Meet Our 2025 Interns
Every spring, summer, and fall brings a new group of bright, passionate interns to our team. In this post, hear from fo…
Remembering Anne Sanderson, Former Director of the International Institute of New Hampshire
Anne Sanderson, who established the first refugee resettlement program in New Hampshire that continues to this day, pas…
For Refugees, Digital Literacy is Key to Success in the Workforce
When COVID-19 began, IINE had no choice but to close its classroom doors—but with the pandemic hitting immigrant commun…
Q&A With Board Member Zoltan Csimma
Zoltan Csimma brings more than 45 years of senior leadership experience in technology, pharmaceutical, and biotechnolog…
IINE Statement on the Tragic Shooting of National Guard Members in Washington, DC
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is saddened by the tragic shooting of two members of the West Virgini…
10 Ways U.S. Immigration Policy Is Harming Our Communities and Economy
In October of 2024, in the run-up to the election, IINE published a blog post entitled “What if th…
Meet David: A Young Venezuelan Refugee Building Computers and a Brighter Future in New Hampshire
Mirasol arrived in New Hampshire with her family last January, just days before the U.S. refugee program was suspended…
“With the current political environment, it feels even more critical”: IINE Donors on Why They Give
As we near the end of an especially challenging year for our refugee and immigrant neighbors, we at IINE are deeply gra…
How Does the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Work?
An Explainer According to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, by the end of June 2025, there were nearly 42.5 million ref…
“A Journey of Hope”: In Massachusetts, an Afghan Refugee Builds a Future in Biotech
Activism in Afghanistan Ali grew up in Afghanistan during the Civil War—a tumultuous time where his mother would carry…
The Call for a Humane and Strategic Refugee Program in 2026
UPDATE AS OF 10/31/25 The Presidential Determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2026 has been set at 7…
From the Desk of the CEO: 10 Years, 10 Lessons
By Jeff Thielman, President & CEO of the International Institute of New England I’ve now had the privilege of servi…
