Tracing Our Roots: IINE Leadership on Their Families’ Journeys to the U.S.
As we celebrate our Boston Centennial—100 years of welcoming and supporting refugees and immigrants—we are reminded tha…
A Somali Refugee, Bashir Is Following His Dreams in Boston
Bashir speaks warmly of the culture he grew up in. “Somali culture is based on hospitality. They are a joined communit…
Virtuous Cycles: Donated Bikes Help Refugees Move Forward
Among the many challenges refugees face in the U.S., transportation access can be particularly daunting. It takes a lon…
International Institute of New England to Celebrate 100 Years of Supporting Immigrants and Refugees at Centennial Golden Door Award Gala on June 4
Gala to feature performances, interactive exhibits, and recognition of immigrant and refugee contributions across the r…
It Runs in the Family: Refugee Mother and Daughters Discover Career and Purpose in Nursing
Hearing the pop of nearby gunshots was once a part of daily life for Nininahazwe and her daughters in their home countr…
Q&A With Board Member Tuan Ha-Ngoc
Tuan Ha-Ngoc brings over 40 years of senior leadership experience in the healthcare and biotech industry to his role on…
IINE Statement on the Plan to End the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program
Ending the CHNV humanitarian parole program, which has provided safety and stability for over half a million people fro…
Hacking Injustice: University Students Develop Tech Solutions for Immigration Challenges
Forty visionary coders from colleges and universities throughout Greater Boston converged at Harvard University in earl…
From the Desk of the CEO: The Stories and Faces Behind Our Theory of Change
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Often when we think about a refugee’s…
IINE Statement on the Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
Over the past month and a half, we have seen multiple rounds of federal legislation attempt to severely limit – and in…
Congolese Refugees Find Community and Wellness with Monthly Women’s Group
On a Thursday in late November, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo carefully folds an orange turkey th…
Employee Profile: Meet Andrew Cullen, Career Services Manager
Andrew joined IINE in 2019 as in intern in our Lowell office where he was tasked with researching immigrants who had ma…
