2005–2014: Bringing Families Together
November 30, 2024
Welcome to the tenth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The previous installment, “1995–2004: Dreams of Freedom,” described how the Inte…
From the Desk of the CEO: How History Has Prepared Us for This Next Chapter
November 23, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Coinciding with the return of the T…
IINE Statement on the Expanded Travel Ban
Last week, President Trump announced the expansion of the unjust and xenophobic Travel Ban policy. Effective February…
Lucrecia Arias Interviews her ESOL Teacher
Lucrecia Arias is a level five ESOL student. She recently received the opportunity to interview her teacher, Natalie …
Witness to a true “Melting Pot,” IINE from a newcomer’s perspective
The Golden Door Award Gala from a Newcomer’s Perspective by Sarra Briki, Marketing & Communications Intern …
“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…
Suitcase Stories® featured at Institute of Contemporary Art
Ten Powerful Immigrant Accounts Shared Through Suitcase Stories® Programming Presented in Conjunction with the ICA Ex…
Joint Statement from IINE and Ascentria Care Alliance
“In countless ways, America depends on new Americans.” Agencies oppose Trump administration plans to slash refugee re…
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 ceilin…
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 sho…
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 st…
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…
A “happily ever after” for one international couple
By Mariah Dennis, volunteer and contributing writer It was love at first click for Andrea and Kurt, when they met onl…
“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…