International Institute of Minnesota

International Institute of Minnesota Helping New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American life.

Founded in 1919, the International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN) offers New Americans quality services that support their journey to stability and success. Our comprehensive offerings include refugee resettlement, English education, workforce and leadership development, college preparation and immigration and citizenship assistance.

June 20th marks World Refugee Day, honoring the resilience and strength of refugees worldwide. Since 1975, the Internati...
06/19/2026

June 20th marks World Refugee Day, honoring the resilience and strength of refugees worldwide. Since 1975, the International Institute of Minnesota has resettled over 26,000 refugees.

Refugee services are part of the important work we do at the Institute. Despite the challenges we have faced from this administration surrounding refugee resettlement, we will continue to stand with and support refugees who come to our state.

For World Refugee Day, we want to introduce the inspiring story of Alice. She spent 22 years in a refugee camp in Rwanda before being resettled by the Institute. Since then, Alice has accomplished so much. We are proud to see her growth and success since making Minnesota her home!

Read more about her journey coming to Minnesota and how we helped her become a U.S. citizen here: https://iimn.org/news/alice-citizenship-story/

Summer is here and so is our June newsletter! (https://mailchi.mp/iimn/november-13369884) Learn the latest on what we're...
06/18/2026

Summer is here and so is our June newsletter!

(https://mailchi.mp/iimn/november-13369884) Learn the latest on what we're working on this month at the Institute, including:

-Update on court restoring immigration processing
-Celebrating World Refugee Day with a client success story
-Honoring nursing assistants for CNA Appreciation Week
-Sign up for homeownership workshops and advising with us!
-Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sue
-Make an early gift to our New Americans Campaign

Never miss what's new at the Institute by signing up for our newsletter here: https://iimn.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=04b3c75d7ceb9eb3845f775bd&id=8a2e0425b4

The ruling by Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is a victory for all immigrants, refugees, and asylees who have had the doors ...
06/15/2026

The ruling by Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is a victory for all immigrants, refugees, and asylees who have had the doors unlawfully closed to them for months because of their country of origin. The 39-country ban has caused significant harm to thousands of immigrants and caused an unnecessary backlog in our immigration system that was based on discrimination.

“New Americans are vital to the growth of our country. Their presence and contributions strengthen our communities. We applaud the efforts by our sister agency, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island for their leadership in this lawsuit,” said Jane Graupman, executive director of the International Institute of Minnesota.

Read our full statement here: https://iimn.org/news/court-orders-applications-resumed/

World Cup 2026 is here! ⚽Yesterday the Institute hosted an exciting watch party with staff and students to watch the fir...
06/12/2026

World Cup 2026 is here! ⚽

Yesterday the Institute hosted an exciting watch party with staff and students to watch the first World Cup game of Mexico vs South Africa!

Share with us what team you will be rooting for!

Happy Nursing Assistants Day to all our incredible Nursing Assistant staff, students, and graduates! You all make a diff...
06/11/2026

Happy Nursing Assistants Day to all our incredible Nursing Assistant staff, students, and graduates! You all make a difference in the people you teach, serve and care for.

Over 3,500 nursing assistants have been trained and certified by the Institute. We have seen how far our New American students have gone in this field and we celebrate each graduation with so much joy!

Learn more about our Nursing Assistant Training Program here: https://iimn.org/classes/nursing-assistant-training/

We can't believe it has been one month since our 3rd annual New Americans New Beginnings gala!$385,000 was raised thanks...
06/06/2026

We can't believe it has been one month since our 3rd annual New Americans New Beginnings gala!

$385,000 was raised thanks to the generosity from those who joined us at our biggest fundraising event!

Take a look at all the photos of the event here: https://iimn.org/event-photos/

06/05/2026

We 💗 hearing from our non-profit clients after their fundraising events!

We recently partnered with the International Institute of Minnesota- an organization dedicated to helping New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American life.

On every project, we learn and understand through deeply personal paths shared just like your audience of potential donors or volunteers.

The impact of sharing Alice's 22-year journey from a refugee camp to becoming a U.S. citizen has been profound as the organization's Nonprofit Development Manager shared with us in this quote.

🎬 View this year's story for an example of the impacts behind the headlines you've seen this past year. Watch the full video in the link below.🔽

Refugees defied all odds to arrive here. Refugees do not voluntarily leave their homes. They are forced to flee due to a...
06/01/2026

Refugees defied all odds to arrive here.

Refugees do not voluntarily leave their homes. They are forced to flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution and cannot return to their home country.

They are extensively vetted prior to arrival; participating in multiple interviews, submitting biometrics and passing security checks. Many people wait a decade or longer to be resettled in a new country.

Refugees are immediately eligible to begin working. Refugee status provides a pathway to apply for permanent residency (a green card) and later, U.S. citizenship.

With a little help in the beginning, from organizations like the Institute, newly arrived refugees become self-sufficient faster!

In an effort to celebrate New American contributions that strengthen our state and country, we are sharing the truth and fighting ignorance not immigrants.
We invite you to join us in this movement!

Download a free image, or take a photo of your lawn sign, post to social media, and tag us!

Share something new you learn about immigrant and refugee contributions to Minnesota and help fight ignorance.

Learn more: https://iimn.org/fight-ignorance/

We're hiring!Come join a team of talented, passionate individuals who are all driven by the belief that Minnesota benefi...
06/01/2026

We're hiring!

Come join a team of talented, passionate individuals who are all driven by the belief that Minnesota benefits from the contributions of immigrants and refugees.

We currently have five open positions across a variety of fields from healthcare, finance, case management, and teaching!

To learn more or apply, please visit: https://iimn.org/careers/

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