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Breaking through barriers: Upwardly Global helps work-authorized immigrants secure meaningful U.S. employment
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Cisco NGO partner Upwardly Global elevates U.S. immigrants who are searching for quality employment that matches their professional skills and experience. Our latest grant supports AI development to help streamline and improve the job search process.
Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now?
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Through an interactive story map, learn more about Cisco’s commitment to address homelessness, progress made over the last six years, what’s next, and how you can help.
Cisco NGO partner Simprints to advance ethical, inclusive AI for face recognition biometrics
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Cisco NGO Partner Simprints plans to expand their biometric technology by developing and open sourcing an ethical and inclusive AI Face ID model, helping millions without formal IDs access healthcare and humanitarian aid.
Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin
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Pelin Salem is a Radio Regulatory Technical Leader at Cisco who spearheaded an initiative that reduced testing time, improved energy efficiency, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In our interview, she describes how collaboration is vital when developing new climate solutions.
Sparking Growth and Inspiration: How Cisco Illuminates a New Path for Learning
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At Cisco, we believe the growth of our company is inextricably linked to the growth of our people. Read to learn more about our premier learning and development opportunity, Cisco Illuminate, and our journey to power an inclusive future for all through innovative learning.
Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities
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In recognition of World Refugee Day, this blog highlights some of Cisco’s amazing partnerships that through early-stage investment by the Cisco Foundation, have enabled these partners to design, validate, replicate, and scale tech-delivered solutions that are driving impact to support refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons.
Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy
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Empowering refugees with vital digital skills and meaningful job opportunities through Cisco Networking Academy, Community Corporate in Australia is getting results.
Celebrating Juneteenth: A Call to Embrace Our Shared Humanity
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Juneteenth symbolizes freedom and resilience. Cisco's Chief DEI Officer, Gloria Goins, takes us on a journey through Juneteenth's history, her personal connection to the holiday, and into the heart of what this day means for us all.
Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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For three years now, we have been sowing seeds of innovation, inclusion, and inspiration to help Black leaders prepare to thrive in the AI era. We are committed to co-innovating with HBCUs to create lasting change, and building an inclusive future for all.

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