From the Desk of the CEO: How the World Cup Has Reminded Us of Our True National Identity
July 14, 2026
By Jeff Thielman, President & CEO of the International Institute of New England As a host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. has welcomed elite athletes and passionate…
The Long Road to Safety: An Interactive Simulation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Process
July 6, 2026
The Refugee Act of 1980 created a more just, efficient, secure, and strategic U.S. refugee admissio…
From the Desk of the CEO: Thank You for Rising to the Challenge in 2023
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England As our 2023 fiscal year comes to a cl…
Employee Profile: Meet Joe Gilbert, Education Program Manager
After spending the majority of his career in higher education, Joe Gilbert joined the International Institute of New En…
Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Parolees: Understanding the Key Differences
Migrants. Immigrants. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Parolees. They all leave their homes seeking a better life. Some leave…
IINE Statement on Biden Administration Extending and Redesignating TPS for Ukraine
The International Institute of New England (IINE) commends the Biden administration’s decision to extend and redesignat…
Refugee Youth Spend Summer Exploring, Learning, and Bonding
This summer, refugee youth in Lowell, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire who participated in IINE programs thr…
Suitcase Stories®: How a Cup of Coffee Transports Maryna to Happier Days in Ukraine
Maryna, a Ukrainian refugee, was living in Kyiv with her daughter when Russia invaded the country in 2022. In her recen…
2 Years After the Afghan Evacuation, Afghans Deserve Permission to Stay in Their New Home
By Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President Two years ago, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the…
Employee Profile: Meet Julian, Case Specialist
Julian joined the International Institute of New England earlier this year as a Case Specialist. Driven by a desire to…
Suitcase Stories®: Mapendo Reflects on Her Family’s Journey From the Democratic Republic of Congo and Starting Over
“This is when we knew we had to start life all over.” Mapendo, a refugee youth client at IINE, is originall…
Employee Profile: Meet Kubana Alexis, Associate Director, Workforce Initiatives
Kubana Alexis joined the International Institute of New England in 2018 as a Skills Training Specialist. Today, he is t…
Major League Opportunity for Refugees at Fenway Park
Getting a call from the Red Sox to come on down to Fenway Park is the dream of many a New Englander. Even though he was…
Volunteer Spotlight: Phoebe Park Finds a Connection That Transcends Language Barriers
In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we catch up with cherished IINE volunteers to hear more about their passion and expe…
