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- January 16, 2023
With Upwardly Global’s toolbox, Luana found her dream job at San Francisco Public Defender’s Office In 2017, with only her law degree and backpack in hand, Luana, a then 23-year-old from Brazil, jumped on a plane to join her long-distance love in the U.S. She was nervous but hopeful, and
- December 20, 2022
“The Afghan Adjustment Act’s passage would not only affirm the U.S. residency status of many Afghan evacuees, but would also prevent lapses in work authorization, which allows them to provide for themselves and their families. Adding their skills to the labor market would also be a net gain for the
- Topics: Afghan Response, News Coverage
- December 11, 2022
“Underemployment is a problem in the refugee community, says Jina Krause-Vilmar, president and CEO of Upwardly Global, a New York City-based nonprofit that helps refugees and immigrants with college degrees and professional experience find jobs that match their qualifications. Krause-Vilmar says 45 percent of recently arrived immigrants have at least
- December 9, 2022
Legislation to support Afghan allies to be reintroduced in the House and Senate NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, a leading workforce-development organization supporting professional immigrants and refugees, reaffirms its support for the Afghan Adjustment Act, a critical, bipartisan bill that would help expedite pathways to permanent legal status for Afghan
- Topics: Afghan Response