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 Trump administration, IINE’s Boston Centennial has prompted me to reflect on our …
1995–2004: Dreams of Freedom
October 31, 2024
Welcome to the ninth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The pr…
Explainer: The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
According to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, by the end of 2022 there were nearly 35.5 million refugees in the worl…
Brockton Public Library Makes Space for “Priceless” Services to its Haitian Community
Twice a month, 200 or more recent immigrants from Haiti are eager to get to Brockton Public Library. It’s time to see…
Cyclists Raise Awareness and Funds at Annual Ride for Refugees and Immigrants
On September 24th, International Institute of New England Board members, volunteers, staff, friends, and local commun…
From the Desk of the CEO: Thank You for Rising to the Challenge in 2023
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England As our 2023 fiscal year comes to a …
Employee Profile: Meet Joe Gilbert, Education Program Manager
After spending the majority of his career in higher education, Joe Gilbert joined the International Institute of New …
Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Parolees: Understanding the Key Differences
Migrants. Immigrants. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Parolees. They all leave their homes seeking a better life. Some leav…
IINE Statement on Biden Administration Extending and Redesignating TPS for Ukraine
The International Institute of New England (IINE) commends the Biden administration’s decision to extend and redesign…
Refugee Youth Spend Summer Exploring, Learning, and Bonding
This summer, refugee youth in Lowell, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire who participated in IINE programs t…
Suitcase Stories®: How a Cup of Coffee Transports Maryna to Happier Days in Ukraine
Maryna, a Ukrainian refugee, was living in Kyiv with her daughter when Russia invaded the country in 2022. In her rec…
2 Years After the Afghan Evacuation, Afghans Deserve Permission to Stay in Their New Home
By Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President Two years ago, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, th…
Employee Profile: Meet Julian D’Andre, Case Specialist
Julian D’Andre joined the International Institute of New England earlier this year as a Case Specialist. Driven by a …
Suitcase Stories®: Mapendo Reflects on Her Family’s Journey From the Democratic Republic of Congo and Starting Over
“This is when we knew we had to start life all over.” Mapendo Mutingamo, a refugee youth client at IINE, …