Q&A With Board Member Scott FitzGerald
Scott FitzGerald spent his career practicing corporate immigration and nationality law, recently retiring as the Managi…
The International Institute of New England Hires Leah Jacobs Varo as its Unaccompanied Children’s Program Director
BOSTON – November 1, 2024 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established…
1995–2004: Dreams of Freedom
Welcome to the ninth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The prev…
From the Desk of the CEO: The American Character is at Stake
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Many Americans have celebrated the ch…
Employee Profile: Meet Bill Gillett, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Having previously served on the Board of Directors, Bill rejoined IINE in 2024 as the Director of Public Policy & A…
5 Things to Know About the Crisis in Haiti
Why Haitians Are Fleeing Their Home and the Challenges They Face in the U.S. Declaring independence in 1804, Haiti bec…
What if the U.S. Said No to Immigrants?
10 ways extreme immigration restrictions and crackdowns would negatively affect us all Immigration policy has been a fl…
1985–1994: Protecting New Bostonians
Welcome to the eighth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The pre…
“I know how to be a refugee. Now I want to help people”: Vlada’s Journey from War-Torn Ukraine to New Hampshire
“In One Moment” In 2022, in her native country of Ukraine, Vlada had started her “dream job,” working as a…
“Like a Dream Come True”: Farishta’s Journey from Afghan Refugee to U.S. Citizen
“It is like a dream come true. It is the biggest day of my life. After all the problems and long journey, finally I ach…
Suitcase Stories®: Ishtar, a Haitian Immigrant, Shares Why She Came and Why She Stays
Ishtar, a recent immigrant from Haiti, works as a Case Specialist in IINE’s Lowell, Massachusetts office. Ishtar has sh…
Q&A With New Board Member Richard Golob
Richard Golob brings broad experience at the international level, from global environmental issues to outsourcing in nu…
