Refugee Artisan Initiative partners with refugee and immigrant women to build skills, launch small businesses, and craft sustainable products that empower communities and protect our planet.
February Newsletter: We’re only in the second month of 2026, and already this year has been full of meaningful milestones. Community gathered around tables. Artisans stepped into large rooms with confidence. Hard work turned into celebration. Leadership voices reflected on why this work matters.
Yumiko came to the United States from Japan as a graduate student in the early 1980s. After facing struggles as an immigrant in a new country, she landed a position in the semiconductor industry and successfully climbed up the corporate ladder all the way to executive leadership, breaking glass ceilings along the way.
