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Partner Spotlight: Opening Doors for Newcomers in Turlock
For many newcomers arriving in the United States after being forced to leave their home countries,…
March 26, 2026
Partner Spotlight
Partner Spotlight — More Than Training: How Integrated Career Support Is Opening Doors for Immigrant Professionals
When organizations share values, trust each other’s expertise, and stay deeply responsive to the communities they…
February 19, 2026
Alumni Stories
German immigrant finds purpose and community after starting over in New York
“After working for one of the top consultancies in the world, you don’t think you’re going…
January 12, 2026
Partner Spotlight
Partner Spotlight: Driving Change Together — How Colorado’s Cohort Model Elevates Immigrant Talent
When Upwardly Global (UpGlo) expanded its work in Colorado, the organization identified opportunities with three local…
November 24, 2025
Partner Spotlight
Partner Spotlight: How Holyoke Community College and Upwardly Global are Empowering Immigrant Professionals
At Holyoke Community College (HCC), the mission of advancing equity, inclusion, and workforce opportunity is more…
October 27, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Community Spotlight: Joanna Zhou — Finding Her Voice by Helping Job Seekers Find Theirs
When Joanna Zhou moved to the United States from China in 2013, she didn’t expect to…
October 1, 2025
Partner Spotlight
Partner Spotlight: Hopelink — Creating Hope Through Opportunity
How Hopelink and Upwardly Global Are Unlocking Professional Pathways In Washington State For over 50 years,…
September 23, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Alumni Stories
Community Spotlight: Doctor, Mentor, Director — Dr. Mohammad Sediq Hazratzai’s Uplifting Mission To Create Brighter Futures
“It all started with Upwardly Global… and it snowballed from there.” When Dr. Mohammad Sediq Hazratzai…
September 17, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Alumni Stories
Leadership Council
Community Spotlight: Caroline Luzze — From Newcomer to Advocate, One Resume at a Time
A New Beginning in the U.S. Caroline Luzze arrived in the United States in July 2017…
September 10, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight: Kahlil Bagatsing — Catching Dreams, Reshaping Realities
From Family Expectations to Personal Dreams On Kahlil Bagatsing’s LinkedIn profile, he describes himself as a…
September 3, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Community Spotlight
Volunteers
Community Spotlight: Coding, Coaching, and Creating Community — How Aaron Brottman Is Helping Immigrant Professionals Unlock Brighter Futures
For Aaron Brottman, giving back isn’t just a personal passion — it’s a patriotic act. A…
August 27, 2025
Partner Spotlight
Partner Spotlight — Bridging Cultures, Building Careers: How Asian Women for Health and Upwardly Global Are Training the Next Generation of Community Health Workers
Empowering communities through health education Kristen Killgore, Program Manager of the Community Health Worker Training Program…
August 26, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Community Spotlight
Leadership Council
Community Spotlight: Building Belonging — Shorena Megrelishvili’s Journey from Newcomer to Leader
An Empty Flight and a New Beginning When Shorena Megrelishvili boarded a nearly empty flight from…
August 20, 2025
25 Years 25 Stories
Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight: Lourena Gboeah — Fueling Change Through Passion and Advocacy
For Lourena Gboeah, advocacy is more than work; it’s ingrained in the fabric of who she…
August 13, 2025
Gala
“Focus on the kindness.” — Mariana van Zeller, 2025 Gala Honoree
Mariana van Zeller’s reporting reveals why opportunity — and dignity — matters Mariana van Zeller stood…
August 7, 2025