Director’s Blog

Happy New Year to all! Wishing you and your family peace, hope and courage for 2019. Having spent the holiday in Belfast, Northern Ireland, birthplace of C.S. Lewis, I have … Continued

A migrant family, part of a caravan of thousands traveling from Central America to the United States, run away from tear gas in front of the border wall. Kim Kyung … Continued

This past week, we were delighted to hear that the Fish Family Foundation has awarded us a major grant to expand our Citizenship Engagement Program to assist new citizens as … Continued

Another week, another Draconian, anti-immigrant policy proposed by our President and his Administration. The threat to end birthright citizenship via executive order is an irresponsible attempt to fuel hatred and … Continued

Imagine living in a society where, instead of fostering fear and shutting our borders to families who are seeking asylum, refuge and safety, we could find a way to work … Continued

This past Wednesday was World Mental Health Day and we reflected on the wellness of the immigrant and refugee families we serve and also on our own self-care and wellness needs. I … Continued

This week, we were delighted to welcome back Sister Lena Deevy LSA, who was formerly IIIC’s Executive Director, and her two friends from Ireland, Eileen Fleming and Frank Hall, who … Continued

As we closely monitor Hurricane Florence, we hope all stay safe and out of harms way. Locally, we send our good wishes to our neighbors in Merrimack Valley who are … Continued

Hoping you have a wonderful holiday, as summer slowly winds down and kids get ready to go back to school. Good wishes to all the students who are venturing back … Continued

Greetings, Today, I want to congratulate IIIC’s Education Services team for reaching their goal of assisting 125 immigrants to become citizens through a US government grant (USCIS). Our Director of … Continued