On September 24, 2025, Upwardly Global brought together supporters, partners, and alumni at Tribeca 360° to celebrate 25 years of building brighter futures for immigrants and refugees across the U.S.

The evening was a powerful reflection of Upwardly Global’s mission and the community that makes it possible. Upwardly Global was honored to recognize two visionary leaders whose work uplifts immigrant voices in media: Mariana van Zeller and Marco Calvani.

On June 25, 2025, Upwardly Global held its first Picture Day event at LinkedIn’s San Francisco headquarters — a new initiative designed to provide immigrant and refugee job seekers with free professional headshots to support their career advancement. Read more about the event on our blog.

On May 22, 2025, Upwardly Global hosted a special public board meeting titled “Leading Through Disruption: Supporting Immigrants in a Challenging Environment.” Couldn’t make it to the live session? The recording is now available.