Employment

Major US companies commit to hiring and training Afghan refugees

September 24, 2021

As the first group of 37,000 Afghan refugees begins arriving in US states, a group of more than 30 US companies have agreed to make the transition smoother with the commitment to hire and train these refugees. According to Tent Partnership for Refugees, the organization … [Read more...] about Major US companies commit to hiring and training Afghan refugees

BNLP connects animal agriculture workers with more sustainable jobs

September 1, 2021

Plant-based diets are becoming more popular for a number of factors—there are plenty of health benefits to going veggie or vegan, plus the planet would benefit from less demand for meat and animal byproducts as this industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 … [Read more...] about BNLP connects animal agriculture workers with more sustainable jobs

Breaktime: Eradicating homelessness through employment and empowerment

July 21, 2021

Recent Harvard graduate Tony Shu recalls his freshman year at the prestigious Ivy League school. He was struck by the affluence and access to resources at the elite institution juxtaposed with the homelessness he saw in Harvard Square, where many homeless youths are the same age … [Read more...] about Breaktime: Eradicating homelessness through employment and empowerment

A Second U Foundation is empowering the previously incarcerated

July 14, 2021

For the formerly incarcerated, starting again can be an immense challenge. However, Hector Guadalupe, who was only 23 when his 10-year prison sentence began, found a way to help himself and others rediscover who they are and how to begin again. “When I was serving my time, … [Read more...] about A Second U Foundation is empowering the previously incarcerated