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Ghanaian HR professional overcomes challenges to relaunch career with Upwardly Global In Melissa’s first year in the United States, she applied to over 3,000 jobs. A stream of rejection emails followed, if she even heard back at all. Prior to immigrating in 2019, 39-year-old Melissa had spent over a decade
Upwardly Global Employer Working Group May 2024 Meeting Recap In May, Upwardly Global convened its Employer Working Group, made up of over 100 corporations, to discuss the growing backlash against corporate DEI initiatives. Guest speakers from FSG, a global nonprofit consulting firm aimed at social change, and Paul Hastings, LLP,
- Topics: News, Resources for Employers
Upwardly Global’s latest impact report highlights Upwardly Global’s new Women’s Economic Power initiative, which aims to dismantle the visible and invisible barriers faced by immigrant women toward economic power and equitable access to employment opportunities. To foster a more inclusive workforce and end the cycle of economic disadvantage for immigrant
- Topics: Impact Reports, News, Publications
Gift catalyzes Upwardly Global’s goal of serving 25,000 job seekers in 2025 NEW YORK — Upwardly Global, a national organization dismantling employment barriers for immigrants with professional degrees, announces the receipt of a transformational gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The generous gift accelerates Upwardly Global’s “Unlocking Brighter Futures Together” strategy,
- Topics: News, Press Releases
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
