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It Runs in the Family: Refugee Mother and Daughters Discover Career and Purpose in Nursing

April 8, 2025
Hearing the pop of nearby gunshots was once a part of daily life for Nininahazwe and her daughters in their home country of Burundi. After escaping to Kenya, they spent ten long years in a refugee ca…
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8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration

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…
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Quiz: Do You Know the Facts About U.S. Immigration?

September 20, 2024
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Statement on Anticipated Executive Order on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

September 15, 2017
We are disappointed by reports of the President’s anticipated decision to suspend the United States refugee resettlemen…
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Our Mission Continues

September 15, 2017
President Trump’s executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, placing an indefinite ban on Syrian refu…
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An International Romance

September 15, 2017
On Valentine’s Day, people across the world celebrate their love for each other by exchanging cards, candy, flowers, an…
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Ladies Who Bring Lunch

September 14, 2017
Around the International Institute of New England, Meg Glazer is known as the leader of the “Ladies Who Bring Lunch.” S…
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IINE Education Program Instructor Irina Lopukhina honored with Easterseals 2017 Communication Connection Award

September 14, 2017
IINE’s partnership with Easterseals New Hampshire prepares immigrants and refugees to be residential instructors Easter…
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Honoring Patricia Wrenn’s Legacy and Impact on the International Institute of New England

September 14, 2017
The International Institute of New England (IINE) takes this opportunity to remember one of its own – former Chair pers…
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Finding a New Home in New England

August 14, 2017
A Congolese family resettled by the International Institute of New England puts tragedy behind them to rebuild their li…
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IINE CEO Jeff Thielman’s response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the President’s Travel Ban

June 27, 2017
The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday means prolonged suffering for many refugees approved by the U.S. government to f…
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On World Refugee Day, We Stand #WithRefugees

June 25, 2017
What is World Refugee Day? On June 20th, World Refugee Day was recognized in different ways across the globe. Initially…
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What Would You Risk?

June 21, 2017
Imagine being faced with a terrible choice – risk persecution, imprisonment, and torture, or leave behind everything yo…
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Refugees Waiting and Hoping in Jordan

June 13, 2017
By Cheryl Hamilton In the language of refugee resettlement, there are two kinds of cases: free cases and tie cases. In…
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Remembering Henri Termeer, a friend of the International Institute

May 31, 2017
A pioneer, a giant, the founding father and dean of the biotech industry –  these are just a few ways others desc…
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