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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
“Upwardly Global helped me to feel a sense of community and belonging. I saw that others have walked this path, putting their best foot forward to get what they deserve.” Adebola trained as a medical doctor in Nigeria, but after a few years of clinical practice she decided to focus
“I was never for a moment asking for anyone to accept me,” Taciana explains. “I did, and always will, [want] everyone to respect us. You might not, for whatever reason, accept me. But you will respect me.” For Taciana, the information comes out casually during the first part of any
We’ve seen many brave mothers this past year — women who embody a mother role: offering support, love, and caretaking for their community and families. In honor of Mother’s Day, Upwardly Global is showcasing amazing working women and caregivers from Vietnam, Ukraine, and South Sudan who overcame extraordinary barriers to