From the Desk of the CEO: The Stories and Faces Behind Our Theory of Change
March 18, 2025
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Often when we think about a refugee’s experience in the U.S., we think of their earliest days here—the joy and fear o…
IINE Statement on the Trump Administration’s Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
March 5, 2025
From its first day in office, the Trump Administration has taken aggressive and illegal actions to severely limit – and…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
December 20, 2024
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…
Vania’s story: A Haitian asylee finds her voice
In July 2020, Vania arrived in the U.S. from Haiti, fleeing from an unstable political situation and seeking to establi…
IINE’s CEO Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Dear IINE Friends and Supporters: On Friday, June 24th, the United States Supreme Court rescinded a 50-year-old consti…
IINE’s Vice President Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Through the 14 years I have participated professionally in supporting the lives of refugees and immigrants, what has ce…
IINE Statement on Passing of Massachusetts Work and Family Mobility Act
Imagine worrying every time you had to bring a loved one to the doctor, drive to the store to buy groceries, or drive t…
IINE Statement on Recent Mass Shootings
The International Institute of New England condemns the recent and horrific mass shootings in Buffalo, New York by a wh…
Spotlight Report: Skills Training (May 2022)
This Spotlight Report focuses on refugee resettlement work, illustrating the impact of this program, which lies at the…
Job skills training at IINE: Building new careers with MNPAP
Job skills training programs at IINE are designed to empower newly arrived refugees to achieve independence and stabili…
Ukrainian Refugees: Frequently Asked Questions: Updated April 8, 2022
Many have been fleeing Ukraine since March 1, 2022, due to the escalation of a conflict with Russia that has caused civ…
IINE applauds Biden administration for providing a pathway to U.S. protection for 100,000 Ukrainians
The International Institute of New England (IINE) welcomes the encouraging news that the Biden administration is planni…
IINE statement on Biden Administration designating Afghanistan for TPS
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Job Training Alliance – Executive Director
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How you can help Ukrainian refugees right now
The International Institute of New England (IINE) has resettled a small number of Ukrainian refugees in recent years an…