FirstGen and Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for Immigrant Women Exceeds Expectations
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FirstGen and Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for Immigrant Women Exceeds Expectations

Enrollment in Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for immigrant women who now call Los Angeles home, launched last year with support from Alya Michelson’s FirstGen Initiative, nearly tripled above the initial target for the program, which is aimed at moving immigrant women from unemployment or low-skilled jobs to full employment.

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The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope

The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope

The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each website publishing news and analysis on our websites. Reread your favorite pieces or read them for the first time.

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Alya Michelson Traces Her Journey from a Journalist in Russia to a Musician in America on a Podcast by Jennifer Newsom’s Representation Project
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Alya Michelson Traces Her Journey from a Journalist in Russia to a Musician in America on a Podcast by Jennifer Newsom’s Representation Project

Alya Michelson detailed her journey from being a female journalist in Russia’s male-dominated news industry to an immigrant and artist overcoming gender stereotypes in the United States during the Representation Project’s “Power Hour” podcast.

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