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Michelle Eberhard will oversee our Refugee Services team to ensure high-quality services to newly arrived families.

In this month’s newsletter, you’ll learn about:

• Our projections for 2024 refugee arrivals
• New Americans try canoeing for the first time
• Ways to make a difference

Organize a winter coat drive to collect winter coats for newly arriving refugee families to Minnesota.

As a new Comcast Lift Zone, IIMN now offers its clients WiFi access, laptops and privacy pods to provide critically needed digital resources for job interviews and healthcare.

In this month’s newsletter you’ll learn about:

• A celebrated partnership bringing digital equity to New Americans
• Refugee housing set-up volunteers urgently needed
• New website and updated logo
• Job fair success for clients and employers

MinnPost | Micaela Schuneman, Senior Director of Refugee and Immigration Services speaks about the barriers refugees face when addressing mental health issues.

Young Afghan mother prepares for her first job with support of the International Institute of Minnesota’s Housekeeping Training program.

The International Institute of Minnesota and the Festival of Nations, the Midwest’s oldest and longest running multicultural festival, announce with sadness the conclusion of this beloved event.

In this month’s newsletter you’ll learn about:

• 2-Year Anniversary of the Afghan Evacuation
• Housing Donations Drive-By Update
• Job Fair for New Americans
• Entrepreneurs Panel for New Americans