why would I prepare for an important meeting the night before, when I can do it five minutes before the meeting with the fear of god inside me

WES joins 100+ orgs calling on Biden Admin. to designate #TPS & #SSR for #Nigeria. Special Student Relief (#SSR) will ensure #IntlStudents from #Nigeria who face extreme economic hardship have more flexibility & support while in the U.S. cc Nigerian Center ow.ly/ve7e50N5l74

Don't miss our upcoming webinar in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth! Hosted by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund & WES Global Talent Bridge, the webinar will address the workforce access needs of immigrant & refugee women. Register now: knowledge.wes.org/globaltalentbr… #WHM2023 #WomensHistoryMonth2023

In March, we celebrate and invest in women trailblazing our labor movement. Women who are leading innovative companies and achieving monumental reforms to help all workers secure the better pay, benefits, and safety they deserve. #Innovation #FutureOfWork #WorkersRights

A must read. Report is the first large-scale study of Black workers in Southern California, home to 60% of the Black population in the state. UCLA Labor Center @LolaForSenate. labor.ucla.edu/publication/es…

The financial challenges imposed on many international students have jeopardized the dreams of those who plan to move to the U.S. and those who are already studying in the country, reports Rasha Faek for WENR. #IntlStudents wenr.wes.org/2023/02/rising…

We’re looking forward to sharing our experience of embedding #DigitalInclusion in holistic support in Scotland in our work with SCVO Digital Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 & more but more importantly listening & learning from colleagues & new friends today #MetropolisCAN25 Come & chat!

Thrilled to be with the World Education Services team at #MetropolisCAN25! Our very own Shamira Madhany is kicking off the opening plenary with a frank discussion on what is our vision for the future of immigration, settlement, & inclusion in Canada 🇨🇦

WES' Daniel Cervan-Gil and Marina Nuri joined Talent Beyond Boundaries and The Refugee Centre at #MetropolisCAN25 to discuss actionable initiatives on how Canadian businesses can partner with settlement organizations to hire, retain, and invest in newcomer talent. #ImmigrantsWork #Philanthropy

We are excited to partner with The Refugee Advocacy Lab and look forward to collaborating on initiatives that promote #refugee inclusion in the U.S. x.com/RefugeeAdvcyLa…

Join World Education Services on 3/23 for “Promoting Equity and Inclusion for Immigrant & Refugee Women in the Workforce.” Presenters will discuss how their programs directly provide workforce support to immigrant & refugee women. More info & to register: knowledge.wes.org/globaltalentbr…

Announcing the grantees of the Rural Immigrant Success Exchange (RISE)! The WES Mariam Assefa Fund partnered with Ascendium's Education Philanthropy & Jobs for the Future (JFF) to launch RISE to advance economic inclusion for rural immigrants & refugees in the U.S. Meet the 10 organizations: jff.org/points-of-view…

Starting soon!! Don’t miss this exciting conversation on supporting immigrant and refugee women in the workforce! 💚💚

Reimagining “the how” of investing – vote for this workshop on #SOCAPOpen! WES’ Smitha Das will discuss participatory investing with @commonfutureco, @ShiftHealthAcc1, and Healing Capital. Vote for the session here: ow.ly/paj350NCmRa

Congress must pass the #AfghanAdjustmentAct. Join us Upwardly Global’s Twitter Chat on Wednesday, April 26, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about this urgent need. #ISupportAAA

Applications are now open for our new program with Village Capital for entrepreneurs leading for-profit startups helping immigrants, refugees, and communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change in the U.S. Learn more: ow.ly/gHzH50NUFUo

Great conversation today at #Interactive2023 on economic inclusion for immigrants and refugees! We discussed solutions across fields like tech and healthcare, the importance of collaboration across sectors, and the need for wraparound supports outside the workplace. Welcoming America

It’s not too late to apply for our Climate Justice for Migrants & Communities of Color accelerator program with Village Capital. The deadline has been extended to June 1. Learn more: vilcap.com/programs/clima…

Congratulations to WES Mariam Assefa Fund grantee partner Rainbow Railroad for this important and timely new initiative with the Canadian government, identifying and referring at-risk LGBTQIA+ refugees through the Government-Assisted Refugees Program. x.com/RainbowRailroa…

Refugee youth took charge at the WES Youth In Design pilot program last month, helping design employment programs tailored to fellow displaced young people. The program is the outcome of the 2023 Going the Distance report: ow.ly/VxJm50PLbxM #Refugees #Youth