International Institute of New England

10/15/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 In 2019, Suitcase Stories® performer Yari Golden-Castaño shared her immigrant story overcoming language barriers and gender stereotypes to achieve her dream. Born in California and raised in Mexico and the United States, Yari became fascinated with space from an early age through her grandmother, who taught her to read using encyclopedias about science and astronomy. Despite the gender-based barriers she faced as a female engineer, she worked her way to becoming one of the 100 finalists for the Mars One mission. Today, she seeks to inspire the next generation of young female scientists and engineers.

Watch her full Suitcase Stories performance here: https://hubs.li/Q04BdhfR0

10/14/2026

Finding Belonging 🏡 In Sudan, Mustafa had completed graduate school and was training to become a doctor. Then, civil war erupted. With millions of people displaced, thousands of civilians killed, and widespread malnutrition and disease, Mustafa was forced to leave his studies, family, and country behind. Once in New England, IINE helped Mustafa to improve his English, adapt to U.S. culture, and build the practical skills he needed to get his dreams back on track. Today, Mustafa has a job helping children with neurodevelopmental disorders, while he continues to pursue his dream career. He has passed the first two parts of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination and has earned certification as a medical assistant. “I didn’t know much about America [before], but now I love this country...[it has] very kind people,” shared Mustafa.

Please consider donating today to give others the chance to rebuild their lives in the U.S.: https://hubs.li/Q04BbMXZ0

10/13/2026

Rising Costs 📈 At our recent webinar, Kim Ianiro, Carleton-Willard Village Chief Human Resources Officer, spoke about how changes in immigration policy are impacting the healthcare industry policy. Carleton-Willard Village, a retirement community in MA, has hired many of our refugee and immigrant clients to provide assisted living care to their aging residents. Kim noted that with the latest laws, there is a significant cost on the business side, as well as the human side. Some staff have lost their jobs and are living with constant fear. Meanwhile, residents miss the talented, compassionate healthcare workers who they grew accustom to seeing every week.

Watch the full webinar to learn more about how immigration policies are harming our economy and communities: https://hubs.li/Q04B3NLF0

10/07/2026

FREE Healthcare Training 🩺 💙 Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Join one of our Certified/Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA/LNA) programs. Available to non-native English speakers, the Pre-CNA, CNA, and LNA programs provide opportunities to enter the healthcare field, while receiving English-language support and job readiness training.

Learn more about each program and apply today: https://hubs.li/Q04zxdT30

10/06/2026

Riding for a Cause 🚴 🎉 Participants in our annual charity bike ride, “Ride for Refugees and Immigrants” enjoyed a beautiful fall day, cycling 12 or 50 miles in support of our refugee and immigrant community this past Sunday. IINE community members, staff, and board members gathered to cheer on the riders as they passed the finish line at the Kickstand Cafe in Arlington. We are beyond grateful for all who joined us in an event that reminds us, year after year, that welcoming immigrants is a community effort!

The funds raised by our riders will provide our refugee and immigrant neighbors with access to food, English language classes, skills training, employment support, and legal services.

If you haven't already, there is still time to donate! Click here to make a gift today: https://hubs.ly/Q04zkF440

10/05/2026

Happy 📚🍎 On this day, we celebrate the passion and hard work of those who educate us and contribute to the success of the immigrant and refugee community. At IINE, our ESOL instructors provide students with language skills necessary to thrive in their new communities. We appreciate all of IINE’s instructors for their guidance and commitment to our students. To all of our teachers: thank you for all that you do. Your dedication is truly inspirational 🌟

Swipe through to hear from some of our ESOL teachers about what inspires them to teach!

10/05/2026

With the announcement of the refugee ceiling for fiscal year 2027 at just 17,500, once again, the federal administration has distorted the purpose of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program while completely disregarding the scale of mass displacement occurring worldwide. 🌎

🗽 Read the full statement to learn more about the impacts of this cruel policy abroad and at home: https://hubs.li/Q04zbPnS0

Once again, the federal administration has distorted the purpose of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, while ignoring humanitarian need.

10/02/2026

“I decided to join the Ride this year because I believe this is a critical time to stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee community,” shared Jezabel, IINE Quality Assurance Specialist, who is riding in our annual charity bike ride, “Ride for Refugees and Immigrants,” for the first time this Sunday. Our staff are on the frontlines everyday, supporting our refugee and immigrant community members as they navigate this challenging time.

Please consider donating to our riders to help ensure refugees and immigrants have access to food, healthcare, housing, English-language classes, employment opportunities, and legal services: https://hubs.li/Q04z1wMx0

10/01/2026

Road Ready 🚙💨 In preparation for the New Hampshire driver’s knowledge test, ten refugee and immigrant clients learned the rules of the road! Our Manchester staff covered speed management and braking, defensive driving techniques, lane changes, and driver safety. Driving is an essential skill in New Hampshire, where public transportation is limited. With a driver’s license, our refugee and immigrant neighbors can go to school, work, medical appointments, and access other community resources.

09/30/2026

IINE Language Services “allows people to gain their agency back. When you're in the room interpreting for them, they know their voice will be heard and respected and understood,” shared Constanza, a Spanish interpreter, about the importance of providing language access to all. This , we thank our dedicated team of IINE Language Services interpreters and translators for their compassion and expertise. Their work ensures everyone can access information, legal support, education, healthcare, and public services in a language they understand. Moreso, their interpretation and translation work is informed by their own experience as members of the communities they translate for.

Learn more about our Language Services program: https://hubs.li/Q04yK6mK0