The International Institute of New England Welcomes the African Community Center of Lowell to 585 Middlesex St.
ACCL to share space at IINE’s newly-opened Lowell headquarters, expanding support for immigrants and refugees across Gr…
How A Weekly Soccer Game Helps Immigrants Advance Towards Their Career Goals
Needing A Substitution IINE Career Navigators Gordon Parris and Luqman Alkhaneqeeni were facing an unexpected challenge…
Why They Give: An Interview with IINE Donor Laurie Sorota
Our donors help ensure that refugees and immigrants receive the support they need to rebuild their lives in New England…
ESOL Students Write Poetry on Memory, Hope, and Home
IINE offers adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for immigrants with a broad range of experienc…
5 Things to Know About Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
IINE has served more than 13,000 immigrants from Haiti over the past several years, as well as many immigrants from Syr…
From the Desk of the CEO: How the World Cup Has Reminded Us of Our True National Identity
By Jeff Thielman, President & CEO of the International Institute of New England As a host of the 2026 FIFA&nbs…
Spotlight Report Excerpt: On Putting Down Roots in Lowell
The below letter from IINE President & CEO Jeff Thielman is an excerpt from our July 2026 Spotlight Report on Putti…
Keeping Our Nation’s Promise: IINE Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Birthright Citizenship
For more than 150 years, birthright citizenship has been a defining promise of the United States. The International Ins…
Barring Pathways to Safety: IINE Statement on Supreme Court’s Decisions on TPS for Haiti and Syria and Asylum Seekers
Today’s Supreme Court’s decisions to allow the presidential administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…
2nd Annual WILLOW Fund Panel Celebrates Women Refugees and Immigrants
On June 10, 2026, supporters, partners, and community members gathered at WBUR CitySpace for the Internationa…
United Nations Refugee Agency Reports Record Displacement and Declining Support
Call to Action Is Clear and Urgent A newly released report by The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) shows that acti…
From the Desk of the SVP: Unpacking Refugee Resilience
Why our appreciation for the ability to endure and adapt should inspire holistic support—including for wellbeing By Ale…
