Farewell to a Trusted Board Member and Friend of Refugees, Thomas Lucey
The International Institute of New England joins the many friends, family, and colleagues mourning the loss of Thomas Lucey earlier this month. Thomas, who served on the IINE Board of Directors in the late 1990s and early 2000s, passed away peacefully on August 8, [...]
A closer look: “Resettle Together: Community Sponsorship at IINE”
Over the past several months, IINE has resettled more than 500 Afghan evacuees while simultaneously providing intensive case management and essential services to Haitians displaced by natural disasters and political unrest, children who crossed the U.S. border unaccompanied, and Ukrainians uprooted by war in [...]
Becoming a New American
The resettlement process doesn’t end once our clients safely relocate to their new communities. This is often just the beginning step on their path to building a new life in the United States. In celebration of Independence Day, we’d like to recognize [...]
Vania’s story: A Haitian asylee finds her voice
Vania at home in the U.S. In July 2020, Vania arrived in the U.S. from Haiti, fleeing from an unstable political situation and seeking to establish a better future for her two children, Nephtaine, 11, and Dahn, 8, whom she left in [...]
IINE’s CEO Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Dear IINE Friends and Supporters: On Friday, June 24th, the United States Supreme Court rescinded a 50-year-old constitutional right allowing women in all 50 states safe and legal access to abortion. The Court's decision means that in some states, women will have the right [...]
IINE’s Vice President Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Through the 14 years I have participated professionally in supporting the lives of refugees and immigrants, what has centered my commitment is the promise of human dignity, found in opportunities for freedom from oppression and persecution. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to [...]
IINE Statement on Passing of Massachusetts Work and Family Mobility Act
Imagine worrying every time you had to bring a loved one to the doctor, drive to the store to buy groceries, or drive to get your kids from school, you may be separated from your family. This was a daily reality for some immigrants [...]
IINE Statement on Recent Mass Shootings
The International Institute of New England condemns the recent and horrific mass shootings in Buffalo, New York by a white teenager who intentionally targeted a Black neighborhood, and in Uvalde, Texas where 21 fourth graders and teachers were massacred. In these unspeakable acts, innocent [...]
Job skills training at IINE: Building new careers with MNPAP
Job skills training programs at IINE are designed to empower newly arrived refugees to achieve independence and stability, and to help currently employed immigrants move into higher-paying careers. IINE’s goal is to remove as many barriers in their way as possible, and to provide both [...]
Ukrainian Refugees: Frequently Asked Questions: Updated April 8, 2022
Many have been fleeing Ukraine since March 1, 2022, due to the escalation of a conflict with Russia that has caused civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. Those leaving are seeking safety, protection, and assistance. The majority are Ukrainian women, children, and [...]
IINE applauds Biden administration for providing a pathway to U.S. protection for 100,000 Ukrainians
The International Institute of New England (IINE) welcomes the encouraging news that the Biden administration is planning to admit up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine to the United States. Together with our partners in communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we stand ready to support [...]
Vania’s story: A Haitian asylee finds her voice
Vania at home in the U.S. In July 2020, Vania arrived in the U.S. from Haiti, fleeing from an unstable political situation and seeking to establish a better future for her two children, Nephtaine, 11, and Dahn, 8, whom she left in [...]
