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Events Promise Renewed Tour

Building Belonging in DC: UpGlo Community Gathers for Promise Renewed Tour

Upwardly Global hosts first community engagement session to discuss AI’s impact on the U.S. job market…

July 20, 2026

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Pitch Perfect: Pitch Yourself like a Pro with These Helpful Tips

Who are you? What do you do?   These are common questions we hear every day. Most…

August 6, 2026

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Partner Spotlight UpGlo Connect

Partner Spotlight — Supporting Refugee Professionals Beyond Resettlement With Human Migration Institute

For refugee professionals rebuilding their lives in the United States, the challenge is rarely a lack…

July 22, 2026

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World Refugee Day

7 Essential Books Written By and About Refugees to Consider for Your Summer Reading List

Summer reading lists often promise escapism, but sometimes the best books expand our consciousness and require…

June 20, 2026

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Alumni Stories Healthcare Match Day

Paging Our New Doctors

For 19 of our jobseekers, this Match Day marked a moment when years of sacrifice turned…

March 27, 2026

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AI
Artificial Intelligence
Technology

Hidden in Plain View: Leveraging Responsible AI to Uncover the Untapped Potential of Immigrant Talent

I. Introduction For 25 years, Upwardly Global (UpGlo) has worked to help immigrants, refugees, and asylees…

November 25, 2025
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Technology

Modernizing Our Data Foundation: Transforming Our 12-Year Database for the AI Era

A six-month journey to future-proof Upwardly Global’s data infrastructure After 25 years of supporting skilled immigrants…

July 31, 2025
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Events
Technology
Thought Leadership

Making the Economic Case for Workforce Access for Immigrants: Upwardly Global CEO Speaks at SXSW EDU

Upwardly Global’s President and CEO, Jina Krause-Vilmar, recently joined a panel at SXSW EDU to discuss…

March 12, 2025
Sofiia, a Ukrainian neurologist, and her daughter
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Ukraine

Ukrainian Neurologist Rebuilds Career and Finds Community in the U.S.

Upwardly Global alum Sofiia flees war and gives back in both the U.S. and Ukraine In…

May 24, 2023