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5 Things to Know About Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
July 28, 2026
IINE has served more than 13,000 immigrants from Haiti over the past several years, as well as many immigrants from Syria, and we’re acutely aware of how dire conditions remain in those countries. Th…
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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&nbs…
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An unforgettable celebration
March 12, 2018
Despite a wicked nor’easter that chilled the region the night before, the atmosphere was exceedingly warm when 400 intr…
A Message From the CEO: We ARE a “nation of immigrants.” No matter what the official statement is
March 5, 2018
A Message from the CEO Last week, in a quiet but very important way, the U.S. government officially redefined our natio…
A Message from the CEO: The President is wrong
January 13, 2018
With his much-publicized comment about Haitians and Africans, President Trump finally admitted this week that the found…
Dr. Noubar Afeyan honored at Golden Door Award Gala 2017
December 4, 2017
IINE hosted our 36th Golden Door Award gala in Boston on November 30, 2017. The 700-seat ballroom at the Intercontinent…
End Of Year State Of The Org
October 24, 2017
Dear Friends: In 1918, the year before we opened the International Institute in Lowell, Congress adopted legislation al…
Still Standing with Refugees
October 17, 2017
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
September 15, 2017
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
September 15, 2017
‘Tis the season for giving – or at least that’s what we have always been told this time of year. With endless displays…







