Witness to a True “Melting Pot”: IINE From a Newcomer’s Perspective
by Sarra Briki, Marketing & Communications Intern This past week, I had the honor of attending the International In…
“Every immigrant needs the support of a community…” – Dr. Joseph Aoun, Golden Door Award Honoree
Seven hundred people gathered at Matthews Arena last night to honor Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, the president of Northeastern U…
Joint Statement from IINE and Ascentria Care Alliance
“In countless ways, America depends on new Americans.” Agencies oppose Trump administration plans to slash refugee rese…
IINE Statement on the Refugee Cap For FY20
Yesterday, the White House announced plans to admit only 18,000 refugees in the coming fiscal year, the lowest ceiling…
The Third Narrative About Immigrants: Why We Need Them as Much as They Need Us
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore…
Having Won a Visa Lottery, This ESOL Student Strives to Succeed
by Mariah Dennis, Volunteer and Contributing Writer Many people live in hope of winning a lottery, but Boston ESOL stud…
Raising Up Immigrant Stories Through Photographs: Meet Becky
Inspired by a desire to make world cultures more accessible to New Hampshirites, photographer Becky Field has made it h…
A “Happily Ever After” For One International Couple
It was love at first click for Andrea and Kurt, when they met online in 2014. But, there was one problem with this twen…
“Nothing is ever easy until you have done it.” Lessons from the Hospitality Training Program in Boston
Graduation Speech by Leonardo Fermin, Hospitality Training Program Hello everyone, thank you for being here today. My n…
IINE Statement on Public Charge Policy Changes
The Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge” policy will limit the ability of legally-admitted, tax…
A Message From the President & CEO: Here’s Why We Should Fight the Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy
A message from IINE CEO, Jeff Thielman, on new federal guidelines released this week “A well-founded fear of pers…
“I Always Dreamed of Getting a Better Education”
Michou was a single mother of two and pregnant with her third child in 2010 when a powerful earthquake struck her homel…
