1910-1924: Redefining Americanism
The International Institute of New England is thrilled to share the first installment of our new series, “100 Years of…
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…
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…
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…
Employee Profile: Meet Julian, Case Specialist
Julian joined the International Institute of New England earlier this year as a Case Specialist. Driven by a desire to…
Major League Opportunity for Refugees at Fenway Park
Getting a call from the Red Sox to come on down to Fenway Park is the dream of many a New Englander. Even though he was…
Volunteer Spotlight: Phoebe Park Finds a Connection That Transcends Language Barriers
In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we catch up with cherished IINE volunteers to hear more about their passion and expe…
IINE Celebrates World Refugee Day 2023
The United Nations General Assembly established the first World Refugee Day on June 20, 2000. The international holiday…
Refugee Agencies Praise MA Legislature for Approving $12 Million in Aid for Over a Thousand Afghan Arrivals
BOSTON, MA: Mass. Refugee Resettlement Agencies, the nonprofits tasked by the federal government with welcoming and res…
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty Act Would Help Refugee Families in “deep poverty”
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty, a set of bills being introduced by Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Sal DiDome…
Congratulations to Our Graduating Class: Healthcare & Hospitality Training Program
The International Institute of New England’s Healthcare & Hospitality Training Program (HHTP) is a nine-week course…
Welcome to America. You Are Now in Lockdown. – IINE Resettles Refugee Family
This message comes from Rahmatullah Aka, IINE’s Community Services Manager in Boston. He shared this story as part of o…