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Internationally trained healthcare workers in America have long faced barriers to working in their fields; even those who have practiced for years in their home countries must repeat much of their training in U.S. medical residency programs. But these residency programs are often strongly biased toward American applicants. Despite strong
- Topics: Healthcare, News, Policy
Upwardly Global is pleased to announce a new member of its growing executive leadership team. Diane Shohet will join the organization on September 8 as Vice President of Development. In this critical position, she will support our goal of integrating immigrant and refugee professionals into the U.S. workforce for a
- Topics: Executive Leadership Team, News, Press Releases
Legislation could impact $646 million annually in U.S. economy NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, a leading workforce development organization supporting professional immigrants and refugees, is urging Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA), which was recently introduced with bipartisan support in both the Senate (S.4787) and House of Representatives
- Topics: Afghan Response, News
Grant funds will support career pathways for Afghan newcomers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Upwardly Global is partnering with the Welcome Fund, a project of Welcome.US, in an effort to engage Americans in the resettlement of Afghan newcomers and will work with new Afghan arrivals to build the job-readiness, confidence, and cultural
