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What if the U.S. Said No to Immigrants?
October 4, 2024
10 ways extreme immigration restrictions and crackdowns would negatively affect us all Immigration policy has been a fl…

1985–1994: Protecting New Bostonians
September 30, 2024
Welcome to the eighth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The pre…

“I know how to be a refugee. Now I want to help people”: Vlada’s Journey from War-Torn Ukraine to New Hampshire
September 24, 2024
“In One Moment” In 2022, in her native country of Ukraine, Vlada had started her “dream job,” working as a…

“Like a Dream Come True”: Farishta’s Journey from Afghan Refugee to U.S. Citizen
September 16, 2024
“It is like a dream come true. It is the biggest day of my life. After all the problems and long journey, finally I ach…

Suitcase Stories®: Ishtar, a Haitian Immigrant, Shares Why She Came and Why She Stays
August 28, 2024
Ishtar, a recent immigrant from Haiti, works as a Case Specialist in IINE’s Lowell, Massachusetts office. Ishtar has sh…

Q&A With New Board Member Richard Golob
August 26, 2024
Richard Golob brings broad experience at the international level, from global environmental issues to outsourcing in nu…

1975–1984: Redefining Refugee Resettlement
August 26, 2024
Welcome to the seventh installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The pr…

Q&A With New Board Member Wade Rubinstein
August 16, 2024
A long-time volunteer, community partner, and Leadership Council member, Wade Rubinstein recently joined IINE’s Board o…

Q&A With New Board Member Carolina San Martin
August 8, 2024
Carolina San Martin joined the International Institute of New England’s Board of Directors in 2024, bringing over 20 ye…

The International Institute of New England Elects Richard Golob, Wade Rubinstein, and Carolina San Martin to its Board of Directors
August 5, 2024
BOSTON – August 5, 2024 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-establis…

1965–1974: Welcoming the World
July 30, 2024
Welcome to the sixth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The prev…

From the Desk of the CEO: The Reality at the U.S.-Mexico Border
July 26, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England In mid-July, I visited the border com…