What is a “Climate Refugee?”
6 things to understand about how the climate crisis is displacing people worldwide and what we can do to help “The peri…
Crafting A Warm Welcome: A Volunteer’s Homemade Blankets Help Refugees Through the Cold
During the harsh chill of their first New England winter, several of IINE’s refugee clients are finding warmth in beaut…
Employee Profile: Meet Andrew Vontzalides, TVAP Case Specialist
Andrew joined IINE in 2023 after working with Venezuelan immigrants as a Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) in…
Finding Hope at Gucci: Anastasiia’s Story
Anastasiia didn’t want to leave her home of Odesa, Ukraine, but as the invasion intensified, she found she had no choic…
From the Desk of the CEO: Equity, Community, and Resilience: Our New Year’s Resolutions
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England As we enter the year ahead, I am fill…
The Two Most Important and Lasting Ways You Can Help Refugees and Immigrants (Hint: They aren’t what you think!)
By Alexandra Weber, Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer at the International Institute of New England A…
Threatened in Cuba, Welcomed in Boston: Diana and Randy’s Story
A Life Interrupted One year ago, Diana and Randy were living in their home country of Cuba and pursuing careers in medi…
Italian-Born Executive Dr. Giovanni Caforio Receives IINE’s Prestigious Golden Door Award
IINE announced Dr. Giovanni Caforio, Executive Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb, as the rec…
Newton High Schooler Suraj Chaudhry Donates Winter Coats and Warm Words
Dear Ahmed, Zuhra, and Meetra, Welcome to Boston! My name is Suraj Chaudhry. I am a 16-year-old at Newton South Hig…
Celebrating Our Staff’s Work Anniversaries
We caught up with a handful of staff celebrating work anniversaries to hear what initially brought them to the Internat…
Home-Sewn Start-Up: A Former Afghan Refugee Brings Traditional Clothing to Lowell
Farida Niazi, a former refugee from Afghanistan who has made Lowell, Massachusetts her home since 2019, says that she l…
Donors Share Why They Give
Dedicated donors make the International Institute of New England’s work supporting thousands of refugee and immig…