From the Desk of the CEO: The Myth of the “Right Way to Immigrate”
January 20, 2026
“Why don’t immigrants just come here legally?” By Jeff Thielman, President & CEO of the International Institute of New England Fairness is a defining American value. W…
10 Ways U.S. Immigration Policy Is Harming Our Communities and Economy
November 19, 2025
In October of 2024, in the run-up to the election, IINE published a blog post entitled “What if th…
Dr. Noubar Afeyan honored at Golden Door Award Gala 2017
IINE hosted our 36th Golden Door Award gala in Boston on November 30, 2017. The 700-seat ballroom at the Intercontinent…
America: The Persian Rug
Today, Massachusetts is made up of more than one million immigrants, with approximately one out of every seven resident…
Happy Halloween! (Or, Happy Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve!)
In the United States, children and adults alike have been preparing for Halloween for several weeks; searching for the…
End Of Year State Of The Org
Dear Friends: In 1918, the year before we opened the International Institute in Lowell, Congress adopted legislation al…
Still Standing with Refugees
FROM THE CEO’S DESK Since the International Institute of New England (IINE) began hosting the Suitcase Stories® series…
This Thanksgiving, Make Room for Everyone at the Table
The election is over, ballots have been counted, and the results are in: This Thanksgiving, families may see a far bigg…
Give the Gift of Selflessness
‘Tis the season for giving – or at least that’s what we have always been told this time of year. With endless displays…
Statement on Anticipated Executive Order on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
We are disappointed by reports of the President’s anticipated decision to suspend the United States refugee resettlemen…
Our Mission Continues
President Trump’s executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, placing an indefinite ban on Syrian refu…
An International Romance
On Valentine’s Day, people across the world celebrate their love for each other by exchanging cards, candy, flowers, an…
Ladies Who Bring Lunch
Around the International Institute of New England, Meg Glazer is known as the leader of the “Ladies Who Bring Lunch.” S…
IINE Education Program Instructor Irina Lopukhina honored with Easterseals 2017 Communication Connection Award
IINE’s partnership with Easterseals New Hampshire prepares immigrants and refugees to be residential instructors Easter…
