It Runs in the Family: Refugee Mother and Daughters Discover Career and Purpose in Nursing
April 8, 2025
Hearing the pop of nearby gunshots was once a part of daily life for Nininahazwe and her daughters in their home country of Burundi. After escaping to Kenya, they spent ten long years in a refugee ca…
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…
The First Week: Executive Orders Focused on Immigration
It has been a week since the inauguration of President Biden, and we are seeing positive signs of change in immigration…
Inauguration Day
Tomorrow Joe Biden and Kamala Harris become President and Vice President of the United States. For the International In…
The Difference Between Two Mondays
After a momentous weekend, our staff returned to work—either virtually or in person—yesterday. Here’s what their Monday…
IINE Statement on the Refugee Admissions Cap for FY21
The International Institute of New England (IINE) condemns the Trump Administration’s newly-announced plan to permit no…
Congratulations to Our Graduating Class: Healthcare & Hospitality Training Program
The International Institute of New England’s Healthcare & Hospitality Training Program (HHTP) is a nine-week course…
Memory lane calling – IINE client comes full circle
By Sherry Spaulding, Education and Youth Program Manager I received a very special phone call today. It was Samuel Jord…
Welcome to America. You Are Now in Lockdown. – IINE Resettles Refugee Family
This message comes from Rahmatullah Aka, IINE’s Community Services Manager in Boston. He shared this story as part of o…
She Was an Asylee With COVID-19 and Needed Help
This message comes from Sabyne Denaud, IINE’s Community Services Manager in Lowell. She shared this story as part of ou…
IINE Opposes Proposed Asylum Regulation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued proposed asylum regulatio…
Collaboration Between Local Organizations Brings Fresh Produce to the Kitchens of Newcomer Families in Lowell
The International Institute of New England officially suspended all its in-person services on March 13. Ever since, we…
IINE Statement on June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants into the United States
On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers and their…
IINE Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling to Block Trump From Ending DACA
Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from cancelling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (D…