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Star Tribune | Evan Ramstad quotes Institute Senior Director of Immigration and Refugee Services in his column, “U.S. immigration needs a remedy, and Minnesota’s economy could benefit if done well.”

Meet Esi Izim, an Institute client whose nursing career shines a light on inclusiveness and equity.

“My goal is to show more representation of people in minority groups in the healthcare system.”

Kare 11 | Over 40 years after being resettled as a refugee by the International Institute of Minnesota, Hauly Moua is now a landlord who rents to new arrivals also resettled by the Institute. He and his wife share their story of how they help other new arrivals build a home.

As the second year of the war in Ukraine approached, Svitlana — a student of the Institute’s first Entrepreneurship class — shared about how she’s coping, how she’s embracing life in the Twin Cities, and how she’s contributing her skills and talents to her new community.

Park Bugle | Human trafficking is more common than people expect and often occurs in ways the public doesn’t imagine. So says Andrea Kittleson, anti-trafficking program manager at the International Institute of Minnesota in St. Paul.

KARE 11 | A tax class taught by the International Institute of Minnesota helps Ukrainians learn about life here. The class was part of a regular Community Orientation Workshop taught by the Institute at the Ukrainian American Community Center.

In this month’s newsletter, learn about:

• Shop and share the love with refugees
• Early-bird tickets on sale for New Americans New Beginnings
• Nursing Assistant Training is expanding

Tax season is confusing for many people in the U.S., but it can be extra confusing when you are new to the country. Here are some of the unique things New Americans need to consider about taxes.

Our anti-trafficking manager shares about why immigrants are uniquely vulnerable to human trafficking — and how you can help survivors supported by the International Institute of Minnesota.