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Voice of America: Journalist Ksenia Turkova’s Journey from Kyiv

Voice of America: Journalist Ksenia Turkova’s Journey from Kyiv

by Michelson Philanthropies | Sep 5, 2023 | Alya Michelson, Beautiful Journey, News, Podcast

Welcome to Beautiful Journey, an inspirational podcast series presented by FirstGen, a Michelson Philanthropies initiative dedicated to uplifting immigrant women’s stories. By sharing these unique female immigrant stories, host Alya Michelson hopes to inspire and...
Alya Michelson’s FirstGen Program Announces New Spark Grants Program

Alya Michelson’s FirstGen Program Announces New Spark Grants Program

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

FirstGen is a program that aims to uplift immigrant women through storytelling that celebrates their contributions and programming that facilitates their pathways to success.  In celebration of International Women’s Day, Michelson Philanthropies program FirstGen...
FirstGen and Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for Immigrant Women Continues to Grow

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

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

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

by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 4, 2021 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies, 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...
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