Dear <<First Name>>,

Our workforce deeply reflects global realities: we see that every day at Upwardly Global. Since we shared our full statement on Ukraine and in less than a week of fighting, over 500,000 Ukrainians - most women and children - have sought refuge in neighboring countries of Europe.

In addition to immediate humanitarian aid, we urge employers and industry mentors who are looking to do something in the U.S. to take this moment to strengthen their resolve to hire refugees and immigrants, and to make sure they are attuned and give space to employees dealing with very real trauma.

The news items below offer an inside view of how we are working with refugees and employers to build a more inclusive and responsive country. There are many ways to support this critical work - thank you for your partnership.

The Upwardly Global Family

Nearly 11 million Job Openings to Fill

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that there are 10.9 million job openings in the United States, a record high. A study by U.C. Davis makes a convincing case that the decline in immigrant and refugee workers over the last years has contributed to the labor shortage and will impede recovery. It's important background for our work and our lens on immigration as win-win-win for individuals, our economy and our society.  Read more here.

Upwardly Global Partners with Accenture, U.C. Berkeley Institute to Help Fill Open Data Science / AI Roles

The explosion in the use of AI and data has led to a gold rush for related talent. But such in-demand talent remains scarce, fueling the need for companies to get creative in where they look for data science skills. One of the biggest, and most promising, of these sources are immigrant and refugee communities with backgrounds in mathematics and technology. A collaboration among Accenture, Upwardly Global, and the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (the academic home of Nobel Prize winner Saul Perlmutter) points to a model collaboration to train and tap into this rich pipeline of talent. Read the full paper here: Immigrants and refugees: Untapped data science potential

Calling on Internationally Trained Doctors Who Want to Serve: Clinical Opportunity in Illinois and March 18 Match Day 

Upwardly Global and our Chicago Leadership Council members have galvanized action in Illinois to tap immigrant doctors. A new emergency order allows trained doctors to serve in clinical roles during COVID and under the guidance of U.S. doctors. We are working with a coalition of partners and government agencies to coordinate effective implementation. See who is eligible and how to apply, here.

Every year, Upwardly Global offers expert coaching to immigrant doctors who want to relicense in the U.S. in spite of formidable odds. This year, we are helping 21 immigrant, refugee and asylee doctors apply for residency spots. These individuals worked as general practitioners, neurologists, pediatricians, and surgeons in their home countries. Stay tuned to learn more on March 18, Match Day.

Happy International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month!

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th and Women’s History Month, Upwardly Global is sharing the stories of women-identifying job seekers and alumni who persevered through relocation to the U.S. in order to restart their careers using the hashtag #GlobalWomenThrive.
Read about Adriana, a Spanish and English speaking doctor from Venezuela who now provides culturally competent healthcare to her community in Miami, here.

The Hill’s “Changing America”
Interviews Upwardly Global CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar

Upwardly Global CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar responds in The Hill to a recent study by Cornell University, which found systemic, long-term barriers to the economic mobility of refugees in the United States. The study underscores the critical need for organizations like Upwardly Global, which fill a gap in a resettlement system that is structured to focus on short-term employment outcomes.

“The reality is that I think it’s really hard for people to realize we’ve got a lot of this talent already in the United States and we’re just not tapping into that talent, because it doesn’t present itself in a way that we’re used to,” said Jina Krause-Vilmar, President and CEO of Upwardly Global.

Read the full article, which features Upwardly Global prominently: The Hill

Last Afghan Evacuees Relocate from
Military Bases to Permanent Housing

Last week marked the six month anniversary of the first evacuation flights out of Afghanistan during Operation Allies Welcome. In the time since, Upwardly Global has swiftly mobilized, creating career centers on eight military bases and delivering over $1 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghan families. ​​Engagement among job-seekers at the Safe Haven sites has exceeded expectations; over 2,500 people have accessed our online portal for Afghans since it was first launched in August; and over 1,200 Afghan job seekers are joining our full coaching program. 

Upwardly Global is Hiring!

Interested in working at Upwardly Global? It's a wonderful and deeply committed team and we are growing! Visit our career opportunities page here!

Submissions for the March Newsletter

Are you doing exciting work for Upwardly Global or have a story to share about immigrant professionals?
Submit a short piece to us and have your work published in our next newsletter at media@upwardlyglobal.org!
 

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