“The New Colossus,” a poem by Emma Lazarus written in 1883, rests on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and speaks the words of compassion: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” The proposed immigration reform policy does not echo these sentiments. In fact, it sends some strong [...]
As the country moves towards addressing immigration reform, an affinity group of funders supporting faith-based organizing hosted an eclectic mix of scholars, funders, researchers, and others who are actively organizing on the issue of immigration. What is the state of organizing by faith-based organizations? It’s all about opportunities and hope. The session, “Building Bridges, Building [...]
How about that Romo guy Small man to lead a big Committee Catches all the special guests’ first pitch Photo man who reaches across the fan base So, was happenen SF, He says, it is all about the dream Doesn’t matter where you come from Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico Mexico, Venezuela, the Bay area and [...]
Friday, June 29, 2012 in New America Media, “California’s immigrants to gain from Health Care Law,” covers the discussion CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., of The San Francisco Foundation had with health editor Viji Sundaram about the health care reform law’s impact on California’s Hispanic population.
Friday, December 16, 2011 in the Mercury News, “San Pablo to celebrate International Migrants Day,” explains that San Pablo will host a celebration of International Migrants Day, co-sponsored by the Koshland Program of The San Francisco Foundation.