IINE Statement on the Trump Administration’s Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
March 5, 2025
From its first day in office, the Trump Administration has taken aggressive and illegal actions to severely limit – and in many cases, entirely revoke – legal immigration pathways for people fleeing…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
December 20, 2024
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…
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 Tru…
An International Romance
On Valentine’s Day, people across the world celebrate their love for each other by exchanging cards, candy, flowers, an…
Ladies Who Bring Lunch
Around the International Institute of New England, Meg Glazer is known as the leader of the “Ladies Who Bring Lunch.” S…
IINE Education Program Instructor Irina Lopukhina honored with Easterseals 2017 Communication Connection Award
IINE’s partnership with Easterseals New Hampshire prepares immigrants and refugees to be residential instructors Easter…
Honoring Patricia Wrenn’s Legacy and Impact on the International Institute of New England
The International Institute of New England (IINE) takes this opportunity to remember one of its own – former Chair pers…
Finding a New Home in New England
A Congolese family resettled by the International Institute of New England puts tragedy behind them to rebuild their li…
IINE CEO Jeff Thielman’s response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the President’s Travel Ban
The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday means prolonged suffering for many refugees approved by the U.S. government to f…
On World Refugee Day, We Stand #WithRefugees
What is World Refugee Day? On June 20th, World Refugee Day was recognized in different ways across the globe. Initially…
What Would You Risk?
Imagine being faced with a terrible choice – risk persecution, imprisonment, and torture, or leave behind everything yo…
Refugees Waiting and Hoping in Jordan
By Cheryl Hamilton In the language of refugee resettlement, there are two kinds of cases: free cases and tie cases. In…
Remembering Henri Termeer, a friend of the International Institute
A pioneer, a giant, the founding father and dean of the biotech industry – these are just a few ways others desc…
Fostering Friendships over Food
IINE-Lowell and local community groups unite residents and newcomers at shared dinners. On Jan. 24, 2017, Lowell commun…
TripAdvisor Leads the Charge on Refugee Crisis
IINE-Boston partners with TripAdvisor to locally respond to the global humanitarian issue. When the worldwide migrant a…