African Bridge Network

Every year, ABN hosts a graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our yearly Immigrant Professionals Fellowship cohort. This year, we were proud to graduate the ten fellows, a majority of whom have already been placed in jobs, selected for residency, or received extensions of their fellowship.

This graduation is a celebration of the hard work and dedication of each and every fellow and symbolizes their transition into the next stages of their career.

As we look ahead to welcoming the next cohort of fellows, we would be honored to have your continued partnership and support in sustaining this transformative work.

Learn more about the Fellowship here: https://africanbn.org/fellowship/
Learn more about supporting ABN here: https://africanbn.org/builders/

DON'T MISS OUT! As the immigration landscape continues to change unexpectedly, we need up-to-date information on how these changes will affect our immigrant communities and workforce. Join ABN and Fragomen for a virtual information session on how the changing immigration landscape will affect work authorization.

Learn more and register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-evolving-immigration-landscape-and-its-effects-on-work-authorization-tickets-1989397772290?aff=oddtdtcreator

ABN's Untapped Talent Consortium provides an opportunity for employers to collaboratively address the issues and challenges faced by the foreign-born and BIPOC workforce.

Last year, ABN worked with six different agencies to develop strategies for foreign-born and BIPOC staff to continue in their career development in the human services.

Read more about our year in review in our 2025 Annual Report: https://abnmockup.my.canva.site/2025-annual-report-website

Last year, ABN launched our AI Training for Immigrant Job Seekers, where skilled immigrants can learn to use AI-powered tools for their career advancement.

Since launching this program in October 2025, we have completed three virtual trainings and one in-person training. Thank you to the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Cambridge Public Library for their support in this initiative.

Read more about our year in review in our 2025 Annual Report: https://abnmockup.my.canva.site/2025-annual-report-website

As the immigration landscape continues to change unexpectedly, we need up-to-date information on how these changes will affect our immigrant communities and workforce. Join ABN and Fragomen for a virtual information session on how the changing immigration landscape will affect work authorization.

Learn more and register for this event here: https://immigration-landscape.eventbrite.com

Last year, ABN partnered with Transform Power Systems to recruit for their 2025 Clean Energy Fellowship. Throughout this process, seven ABN candidates were selected for the program.

We look forward to exploring more opportunities in the clean energy sector in the following years.

Read more about our year in review in our 2025 Annual Report: https://abnmockup.my.canva.site/2025-annual-report-website

Join ABN and MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Inc. for an important virtual information session for updates on the implementation of the Massachusetts Physician Pathway Act (PPA).

If you are an internationally trained physician, attend this session to learn about how this law will affect you, status of the program implementation, and what your next steps should be.

This session will take place on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, from 5-7 PM. Interested individuals can register HERE: https://ppa-news.eventbrite.com.

Among other requirements, eligible ITPs must have practiced medicine for at least 1 year in a clinical area corresponding to primary care (internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or pediatrics) or psychiatry. The pathway also requires initial employment by a participating healthcare facility that will provide guidance and other support.

DON'T MISS OUT! This is your last chance to register for ABN's upcoming Orientation Workshop for Foreign-Trained Professionals at Holyoke Community College on Saturday, May 16th!

This workshop will help connect you with resources and fellow professionals for your personal and professional growth.

Learn more and register here: https://africanbn.org/ow

Are you a skilled immigrant in the Middlesex County area looking to expand your AI skills? Join ABN's next AI Training for Immigrant Job Seekers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell this summer.

This training will teach you how to understand AI tools and leverage them for your job search. Learn more and register here: https://africanbn.org/ai-training/

One of ABN's primary goals is to build partnerships with community and employer partners to expand our network of resources. With this network, we can ensure that skilled immigrants across the state have access to any resources they may need.

We do this through our yearly series of Orientation Workshops and Information Sessions.

Across these programs, we shared valuable information on topics like immigration, ESOL, workforce development, education, mental health, and more.

Read more about our year in review in our 2025 Annual Report: https://abnmockup.my.canva.site/2025-annual-report-website