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Upwardly Global Named Finalist for Crisis Communications Award

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

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From West Africa to the Midwest: How Upwardly Global Helped an IT Professional Find His American Dream

Ade, a Beninese immigrant, joined the Upwardly Global family and achieved his professional dreams In 2015, Ade won the lottery. Not the gambling kind — the visa kind. Three years into his professional IT career in Benin, a French-speaking country in West Africa, he moved to the U.S. on a

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Upwardly Global Hosts Public Board Meeting, “Skills Based Hiring for Immigrants and Refugees: Special Focus on Supporting Women”

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

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Upwardly Global Names Joshua Winter as Chief Operating Officer

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

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Upwardly Global Alum and NY Secretary of State featured in Spanish-Language Video on Professional Pathways Program

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

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Upwardly Global Partners With the New York State Office for New Americans in Expansion of Statewide Program To Help High-Skilled Immigrants Find Jobs

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

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