This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy highlights some of the reasons that the Trump administration’s plan to cut foreign aid to Central America may be counterproductive. • How might anti-violence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Hooper and Camille Le Coz describe how countries are tackling seasonal labor and agriculture after borders close to contain COVID-19. • What might be the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the Migration Policy Institute sheds light on why immigrant communities are essential for the workforce during COVID-19, but also one of the most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · For those seeking asylum, CityLabs explains why migrants fear the threat of violence and poverty much more than that of the COVID-19 pandemic. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The most vulnerable populations will continue to struggle during COVID-19, particularly refugees in Europe, who live in close quarters and have limited access to clean water. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees shares advice for funders who want to support immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can you best address the needs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Immigrants and refugees rely on their cell phones to communicate with family and friends and use very few apps. • How can innovators make technology that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aarohi Damle and Priyansha Singh discuss what the top-down, informal, and buyer-driven approach of the textile industry means for the female migrant workers subcontracted at the lowest end…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Al Jazeera Media Network takes a look at the growing refugee camp in Matamoros, Mexico, which is full of individuals seeking asylum in the US. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study in Texas shows that holding a legal status—like a green card—actually makes some undocumented immigrants even more fearful of deportation. • How can funders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSource discusses the Trump administration’s green card rule change, which has many immigrant families backing away from federal programs, even those that are unaffected. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lornet Turnbull explains that “Crossing South” is a free resource for people who are deported from the United States to countries where they do not have ties. …