Nazia’s Story: An Afghan Refugee’s Relentless Commitment to Education and Hope
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
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
Migrants. Immigrants. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Parolees. They all leave their homes seeking a better life. Some leave…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Barrington Reflects on Sponsoring an Afghan Family of Nine
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we recently caught up with a number of our cherished IINE volunteers to hear more…
It’s Hard and it’s Wonderful – Leading a Family Support Team
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?
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”
Over the past year, IINE has resettled more than 330 refugees while simultaneously providing intensive case management…
Refugee Cap Raised to 125,000
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
International Institute of New England’s Chief Program Officer, Emma Tobin, answers some questions about refugee resett…
A New Path Forward: Raising the Refugee Cap
Last week, President Biden announced he would expand the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. to 125,000 annually, w…
Three Generations Now Thriving in Nashua: Kanyere and Frediana
Kanyere and her mother, Frediana, fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2004 and lived in the Kyaka II refugee c…
The Thein Family
The Thein family’s journey from Myanmar to the United States was triggered by the all-too-familiar circumstances of los…
