Meet Our Interns
Every spring, summer, and fall, we welcome a new slate of talented and passionate interns to our team! In this blog pos…
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…
Refugee Youth Spend Summer Exploring, Learning, and Bonding
This summer, refugee youth in Lowell, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire who participated in IINE programs thr…
IINE Celebrates World Refugee Day 2023
The United Nations General Assembly established the first World Refugee Day on June 20, 2000. The international holiday…
Becoming a New American
The resettlement process doesn’t end once our clients safely relocate to their new communities. This is often just the …
IINE Congratulates Sokhary Chau, First Cambodian-American Mayor in U.S.
Sokhary Chau, a Cambodian refugee who survived the Khmer Rouge’s genocide, has become the Mayor of Lowell, making him t…
Safeena: An Afghan Refugee Finds Welcome and Opportunity in Lowell
Safeena came to Lowell, MA as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2017, with her husband, two young children, and another bab…
Brenda’s Story: Helping Young Immigrants Discover Their Potential
Brenda, now 24, came to the U.S. from El Salvador when she was just eight years old. Her family initially settled in Al…
A Tribute to Newell Flather, Philanthropic Leader
Newell Flather, an impactful philanthropist and a steadfast friend to Lowell’s immigrant community, died last week. New…
Senator Elizabeth Warren visits IINE in Lowell
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visited the Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) today. She met with the Lowell CH…
International Institute of New England (IINE) to be Housed at Lowell Community Health Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2021 Contacts: Clare Gunther, Lowell Community Health Center, ClareGu@lchealth.org…
Memory Lane Calling – IINE Client Comes Full Circle
By Sherry Spaulding, Education and Youth Program Manager I received a very special phone call today. It was Samuel Jord…
