Safeena: An Afghan Refugee Finds Welcome and Opportunity in Lowell
Safeena came to Lowell, MA as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2017, with her husband, two young children, and another bab…
International Institute of New England (IINE) Statement on Community-Based Resettlement Models
The International Institute of New England (IINE) commends the U.S. Department of State’s commitment to quickly welcome…
Brenda’s Story: Helping Young Immigrants Discover Their Potential
Brenda, now 24, came to the U.S. from El Salvador when she was just eight years old. Her family initially settled in Al…
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty Act Would Help Refugee Families in “deep poverty”
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty, a set of bills being introduced by Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Sal DiDome…
Afghan Evacuees Approved for Federal Refugee Benefits
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is pleased with the passage of the Continuing Resolution on Thursday…
Stop Repatriating Haitians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expelled 86 Haitian nationals from the U.S., and flew them back…
Refugee Cap Raised to 125,000
Many refugees coming to the U.S. seek to join family members, and most have spent years waiting to settle in a new coun…
A Tribute to Newell Flather, Philanthropic Leader
Newell Flather, an impactful philanthropist and a steadfast friend to Lowell’s immigrant community, died last week. New…
Afghanistan: A Need For a Broader Response
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has brought together a coalition of advocates, organizations, and nations helpin…
We Stand With the People of Haiti
On August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near southern Haiti. The loss of life and injuries have been large, amp…
A Moral Imperative: Stand Behind Our Allies in Afghanistan
While the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense are currently evacuating embassy staff and U.S. nation…
In Defense of DACA
On July 16th, a federal District Court judge in Texas halted new applicants to DACA or the Deferred Action for Childhoo…
