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Upwardly Global was recently featured in an article for The Roanoke Times entitled “With dreams, and caffeine, former Afghan pilot strives to bring family to US.” Upwardly Global’s Strategic Communications Director Joshua Garner spoke with the author of the piece, Heather Rousseau. “Twenty-five percent of working-age Afghans who are newcomers

Proposed legislation would slash 180-day waiting period for work authorization WASHINGTON, D.C. — Upwardly Global is advocating for the passage of the Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment (ASPIRE) Act introduced on June 22 by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Congressman Ritchie Torres

This story highlights Carlos’s journey of overcoming obstacles in his job search and the role Upwardly Global played in helping him restart his career in his new home. Listen to the full piece on NPR here.  Venezuelan Upwardly Global alum Carlos Cabrera spoke with NPR this week, telling the story

“Our systems are not set up to help immigrants and refugees integrate into the workforce.” Jina Krause-Vilmar, Upwardly Global President and CEO, spoke with WorkingNation at the Jobs for the Future Horizons Conference in New Orleans. “We have to change that because we have labor market shortages that are not

Ihor, a Ukrainian neurologist who landed a U.S. medical residency with Upwardly Global

After six years in the U.S., Ihor reboots a promising neurology career In 2017, a stint as a boxing champion allowed 35-year-old Ihor to move from Ukraine to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a U.S. talent visa — but his skills go far beyond the ring. In his home country, he had