Building Our Community
In order to break down the barriers that prevent immigrant and refugee professionals from integrating into our professional workforce, we need a strong and growing community of individuals committing to elevating these issues and making positive change together.
Upwardly Global hosted gatherings that brought together thousands of volunteer experts, employers, donors and partners, job seekers and alumni throughout the year to build understanding and connection and to meaningfully move the needle on immigrant employment. We worked with hundreds of individuals to share privilege and knowledge and to learn from our immigrant and refugee clients in turn. The Transforming Opportunity Gala in September celebrated our work together and some of the most outspoken advocates of this work, and raised critical funds. In 2022, we are committed to further engaging and growing the UpGlo Community with a community-wide participatory Gala and an in-person event in New York.
So pleased to be part of this community today and to partner with you to bring opportunity to immigrants and refugees. We need their innovation, their talent, their power and their joy! The partnership with Upwardly Global is one of the key ways we are furthering this vision.”
Shaun E. Smith
2021 Upwardly Global Gala Honoree, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian