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…
IINE Statement on Public Charge Policy Changes
The Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge” policy will limit the ability of legally-admitted, tax…
A Message From the President & CEO: Here’s Why We Should Fight the Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy
A message from IINE CEO, Jeff Thielman, on new federal guidelines released this week “A well-founded fear of pers…
New American Economy: Lowell Report
LOWELL – The International Institute of New England (IINE), along with other service providers and business leade…
“I always dreamed of getting a better education”
Michou was a single mother of two and pregnant with her third child in 2010 when a powerful earthquake struck her homel…
Intellia Therapeutics Organizes Volunteers to Support Education and Child Reunification in Massachusetts
In May, 20 volunteers from Cambridge-based Biotech firm Intellia Therapeutics visited IINE offices to tackle an office-…
IINE’s Legal Services Bring Newcomers to the Next Step in Their Immigration Journey
For many people who need help with their immigration paperwork and applications, attorney fees are often the most expen…
At the IINE Centennial, Enterprise Bank Went Beyond the Typical Event Sponsorship
When IINE celebrated its historic 100-year anniversary in Lowell earlier this year, one of the event’s top sponsors, En…
Personal Perspective from one American mom
I am normally a good sleeper, but last week’s New York Times article chronicling the horrific saga of an immigrant chil…
A message from the President & CEO: Here’s why we should fight the Trump Administration’s proposed policy
My colleagues sometimes refer to me as “Professor” Thielman because I require facts, data and a strategy debate before…
The Thein Family
The Thein family’s journey from Myanmar to the United States was triggered by the all-too-familiar circumstances of los…
IINE Celebrates 100 Years of Service With 100 Honorees
More than 600 people gathered at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, May 1 to mark the centennial of the Inter…
Discovering Diversity, Experiencing New Cultures…Down the Street in Manchester, NH
For many years, Kerry lived in a diverse New York City neighborhood surrounded by people from different cultural backgr…