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Q&A With Board Member Natalya Belonozhko
February 24, 2025
Natalya Belonozhko brings over 20 years of experience in corporate accounting to her new role on the International Inst…

IINE Statement on Suspension of TPS for Nearly 500,000 Haitian Immigrants
February 21, 2025
The International Institute of New England strongly opposes the suspension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roug…

1924-2024: 10 Defining Highlights of IINE’s First 100 Years of Service in Boston
January 31, 2025
Welcome to the twelfth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” Throug…

“Cruel and Illegal”: IINE Statement on the New Executive Orders
January 21, 2025
The recently-issued executive orders on immigration defy our global identity and history as a country of refuge and opp…

Why They Give: An Interview with IINE Donors Nancy and Kent Van Zant
January 15, 2025
Our donors play a critical role in ensuring that every refugee and immigrant who comes to our doors finds the safety an…

The International Institute of New England Hires Alexa Drolette as its Senior Director of Principal and Major Gifts
January 13, 2025
BOSTON – January 13, 2025 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established…

2015–2024: Resilience and Responsiveness in a New Era
December 28, 2024
Welcome to the eleventh installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The p…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
December 20, 2024
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…

How Styve, an IINE ESOL Student and Haitian Immigrant, is Shining a Light on His Nation’s Challenges and Spirit
December 13, 2024
Note: Quotes from Styve have been translated from Haitian Creole. Back in his native Haiti, Styve taught high school m…

The International Institute of New England Names Hannah Odaa as Boston Managing Director
December 10, 2024
BOSTON – December 9, 2024 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established…

2005–2014: Bringing Families Together
November 30, 2024
Welcome to the tenth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The prev…

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 Tru…
