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Documented, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to reporting on immigration news impacting New York communities, included Upwardly Global in its list of organizations and governmental initiatives that help work-authorized immigrants access job placement opportunities and training. More than 65,000 asylum seekers have been under New York City’s care since the spring
- Topics: New York, News, News Coverage
The WEP initiative’s new website features videos, storybook, and data on invisible barriers for immigrant women NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, the leading organization dismantling employment barriers for immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals, announces the public launch of its Women’s Economic Power (WEP) initiative, addressing the often-overlooked systemic barriers faced
- Topics: News, Press Releases, Womens Economic Power
Jina Krause-Vilmar featured in City & State magazine’s Power of Diversity list of New York’s 100 most influential Asian Americans NEW YORK — Upwardly Global CEO and President Jina Krause-Vilmar was just included in City & State magazine’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Asian 100 list. The annual list highlights the
- Topics: News, News Coverage, Press Releases
Trinidadian professional jumpstarts U.S. career with Upwardly Global In 2022, Mandy arrived in the U.S. with very few career expectations, but kept hearing one thing repeatedly: She would have to start at the bottom. This reality not only disheartened her, but it also wouldn’t pay the bills. When she and
Upwardly Global was recently featured in the Hospice News article “Evolving Medical Licensing Laws Could Affect Hospice Workforce, Diversity Challenges,” which shines a light on state-level policy changes that would allow for international medical graduates to more easily reenter the U.S. healthcare industry and how these changes can affect the
- Topics: Healthcare, News, News Coverage
Report follows the passage of Upwardly Global-backed legislation, calls for further research and resources to dismantle barriers for immigrant job seekers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Upwardly Global earned a feature in the U.S. Department of Labor’s new report, “Bridging the Gap for New Americans.” The first-of-its-kind report delves into current research
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