A letter from Unbound Philanthropy to its grantees about the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 16, 2020
Statement
The first quarterly President Message from Marissa Tirona, GCIR President.
January 29, 2021
President's Message
... scratch to creating and implementing multi-million-dollar initiatives. Your passion and dedication will always inspire ...
December 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
... serving Black migrant communities. You can learn more about the Fund from the June 2nd webinar GCIR co-hosted with ... learnings from these early “plantings,” we are excited about new projects we are sowing, including our partnership ... cooperatives. If you are interested in learning more about this project – or other work that we are sowing and ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected three new members to its board of directors, as well as re-elected three current board members.
January 27, 2020
Press Release
... and economic crisis. Each year, the IRS estimates that about 6 million undocumented immigrants who serve our ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... the past two decades. We are currently reading articles about the connections between Black liberation and immigrant ...
June 29, 2023
President's Message
... mutual solidarity, shared purpose and collective action. When we are all in for all of us we can create the ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
The Trump administration has launched its most far-reaching attack on immigrants to date in the guise of a seemingly innocuous regulatory change: the revised “public charge” rule. When the new rule goes into effect on October 15, barring delays due to litigation, immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic needs, such as food, housing, and health care, can be denied a green card, and individuals deemed likely to use these programs can be denied admission to the United States.
September 10, 2019
President's Message
As immigrant workers and families with low incomes across the country are disproportionately affected by the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, state and local communities are stepping in to fill the gaps left by limited federal relief efforts. Not only do these efforts need to be available and tailored to immigrant community needs, but they also must focus on creating effective outreach to immigrant audiences.
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
... number. Democratic leaders are demanding to change that. About 2 million undocumented people are married to a U.S. ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
... for the first time, in front of 300 people. I told them about coming to the United States, growing up undocumented, ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... took participants to destinations across Houston to learn about immigrant justice work happening in the city. One site ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... culture to ensure corporate diversity/equity/inclusion initiatives are inclusive of and advance immigrant women of ...
April 26, 2022
Press Release
... variety of grassroots nonprofits, as well as issue-focused initiatives including Civic Participation, Migration and ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund