“Five days in an overflow shelter is not enough time to make a plan for where to go next,” IINE President & CEO Jeff Thielman told WFXT Boston 25 News following Governor Healey's announcement about new changes to the state’s emergency shelter system effective August 1. The changes would disproportionately affect immigrant families, who are awaiting work authorization and are eager to put down roots and contribute, but need initial support. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e4Nnw5T3 #sheltercrisis #immigrantswelcome #ImmigrantsAreEssential #immigrantfamilies #massachusetts #newengland
International Institute of New England
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, MA 6,686 followers
Welcoming refugees and serving immigrants since 1918
About us
Mission The International Institute of New England (IINE) creates opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship. History and Context Founded in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1918, IINE is one of the region’s largest and oldest service providers for new Americans. The International Institute serves 2,000 refugees and immigrants each year and has launched new programs to double the number of newcomers served to 4,000 within five years. In the past year, staff in our Boston, Lowell, and Manchester (NH) field offices provided resettlement, family reunification, education, career assistance, and legal services to people from 67 different countries. As the United States engages in a pitched debate about immigration policy, our work is critical to preserving the nation’s tradition of welcoming people of all backgrounds who cherish freedom, equality and hard work. IINE’s programs are particularly important to New England, which has a notable dependence on immigrant labor to grow its economy.
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http://www.iine.org
External link for International Institute of New England
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1918
- Specialties
- Refugee Resettlement, English Language Instruction, Refugee Job Placement, Occupational Skills Training, Victim Case Management, Immigration Legal Assistance, Behavioral Health Counseling, Vocational Skills Training, Adult Basic Education, Interpretation and Translation, and Immigrant Support Services
Locations
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Primary
2 Boylston St, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116, US
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101 Jackson Street
Suite 2
Lowell, MA 01852, US
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470 Pine St
Manchester, New Hampshire 03104, US
Employees at International Institute of New England
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Sam Epee-Bounya
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Jeff Thielman
President & CEO at International Institute of New England, a nonprofit creating opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed in New England
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Joe Gilbert
English language educator and administrator
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Tara Chynoweth
Principal Consultant at Safe Causeway Consulting, LLC
Updates
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🚨 REGISTER TODAY 📣 Join us TOMORROW, Thurs., July. 25 from 4-5 PM for our virtual #townhall “Healthy, Safe, and Empowered: Redefining the Resettlement Experience for Refugee Women and Girls.” ️♀️ Hear from President & CEO Jeff Thielman and Chief Advancement Officer & SVP Alexandra Weber about the unique challenges refugee women and girls face during the resettlement process. Learn more about IINE's culturally-sensitive programming, which helps refugee women and girls start fresh and build a promising future in our communities from the Managing Directors across our Boston, Lowell, and Manchester offices and Health Promotion Case Specialist Furaha Nyirakundo. Register today: https://hubs.li/Q02GnfXN0 #refugeewomen #refugeegirls #refugeeresettlement #refugeesupport #refugeeswelcome #refugeesarewelcomehere #refugees #empowerwomen #empowergirls #girlpower
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Meet three of our recent interns, Aeden, Mika, and Innocent, and hear about their experience supporting refugees and immigrants at IINE. ✨ As a Youth Intern, Aeden spent the spring working with our refugee youth clients on everything from guiding them in their job search to planning creative Arts Afternoons. Innocent, a School Impact Intern, helped families to register their children at school, and Mika, a Grants Intern, worked on researching and helping secure vital funding for our programs. Aeden, Mika, and Innocent's work allowed them to connect with the local community and understand the impact of providing services to our newest neighbors. We're so grateful for their contributions! Read our blog to learn more about their experiences, and explore fall internship opportunities at IINE on our website: https://hubs.li/Q02HDW-00 #IINE #Internship #InternSpotlight #interns #internshipopportunity #internshipopportunities #InternshipExperience #Immigrantswelcome #RefugeesWelcome
