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At Upwardly Global, we believe in the power of people to change lives, and there’s no better example of that than our incredible community of volunteers. This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re proud to celebrate the individuals who dedicate their time, skills, and experience to helping immigrant and refugee professionals rebuild
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Ukrainian refugee and English professor rebuilds her teaching career in the U.S. When the war in Ukraine erupted in February 2022, Hanna Dudnik was faced with an unimaginable choice — remain in her Russian-occupied homeland or seek safety and opportunity for her family elsewhere. As the conflict intensified, daily life
Upwardly Global and two of its alumni were recently highlighted in a Chicago Sun Times article titled “New medical license pathway for international doctors could help alleviate Illinois shortage.” The groundbreaking licensing pathway for international medical graduates (IMGs), which Upwardly Global helped develop with Rep. Theresa Mah, Ph.D. (D-Chicago), took
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NEW YORK — Upwardly Global announces the official extension of its partnership with Information Society Development Foundation (FRSI) and Accenture. The partnership will train 1,000 job seekers, with 500 to be placed in professional careers. Since launching in October 2022, Upwardly Global and FRSI have trained over 1,500 Ukrainian refugees,
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Upwardly Global helps Afghan scholar build connections for a brighter future Mimla was part of a new generation of Afghan women receiving a college education. She had earned a U.S. Embassy scholarship to study at the American University of Afghanistan. But while attending a lecture in August of 2021, Mimla’s
