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- March 14, 2023
On March 9, 2023, Upwardly Global hosted a public board meeting featuring top leaders of new movements for skill-based immigrant and refugee hiring. This all-woman panel focused on new ways to unlock labor market opportunities for those who have often been left on the sidelines. We were also joined by
- Topics: Events, News, Womens Economic Power
- March 6, 2023
Upwardly Global is pleased to announce that Joshua Winter has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. In this key executive role, Joshua will support our goal of advancing immigrant and refugee inclusion in the U.S. workforce for a more equitable, inclusive economy. Joshua has over 20 years of experience
- Topics: Internal News
- March 3, 2023
Spectrum News 1 published a Spanish-language video this week highlighting the Professional Pathways Program from the New York State Office for New Americans, which Upwardly Global proudly leads. In the piece, reporter Anny Ruiz Huayamabe interviews Upwardly Global Alum Juan Beltrán, an immigrant from Colombia who struggled to find skill-aligned
- Topics: New York, News, News Coverage
- February 23, 2023
NEW YORK — New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of the Office for New Americans’ Professional Pathways for High-Skilled Immigrants Program to help new Americans find jobs that match their skills and experience. As part of the program’s expansion, a total of $4.38 million in state-funded grants
- Topics: New York, News, News Coverage
- February 23, 2023
With support from Upwardly Global, Anastasiia finds work as an IT Recruiter in Long Island, New York After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, Anastasiia, an HR Manager from a small town in southern Ukraine, feared for the safety of her eight-year-old son. “We lived in a
- February 21, 2023
In a recent feature article in Stand Together, Employment Services Advisor Shoaib Sahiby shares his journey navigating the U.S. job market: “In Afghanistan, Shoaib Sahiby had built a good life for himself and his family. He had a BA in English, and had worked as a capacity building manager and
- Topics: News, News Coverage