Upwardly Global Returns to New York for 2022 Gala to Highlight Priority of Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Inclusion
In-person and online events to celebrate and inspire equity in action for immigrants and refugees NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, the premier workforce development organization
Volunteering to Strengthen Community
Chiedza Pasipanodya Reflects on the Gift of Volunteering at Upwardly Global “Inspiring,” “motivating,” and “energizing” – all characterize Upwardly Global volunteers’ takeaways after forming deep
Upwardly Global Applauds Passage of the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives
Legislation heading to Biden’s desk would authorize a federal study to understand and help remove systemic barriers to employment for immigrants Washington, D.C. — Upwardly
Upwardly Global Alum Pablo Cruz Publishes Book on Experience as an Engineer in the U.S.
Pablo A. Cruz’s career as an engineer began in 2001. Initially starting out in construction, Cruz quickly moved on to working with a construction firm
Senior Employment Services Advisor Tamar Frolichstein-Appel Interviewed in Minneapolis Fed Article
Upwardly Global Senior Employment Services Advisor Tamra Frolichestein-Appel spoke with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis about barriers to licensure for foreign-born health care workers.
Upwardly Global President & CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar featured in Philanthropy Today Article in Partnership with Pivotal Ventures
“Women and girls of color know what they need to improve their communities,” said Jina Krause-Vilmar, president of Upwardly Global. “But we won’t find leaders
Upwardly Global Employment Services Advisor Publishes Op-Ed in The Texas Signal
Shoaib Sahiby, one of Upwardly Global’s trusted Employment Services Advisors, today published an Op-Ed in the Texas Signal entitled “Many Afghans and Ukrainians Arriving will
Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants Are Crucial to Bolstering Our Health Care Workforce
Internationally trained health care workers in America have long faced barriers to working in their fields; even those who have practiced for years in their
Diane Shohet Joins Upwardly Global as Vice President of Development
Upwardly Global is pleased to announce a new member of its growing executive leadership team. Diane Shohet will join the organization on September 8 as
Upwardly Global Urges Congress to Pass Afghan Adjustment Act
Legislation could impact $646M annually in U.S. economy NEW YORK – Upwardly Global, a leading workforce development organization supporting professional immigrants and refugees, is
Upwardly Global Afghan Response Coordinator Rebecca Fishman Publishes Op-Ed on WRAL
Upwardly Global’s Afghan Response Coordinator published an opinion piece in WRAL advocating to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. The piece was co-authored with Imam Abdullah
Upwardly Global Announces New Project with Lumina Foundation
Upwardly Global, with support from Lumina Foundation – an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all –
New Data From Upwardly Global Projects Afghan Newcomers to Contribute $646M to U.S. Economy
NEW YORK – A year after 90,000 Afghans arrived in the U.S. as a result of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul,
Upwardly Global Featured on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in Discussion of Companies Hiring Afghan Arrivals
Upwardly Global, as well as the TENT Coalition, were featured in piece on “Squawk Box” with Kayla Tausche and Becky Quick regarding companies’ plans to
CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar Talks Upwardly Global’s Support for Afghans with CNBC
On August 15, one year to the day after the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule, Upwardly Global President & CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar spoke with
One Year Later: Upwardly Global’s Support for Afghan Arrivals to Date
Since the Fall of Kabul in 2021, Afghan Newcomer Professionals Evacuated to the U.S. Projected to Contribute $646 Million in Earnings Per Year Over a
Welcoming Immigrants: An Important Part of the Solution to the Labor Shortage
By: Richard Herman Today, labor shortage is a chief concern in the United States. According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, the U.S.
Upwardly Global Releases 2021 Annual Report
Upwardly Global is thrilled to announce the completion and release of our 2021 Annual Report, detailing our impact, critical donors, partners and leaders, and jobseeker