By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England For those of us who feel strongly about advocating for the rights and protections of refugees and immigrants, the reasons we do so are deeply human. Refugees and immigrants endure long and often dangerous journeys to the U.S. because they have no other choice. Reeling from recent trauma and arriving with very few resources and connections, individuals and [...]
1924-1934: Fostering Community "100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE's Boston Centennial" Series: Installment #2 Welcome to the second installment of our series, “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” You can find the first installment, which described an immigration boom that bolstered the factory economy in Boston from 1910-1924 and the formation of International Institutes across the country, here: “1910-1924: Redefining Americanism.” We pick back up where we [...]