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 has fueled creativity, innovation, and economic growth throughout our history…
From the Desk of the CEO: How History Has Prepared Us for This Next Chapter
November 23, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Coinciding with the return of the T…
NH Corporate Partner Provides a Balm to Newcomers
W.S . Badger Co. is a family-owned, family-run organic product manufacturer located in rural Gilsum, NH (pop. 813!). …
Life Science Cares – About IINE
Over the summer, IINE deepened our relationship with a unique corporate partner. Life Science Cares (LSC) is an asso…
Meet George Terpilowski: General Manager, Fairmont Copley Plaza
In May, when graduates of IINE’s Hospitality Training Program proudly collected their diplomas and celebrated the end…
IINE Statement on Trump Administration Refugee Cap for Upcoming Fiscal Year
Trump Administration Refugee Cap for Upcoming Fiscal Year… This isn’t the kind of news we want to share o…
Call to Action: 2019 Refugee Admissions Ceiling
The admissions ceiling for refugees could be set by the President at 25,000 people for fiscal year 2019. This would b…
A Tribute to Bob Sullivan
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of IINE, we are looking back at our organization’s history an…
Meet Zainab Sumu: Primitive Modern
This is the second blog in a series of posts highlighting immigrants in business across New England. Zainab Sumu is t…
Recent Program Highlights
All three sites hosted public events to honor World Refugee Day on June 20. Thank you for making this year’s Wo…
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet the Traegers
Disillusioned by the national debate on refugee policy during last year’s election, Mark and Heidi Traeger decided it…
Meet Biar Kon
All you really need to know about Biar Kon is this: in the right shoes, under a spotlight, he is unstoppable. During …
IINE Responds to SCOTUS on Muslim Ban
The International Institute of New England is profoundly disappointed by today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. …
From the Desk of the CEO: World Refugee Day 2018
Dear Friends: Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day. As an organization deeply connected to the 68.5 million people wo…