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Refugee Resettlement

“Always believe!”: Rohingya Refugee Finds Purpose in Helping Fellow Newcomers to Lowell
July 10, 2024
For centuries, Rohingya Muslims have lived in the country currently known as Myanmar, where they are an ethnic and reli…

“I Never Felt Alone”: Maydelyn, a Refugee and Single Mom from Guatemala, Finds Community and a New Start in Massachusetts
June 26, 2024
Arriving full of hope After making an impossible choice and a difficult journey, Maydelyn, a former schoolteacher, refu…

College Students Learn Refugee Resettlement by Lending Helping Hands
May 29, 2024
Colleges and universities define New England’s culture, bringing innovation and meaningful cultural exchange as they dr…

Nazia’s Story: An Afghan Refugee’s Relentless Commitment to Education and Hope
May 16, 2024
The hardest and most important job Growing up in Afghanistan, Nazia developed a true passion for teaching at a young ag…

Threatened in Cuba, Welcomed in Boston: Diana and Randy’s Story
December 12, 2023
A Life Interrupted One year ago, Diana and Randy were living in their home country of Cuba and pursuing careers in medi…

Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Parolees: Understanding the Key Differences
September 15, 2023
Migrants. Immigrants. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Parolees. They all leave their homes seeking a better life. Some leave…

It’s Hard and it’s Wonderful – Leading a Family Support Team
February 9, 2023
In January, IINE-Lowell hosted an event celebrating both our extraordinary clients and the community volunteers who hel…

What Has the Resettlement Community Learned From the Afghan Evacuation?
October 12, 2022
By Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President at the International Institute of New England T…

A closer look: “Resettle Together: Community Sponsorship at IINE”
August 2, 2022
Over the past year, IINE has resettled more than 330 refugees while simultaneously providing intensive case management…

Refugee Cap Raised to 125,000
September 21, 2021
Many refugees coming to the U.S. seek to join family members, and most have spent years waiting to settle in a new coun…

Refugee Resettlement: A Q&A With Our Chief Program Officer
April 1, 2021
International Institute of New England’s Chief Program Officer, Emma Tobin, answers some questions about refugee resett…
Three Generations Now Thriving in Nashua: Kanyere and Frediana
May 8, 2020
Kanyere and her mother, Frediana, fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2004 and lived in the Kyaka II refugee c…