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...
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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. By Justin Chapman Alya Michelson wasn’t even out of journalism...
Alya Michelson Discusses Uplifting the Voices of Immigrant Women on SullivanSays 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...
Uplifting the Voices of Immigrant Women
Jerry Sullivan, former LA Business Journal editor who now runs his own media outlet called SullivanSays SoCal, interviews Michelson Philanthropies co-chair Alya Michelson about the FirstGen Initiative’s efforts to reshape the narrative of immigrant women. AUDIO...
Upwardly Global Gala Celebrates the Contributions of Immigrants and Refugees
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...
All-Staff Meeting Highlights Medical Research and Impact Investing
Dr. Wayne Koff, founder and CEO of the Human Immunome Project, discusses the origin of the Michelson Prizes, and Phillip Kim, CEO of Michelson 20MM Foundation, provides an update on the organization’s recent impact venture investments that aim to make the world a...
Alya Michelson Launches ‘Beautiful Journey,’ a New Podcast About Immigrant Women
The inaugural episode of 'Beautiful Journey' welcomed Jina Krause-Vilmar, President and CEO of Upwardly Global. By Justin Chapman In a new podcast series by Michelson Philanthropies Co-Chair Alya Michelson called “Beautiful Journey,” Upwardly Global President...
Career Skills Program Underway with Eight Immigrant Women Enrolled as Upwardly Global’s First All-Female Cohort
The eight women enrolled have backgrounds in IT, marketing, and architecture and hail from Iran, Turkey, Macedonia, India, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. By Justin Chapman Since its inception in May, eight LA-based immigrant women have enrolled in Upwardly...
Let Them Be Heard. Telling the Stories of America’s Immigrant Women
Philanthropist, Alya Michelson shared her journey as a first-generation immigrant woman and announced her new philanthropic initiative, FirstGen. Alya Michelson on Supporting Immigrant Women Alya Michelson, co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies, was featured on...