“Like a Dream Come True”: Farishta’s Journey from Afghan Refugee to U.S. Citizen
“It is like a dream come true. It is the biggest day of my life. After all the problems and long journey, finally I a…
Suitcase Stories®: Ishtar, a Haitian Immigrant, Shares Why She Came and Why She Stays
Ishtar Pady, a recent immigrant from Haiti, works as a Case Specialist in IINE’s Lowell, Massachusetts office. Ishtar…
“Always believe!”: Rohingya Refugee Finds Purpose in Helping Fellow Newcomers to Lowell
For centuries, Rohingya Muslims have lived in the country currently known as Myanmar, where they are an ethnic and re…
IINE Celebrates World Refugee Day 2024
Marked each year on June 20, World Refugee Day (WRD) is an international observance honoring the strength, courage, a…
Meet Our Interns
Every spring, summer, and fall, we welcome a new slate of talented and passionate interns to our team! In this blog p…
Home-Sewn Start-Up: A Former Afghan Refugee Brings Traditional Clothing to Lowell
Farida Niazi, a former refugee from Afghanistan who has made Lowell, Massachusetts her home since 2019, says that she…
Refugee Youth Spend Summer Exploring, Learning, and Bonding
This summer, refugee youth in Lowell, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire who participated in IINE programs t…
IINE Celebrates World Refugee Day 2023
The United Nations General Assembly established the first World Refugee Day on June 20, 2000. The international holid…
Becoming a New American
The resettlement process doesn’t end once our clients safely relocate to their new communities. This is often just th…
IINE congratulates Sokhary Chau, first Cambodian-American mayor in U.S.
Sokhary Chau, a Cambodian refugee who survived the Khmer Rouge’s genocide, has become the Mayor of Lowell, making him…
Safeena: An Afghan refugee finds welcome and opportunity in Lowell
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A Tribute to Newell Flather, Philanthropic Leader
Newell Flather, an impactful philanthropist and a steadfast friend to Lowell’s immigrant community, died last week. N…