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- April 11, 2023
Upwardly Global demonstrates how Afghan newcomers are critical to help fill the more than 10M open jobs; urges passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a new report from Upwardly Global, the displacement of 36,000 Afghan refugees from the United States once their parolee and temporary
- Topics: Afghan Response, News, Policy, Press Releases
- April 4, 2023
Upwardly Global receives $800,000 grant to scale alternative hiring model for immigrants and refugees in healthcare NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, the first and longest-serving organization dedicated to rebuilding the careers of immigrants in the U.S., today announced it received an $800,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support its efforts
- Topics: Healthcare, Press Releases
- March 31, 2023
Upwardly Global joins Workforce Training Accelerator coalition to develop cutting-edge technologies and revolutionize job placements for low-income communities NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, the first and longest-serving organization dedicated to rebuilding the careers of immigrants in the U.S., joined Schmidt Futures’ Opportunity Engines program — the Workforce Training Accelerator — on
- Topics: News, Press Releases
- March 30, 2023
A new special report highlights Afghan newcomers’ $1.71 billion potential annual earnings and $227 million potential annual tax dollars in an effort to spur legislative or administrative action and ensure stability for over 36,000 Afghans in the U.S. Upwardly Global is sharing this report in collaboration with the Evacuate Our
- March 24, 2023
NEW YORK — Upwardly Global’s President and CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar was recently featured as a guest on SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” with John Fugelsang on Tuesday, March 21. During the interview, Krause-Vilmar discussed the vital role of immigrants and refugees in the U.S. workforce, citing the fact that 85% of
- Topics: News Coverage
- March 23, 2023
NEW YORK — Upwardly Global is thrilled to announce that its Afghan response campaign has been recognized as a finalist in Ragan’s Crisis Communications Awards in the Public Affairs category. This honor recognizes the hard work and dedication of the entire team, who have been committed to providing support and
- Topics: Internal News, News