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International Day of Peace: A message from IINE’s CEO

2022-10-03T13:10:47-04:00September 21st, 2022|

Dear Friends: More than 40 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace, a day in which nations commit to non-violence and cease-fire, and people throughout the world reflect on the steps they can take to create a more peaceful society. At IINE, we're reminded today [...]

A year after the fall of Kabul – Zahra’s story

2022-10-03T13:10:59-04:00August 30th, 2022|

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Taliban surrounded Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and retook control of the battered nation. Skeptical of promises of a peaceful transition of power, thousands fled the country, fearful of persecution for their support of U.S. efforts in their country. 600,000 Afghan nationals fled Afghanistan; 75,000 were evacuated to the United [...]

Farewell to a Trusted Board Member and Friend of Refugees, Thomas Lucey

2022-10-03T13:11:17-04:00August 24th, 2022|

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, 2022, at the age of 78.   Born and raised [...]

A closer look: “Resettle Together: Community Sponsorship at IINE”

2023-07-21T16:06:38-04:00August 2nd, 2022|

Over the past year, IINE has resettled more than 330 refugees while simultaneously providing intensive case management and essential services to over 3000 Haitians displaced by natural disasters and political unrest, children who crossed the U.S. border unaccompanied, and more than 300 Ukrainians uprooted by war in their homeland. While each of these individuals has their own story, collectively, their numbers are [...]

Becoming a New American

2022-12-09T10:58:56-05:00July 4th, 2022|

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 some of those whose journey has brought them to New [...]

IINE’s CEO Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

2022-10-03T13:11:46-04:00June 28th, 2022|

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 to make their own decisions about their reproductive health, while [...]

IINE’s Vice President Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade 

2022-10-03T13:11:41-04:00June 27th, 2022|

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 overturn the federal constitutional right to abortion established in Roe [...]

IINE Statement on Passing of Massachusetts Work and Family Mobility Act

2022-10-03T13:11:37-04:00June 9th, 2022|

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 living in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until today. Today, thanks [...]

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