This workshop was designed to help displaced writers, artists, scholars, and rights defenders understand how to navigate their way through the US job market. Presenters include career coaches Molly Balk and Christopher Riley of Upwardly Global and Afghan "artivist" Omaid Sharifi of PEN America/ARC and ArtLords.

Among the topics covered are how to find jobs that are compatible with your skills, how to prepare a professional resume, and how to develop a professional network. You may find a copy of the Upwardly Global presentation here.

The workshop was presented by the Opportunity Network for At-Risk Writers, Artists, Rights Defenders, and Scholars (ONWARDS) and supported by Cornell University’s Migrations Global Grand Challenge, part of Global Cornell, with support from the Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative. The project is coordinated by Ithaca City of Asylum, a project of the Center for Transformative Action.