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GCIR. Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration. Forum on Immigration: Implications for Funders San Diego Grantmakers November 9, 2006. Trends in the Field. New immigrant destinations Comprehensive immigration reform Race and immigration Low-wage workers
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GCIR Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration Forum on Immigration: Implications for Funders San Diego Grantmakers November 9, 2006
Trends in the Field • New immigrant destinations • Comprehensive immigration reform • Race and immigration • Low-wage workers • Immigrant integration
Immigrant Integration • A dynamic two-way process in which newcomers and the receiving society work together to build secure, vibrant, and cohesive communities.
Pathways to Integration • Communitywide Planning • Language & Education • Health, Well Being, & Economic Mobility • Equal Treatment and Opportunity • Social and Cultural Interaction • Civic Participation & Citizenship
The Toolkit • 10 big-picture recommendations • Historical context • 75 promising practices • Filmography • Fast facts, glossary, recommended readings • DVD of film clips