Featured Articles
New York Program Director Lourena Gboeah Featured on USA for UNHCR
Vice President of Programs Avigail Ziv Interviewed in MedPage Today
Upwardly Global Hosts Public Board Meeting, “Revitalizing Communities Through Workforce Partnerships”
Upwardly Global Michigan Program Featured in DBusiness Article
Upwardly Global AI Report Featured in WorkingNation
Upwardly Global Unveils Report Tracking How Community Colleges Engage Immigrant Students
Recent Articles
- April 12, 2024
Upwardly Global-backed legislation empowers internationally trained immigrants to address critical healthcare shortages NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, the leading national organization dedicated to dismantling employment barriers for immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals, commends the recent introduction of the “Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act” in the U.S. Senate.
- Topics: Healthcare, News, Policy, Press Releases
- April 10, 2024
Anh balances her accounting career and childcare as her family starts anew in the U.S. Anh had to take some time off of work. In 2017, she relocated from Vietnam to Dallas, Texas, and in the following years, she welcomed her two daughters into the world. Upon arrival, she found
- March 25, 2024
Upwardly Global’s latest impact report, “Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities,” highlights the long-term benefits the meaningful inclusion of immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals has on the cultural and economic growth of areas like Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan. Newcomers help revitalize local cities through their contributions to population growth, high
- Topics: Impact Reports, News, Publications
- March 21, 2024
Upwardly Global’s New York Program Director, Lourena Gboeah, was recently interviewed and featured on USA for UNHCR’s website. A resettled refugee from Liberia, Lourena and her family found refuge in the U.S. when she was 4 years old. She remembers struggling with culture shock and the lack of cultural competency
- Topics: Featured News, News, News Coverage
- March 20, 2024
Upwardly Global Vice President of Programs Avigail Ziv was interviewed by MedPage Today for their article, “More States Cut Training Requirements for Some International Medical Graduates — Alternative pathways to licensing for IMGs spreads beyond Tennessee.” The article highlights recent progress in certain states toward eliminating barriers to relicensure for
- Topics: Featured News, Healthcare, News Coverage
- March 11, 2024
On March 7, 2024, Upwardly Global hosted a public board meeting entitled “Revitalizing Communities Through Workforce Partnerships.” In this dynamic panel discussion, we focused on how our workforce partnerships are supporting immigrant, refugee, and asylee job seekers to revitalize local communities. During this session, participants explored not only how our
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