From the Desk of the CEO: The Stories and Faces Behind Our Theory of Change
March 18, 2025
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Often when we think about a refugee’s experience in the U.S., we think of their earliest days here—the joy and fear o…
IINE Statement on the Trump Administration’s Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
March 5, 2025
From its first day in office, the Trump Administration has taken aggressive and illegal actions to severely limit – and…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
December 20, 2024
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…
From the Desk of the CEO: The Stories and Faces Behind Our Theory of Change
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Often when we think about a refugee’s…
IINE Statement on the Trump Administration’s Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
From its first day in office, the Trump Administration has taken aggressive and illegal actions to severely limit – and…
Congolese Refugees Find Community and Wellness with Monthly Women’s Group
On a Thursday in late November, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo carefully folds an orange turkey th…
Employee Profile: Meet Andrew Cullen, Career Services Manager
Andrew joined IINE in 2019 as in intern in our Lowell office where he was tasked with researching immigrants who had ma…
Q&A With Board Member Natalya Belonozhko
Natalya Belonozhko brings over 20 years of experience in corporate accounting to her new role on the International Inst…
IINE Statement on Suspension of TPS for Nearly 500,000 Haitian Immigrants
The International Institute of New England strongly opposes the senseless decision by the Trump Administration to end T…
1924-2024: 10 Defining Highlights of IINE’s First 100 Years of Service in Boston
Welcome to the twelfth installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” Throug…
“Cruel and Illegal”: IINE Statement on the New Presidential Administration’s Executive Orders
The new presidential administration has issued a series of executive orders on immigration that defy our global identit…
Why They Give: An Interview with IINE Donors Nancy and Kent Van Zant
Our donors play a critical role in ensuring that every refugee and immigrant who comes to our doors finds the safety an…
The International Institute of New England Hires Alexa Drolette as its Senior Director of Principal and Major Gifts
BOSTON – January 13, 2025 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established…
2015–2024: Resilience and Responsiveness in a New Era
Welcome to the eleventh installment of our series “100 Years of Welcome: Commemorating IINE’s Boston Centennial.” The p…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…