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... shifts have been especially pronounced in the U.S. South, where foreign-born migration is at a historic high. ... cutting-edge programs that welcome newcomers and promote immigrant integration. Connect with other funders from across ... ROUND ONE New Horizons: Promising Practices in Refugee Resettlement From Backlash to Bridge-Building: ...
May 20, 2014
National Convening
Why have so many people in the Americas made the perilous migration journey to the United States, especially in recent years? Why have migration patterns in the Western Hemisphere shifted over the years, and why are migrants from some countries treated differently than others? How are the policies and practices of the U.S. connected to the reasons people in the region have moved over time? To get at the root of these questions, GCIR is releasing a new timeline: U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas, which delves into this history to allow for a nuanced analysis and deeper understanding of the migration flows and patterns we see today.
September, 2024
Data Tool
... and include newcomers in the future. Escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric and sentiment have created the conditions ... in working toward that future, one in which: Immigrant and refugee communities will have the resources and capital to ... and inclusion of immigrant communities. Funding with Purpose to Meet the Moment ...
March 13, 2024
President's Message
... of Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian Migration . GCIR’s latest timeline features the ... that includes a diverse foreign-born population and large refugee population, and its welcoming culture. Additionally, ... Michigan has been one of the top states in the country for refugee resettlement, resettling 5% of all refugees ...
October, 2024
Infographic
... lifted up in the media." “There was an urgent need for us to create spaces to exchange ideas and first-hand accounts ... center, which provides personal development programs for immigrant families living in the Colonias in McAllen. ... shared their efforts to create safe spaces for LGBTIQ+ youth, provide education for children in Matamoros, and ...
May 28, 2024
Blog Post
Introduction Black immigrant communities and the organizations that serve them ... economic, and family upheaval is high. In response, Black immigrant-serving organizations such as UndocuBlack and the ... States following their displacement from Brazil and other South and Central American nations. The sheer scale of ...
February, 2019
Program Materials
*/ /*--> */ *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Unaccompanied Youth Migrants and Mental Health Hello! We’re back with ... for Families Fund (CDFF) Newsletter Series: Learning for Immigrant Justice. This month we speak with two of CDFF’s ... and released more than 480,000 unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children to sponsors. All of these children made the ...
November 6, 2023
Response Fund
... for GCIR's 2022 National Convening workshop, "Building Refugee Leadership in the Immigrant Justice Movement." Materials: Building Refugee Leadership in the Immigrant Justice Movement ...
Program Materials
... of race, age, and gender; considers perspectives on how refugee integration happens in our communities; and explores ... Inc., NoVo Foundation, and Unbound Philanthropy. World Refugee Day: Expanding Perspectives on Refugee Integration ...
June, 2016
Presentation
... the transition, I leaned into what I knew: people and purpose first, build power with others next. In the early ... leaders with the aim of mobilizing more resources for immigrant and refugee communities I share these reflections because we must ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message
... on the Front Lines: Investing in the Promise of Youth Organizing." Materials: Leadership on the Front Lines: Investing in the Promise of Youth Organizing ...
May, 2022
Program Materials
... National Convening plenary, "The Narratives That Shape Us: Movement Leaders Share Their Stories." Materials: The Narratives That Shape Us: Movement Leaders Share Their Stories ...
May, 2022
Program Materials
... webinar "Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After Elections" here, ... Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After ...
August, 2024
Program Materials
... Immigrants and Refugees and the Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) helped launch Dream Summer, an annual national fellowship that empowers immigrant youth and allies to become the next generation of ... Join GCIR and FCYO for a discussion with leaders from the immigrant youth moment during this critical time. Speakers ...
May 6, 2021
Webinar
... the worst effects of environmental disasters. Join us for a timely discussion with experts from the climate ... on their strategies for building climate resilience in the South and learn how philanthropy can invest in transformative ... solutions to lessen the harms of climate change on immigrant and BIPOC communities. speakers Zelalem Adefris , ...
August 22, 2023
Webinar
About GCIR As the nation’s only immigrant-focused philanthropy mobilizing organization, GCIR ... opportunities to move money and power to immigrant and refugee communities and galvanizes funders to resource a ... LA Justice Fund, to 44 grantees across the state. About Us ...
... and hatred toward Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian (BAMEMSA) and immigrant communities across the country. In doing so, we ... eventually become One America , the largest immigrant and refugee advocacy group in Washington State. And established ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... trend is creating anxiety and fear for children and youth from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, including those who are second- and ...
September, 2017
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
This five-page brief provides analysis and recommendations that apply to any states that have experienced a natural disaster.
November, 2017
Funding Recommendations