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Timeline: U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees has released the second in a series of timelines to be shared over the next year, "U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas." This timeline delves into the history of why so many people in the Americas made the perilous migration journey to the United States, especially in recent years, to allow for a nuanced analysis and deeper understanding of the migration flows and patterns we see today. More…
Looking Forward: Perspectives on later life from earlier in life
Students at Washington University in St. Louis discuss what they are looking forward to about growing older, what their concerns are about getting older and what challenges we face due to population aging. More…
New Resources about U.S. Immigration Policy Past to Present
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) have released new publications about immigration and border policy in the United States throughout history. More…
Catchafire Capacity Building Opportunity
Beginning in August, MMF partners- the Missouri Foundation for Health and St. Louis Community Foundation- will be offering nonprofits in the St. Louis region a fully funded, year-long membership to Catchafire, a virtual capacity-building resource that saves organizations time and money. More…
UMSL Home Repair Study Published
From 2020-2022, researchers at UMSL worked alongside St. Louis City departments and the region’s largest home repair providers to shed light on a problem that, until now, has largely been hidden from public view: the enormous unmet need for home repairs for older adults in St. Louis. More…