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First Day on the Job 👷 Seven clients from Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Senegal had their first day of work as Production Helpers at EB Metal US, full line lightweight steel framing manufacturer and fabricator in Londonderry, N.H. EB Metal offers a strong starting wage, and our clients can carpool to work! We thank EB Metal for being an incredible employer partner by offering job opportunities to our refugee and immigrant neighbors seeking a new start in our country. Learn more about our employment support services and the partners who are integral to our work: https://hubs.li/Q02GnjVN0 #newjob #newjobopportunity #metalindustry #steelmanufacturing #steelmanufacturer #usjobs #employmentopportunities #workopportunities #jobopportunities #immigrantswelcome #refugeeswelcome #immigrantworkers
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🚨 ONE WEEK AWAY📣 Join us Thurs., July 25 from 4-5 PM for our virtual #townhall “Healthy, Safe, and Empowered: Redefining the Resettlement Experience for Refugee Women and Girls.” ️♀️ Refugee women and girls face unique challenges during the resettlement process. Learn more about their experiences from President & CEO Jeff Thielman and Chief Advancement Officer & SVP Alexandra Weber, and hear from the Managing Directors across our Boston, Lowell, and Manchester offices and Health Promotion Case Specialist Furaha Nyirarukundo as they share more about IINE's culturally-sensitive programming, which helps refugee women and girls start fresh and build a promising future in our communities. Register today: https://hubs.li/Q02Gnbd80 #refugeewomen #refugeegirls #refugeeresettlement #refugeesupport #refugeeswelcome #refugeesarewelcomehere #refugees #empowerwomen #empowergirls #girlpower
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Job Training 💼🎉 Ten Arabic-speaking clients and eight Haitian clients received paid onboarding training from Masis Staffing Solutions to prepare them for potential future jobs. We thank Masis Staffing Solutions and our cherished employer partners, who recognize the potential and valuable experience of immigrants and help them access opportunities to become contributing community members. #employmentopportunities #staffing #workopportunities #jobopportunities #immigrantswelcome #refugeeswelcome #immigrantworkers
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Unlocking Key Facts 🔑 ❌ "Immigrants take American jobs." ✅ Immigrants fill much-needed roles in a range of industries, including healthcare, construction, and more, and contribute to our economic growth. Too often, discussions around immigration include harmful myths. Learn the facts backed by statistical research to debunk these inaccuracies. Read the blog to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02Gfqq_0 #immigrants #USimmigration #immigration #refugees #immigrantswelcome #refugeeswelcome #Newengland
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Red Carpet Ready 🪩✨ Harkening back to the cultural festivals IINE hosted in decades past, staff and friends recently gathered for a night of celebrating the rich, diverse cultures of our team and community members. Career Navigator Gordon Parris kicked off the night with cello renditions of national anthems from around the world, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the U.S. 🎶 Attendees then enjoyed performances from talented musicians, a stand-up comedy routine, and cultural dances from Cambodia, Ireland, the Dominican Republic, and more! 💃🎭 The evening was a wonderful reminder of how welcoming newcomers to the U.S. enriches our nation for the better. 📸 Photos courtesy of Nestor Yanani. #staffevent #gala #galanight #employeeappreciation #nightout #culturaldiversity #diversity #immigrantswelcome #culturematters #staffappreciation #staffappreciationpost #staffappreciationnight
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“There needs to be a better process to welcome them. And that includes giving resources to organizations like ours to teach them English, to help them to find jobs, to help them get employer authorization documents,” IINE President and CEO Jeff Thielman told WFXT Boston 25 News as immigrants at Logan Airport are moved to a shelter. Immigrants deserve stable housing, so they can then send their children to school, find jobs, and build better lives after fleeing violence, political instability, famine, and climate disasters. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXP7T6Mq #immigrants #loganairport #refugees welcome #immigrantswelcomes #refugees #USimmigration #sheltercrisis
Last night at Logan Airport for migrant families, state officials say
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Smart Money Skills 💸 Our refugee and immigrant clients in Manchester learned about financial literacy and investing during their Employment Orientation. Esther E. Fleurant, District Leader for Primerica talked to clients about Primerica’s free financial literacy course titled “How Money Works.” Esther also spoke to clients about the different ways they can invest. A big thank you to Primerica for providing a necessary resource for refugees and immigrants navigating a new life in the U.S. #financialliteracy #financialeducation #financialliteracy101 #financialliteracymatters #immigrantswelcome #refugeeswelcome