Featured Articles
Recent Articles
Yesterday, a federal court blocked the Biden administration’s temporary restrictions on migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Jina Krause-Vilmar, President and CEO of Upwardly Global, issued a statement welcoming the judge’s decision. “Seeking asylum is a right enshrined in not just international law but U.S. law as well. We are
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 newcomers, expand eligibility requirements for the Special Immigrant Visa program, and create a
- Topics: Afghan Response, News, Press Releases
Samah immigrates to support her daughter’s dream, beginning again herself “I love to learn. I can’t stand still and do nothing; it’s not my nature,” says 46-year-old Samah, who moved from Egypt to the United States with her family in 2019. “Even when I have nothing to do, I create
Upwardly Global President and CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar recently spoke to Inc. about the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling and how companies can work around the ruling’s potential impact on the talent pipeline to continue promoting diversity and inclusion. “At the end of June, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action
- Topics: News, News Coverage
Upwardly Global is delighted to announce that Avigail Ziv has joined the organization as Vice President of Programs. In this key leadership role, Avigail will oversee Upwardly Global’s expansive programs team, which encompasses direct service, employer engagement, product services, and special projects. With 15 years of experience leading refugee resettlement
- Topics: Executive Leadership Team, Internal News, News