IINE Statement on the Trump Administration’s Termination of TPS for Afghanistan
The International Institute of New England condemns the federal administration’s most recent cruelty in terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans. The administration claims that conditions in Afghanistan have improved, but the Taliban…
Tracing Our Roots: IINE Leadership on Their Families’ Journeys to the U.S.
As we celebrate our Boston Centennial—100 years of welcoming and supporting refugees and immigrants—we are reminded that nearly all of us have an immigration story to share, whether we were the first in our family to build a life in the United State…
A Somali Refugee, Bashir Is Following His Dreams in Boston
Bashir speaks warmly of the culture he grew up in. “Somali culture is based on hospitality. They are a joined community—a community connecting each other. They live as a family. Somali culture is based on loving each other, on welcoming people.” T…
Virtuous Cycles: Donated Bikes Help Refugees Move Forward
Among the many challenges refugees face in the U.S., transportation access can be particularly daunting. It takes a long time to afford a car, and as many New England commuters know all too well, public transportation has its limitations. If refugee…