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29 06, 2020

A collaboration between local organizations has brought fresh produce each week to the kitchens of newcomer families in Lowell, Massachusetts.

A collaboration between local organizations has brought fresh produce each week to the kitchens of newcomer families in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Jeff Thielman2022-02-24T17:16:53-05:00June 29th, 2020|

The International Institute of New England officially suspended all its in-person services on March 13. Ever since, we have been working tirelessly and creatively to continue to support our immigrant and refugee communities. We had to adapt to these unprecedented circumstances and keep providing the critical employment, case management, and legal immigration services we have been providing for more than [...]

7 05, 2020

Seeing Success in the Crisis: How IINE clients are a source of inspiration

Seeing Success in the Crisis: How IINE clients are a source of inspiration

Jeff Thielman2023-02-22T12:54:56-05:00May 7th, 2020|

By Emma Tobin Managing Director, IINE-Lowell Seven weeks ago, the IINE community in Lowell faced an enormous challenge: the families we serve were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but we could no longer provide them with critical services, face to face, as we’ve done for 102 years. We knew we needed to adapt [...]

17 04, 2020

National Volunteer Appreciation Week at IINE

National Volunteer Appreciation Week at IINE

Jeff Thielman2022-02-24T17:20:16-05:00April 17th, 2020|

Each year, the International Institute serves thousands of refugee, asylee, and immigrant families through our many supportive services. Nearly every IINE program depends on volunteers to deliver the quality support our students and clients deserve. IINE staff often remark that “we couldn’t do it” without the amazing corps of dedicated volunteers. IINE volunteers [...]

15 04, 2020

IINE works from home

IINE works from home

Jeff Thielman2022-02-24T17:20:40-05:00April 15th, 2020|

Since March 12, 2020, the vast majority of IINE employees are working remotely to keep safe and practice social distancing. For an organization that thrives on personal connection, face-to-face service delivery, and group interaction, it was an adjustment for us to move our operations online. It wasn’t long, though, before we found that [...]

6 04, 2020

A grateful update from IINE

A grateful update from IINE

Jeff Thielman2022-02-24T17:20:59-05:00April 6th, 2020|

In these challenging times it is remarkable to me how communities across the country are coming together. People are taking social distancing seriously, school districts are doing their best to provide remote learning, companies are manufacturing ventilators and other equipment as quickly as they can, neighbors are checking in on one another, [...]

3 04, 2020

Suitcase Stories expanding to include online and interactive resources

Suitcase Stories expanding to include online and interactive resources

Jeff Thielman2020-04-21T19:37:57-04:00April 3rd, 2020|

By Sarra Briki Intern, Marketing & Community Relations Serving refugees and immigrants for more than 100 years, IINE's mission is built on community and resilience. With the rising challenges that COVID-19 imposes on all of us, we feel even more committed to keeping our community tightly connected and strengthening our sense of togetherness in [...]

26 03, 2020

Everyone Has A Suitcase Story

Everyone Has A Suitcase Story

Jeff Thielman2020-04-21T19:37:59-04:00March 26th, 2020|

By Cheryl Hamilton, Suitcase Stories Director “I am not sure I have a story.” This is often the response when I speak with someone about participating in Suitcase Stories®, a signature program of the International Institute of New England. Suitcase Stories is how we explore storytelling through the lens of migration. We believe that [...]

14 03, 2020

IINE’s COVID-19 plan, and the need for community

IINE’s COVID-19 plan, and the need for community

Jeff Thielman2020-04-21T19:38:00-04:00March 14th, 2020|

Dear Friends: Our highest priority is the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and community. In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, effective today, the International Institute of New England suspended most on-site services and moved to remote work plans for most staff. The plan applies to all three of our offices [...]

16 09, 2019

The Third Narrative about Immigrants: Why We Need Them As Much As They Need Us

The Third Narrative about Immigrants: Why We Need Them As Much As They Need Us

Jeff Thielman2022-02-24T17:27:18-05:00September 16th, 2019|

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” For some, the words of poet Emma Lazarus, which have adorned the Statue of Liberty for over 100 years, are a call to help those who are suffering. For others, like Ken Cuccinelli, the [...]

9 09, 2019

When newcomers become homeowners, families and communities benefit

When newcomers become homeowners, families and communities benefit

Jeff Thielman2020-04-21T19:38:09-04:00September 9th, 2019|

By Brenna Foley, IINE-Lowell Bassam Almutawali is a refugee from Iraq who arrived with his family in July of 2014, and was resettled by IINE in Lowell. Bassam enrolled in IINE’s Individual Development Account Program in February of 2017. The IDA program allows refugees, asylees, and other specialized immigrants to earn money while saving [...]

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A collaboration between local organizations has brought fresh produce each week to the kitchens of newcomer families in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Seeing Success in the Crisis: How IINE clients are a source of inspiration

National Volunteer Appreciation Week at IINE

IINE works from home

A grateful update from IINE

Suitcase Stories expanding to include online and interactive resources

Everyone Has A Suitcase Story

IINE’s COVID-19 plan, and the need for community

The Third Narrative about Immigrants: Why We Need Them As Much As They Need Us

When newcomers become homeowners, families and communities benefit

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