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Below and linked here is a set of recommendations that Upwardly Global shared with the Task Force on New Americans, which was established by the Biden Administration in December 2022 and for which Upwardly Global and allies — led by Welcoming America and NPNA — had advocated over the last
Despite the yearslong job search, Najma lands career of her dreams When her father passed away in the Somali Civil War, Najma’s mother left the country for Norway when her daughters were still toddlers, hoping for an opportunity to provide for her children — an opportunity she did not have
On January 26, 2023, Upwardly Global convened its Employer Working Group, made up of over 60 corporations, to continue its work of supporting underrepresented communities by co-creating employer-led solutions to further eliminate barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals to enter the U.S workforce. Upwardly Global welcomed Athena Karp, CEO of
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Report released by Upwardly Global says 60% of young immigrant adults find their skills overlooked by U.S. employers NEW YORK — Upwardly Global — the premier workforce development organization for immigrant and refugee professionals — has just released a groundbreaking new report, “Roadblocks to Workforce Inclusion for Immigrant Young Adults,”
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Upwardly Global issued a new report, “Roadblocks to Workforce Inclusion for Young Adult Immigrants: Charting the Path Forward,” on the unique challenges young adult immigrants face on their employment journeys. We heard from healthcare workers, legal professionals, project managers, physical therapists, journalists, software engineers, human resources professionals, and more about
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