FirstGen and Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for Immigrant Women Continues to Grow

by Michelson Philanthropies | Mar 8, 2022 | FirstGen, News

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...

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

by Justin Chapman | Dec 7, 2021 | FirstGen, Michelson Philanthropies, News

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.   By Justin Chapman Alya Michelson wasn’t even out of journalism school when...

Alya Michelson Discusses Uplifting the Voices of Immigrant Women on SullivanSays Podcast

by Justin Chapman | Nov 4, 2021 | FirstGen, Michelson Philanthropies, News, Podcast

Michelson Philanthropies’ FirstGen Initiative, founded by Alya Michelson, aims to uplift the voices, journeys, and contributions of immigrant women.   By Justin Chapman Michelson Philanthropies’ FirstGen Initiative, founded by Alya Michelson, aims to uplift the...

Upwardly Global Gala Celebrates the Contributions of Immigrants and Refugees

by Justin Chapman | Oct 5, 2021 | FirstGen, News, Stories

Each year, Upwardly Global recognizes leaders who have advanced opportunity and supported immigrants and refugees in our country.   By Justin Chapman Upwardly Global, the nonprofit organization that recently partnered with Alya Michelson’s FirstGen Initiative to...