One of the critical services provided by the International Institute of Minnesota is to help reunite family members who are still waiting for resettlement. Maimun and her daughter, Huda, were reunited with IIMN’s help after 10 years apart. “I could not describe that moment,” Maimun said. “When I hugged her, I cried a lot. I thank God for sending me the Institute that brought my daughter to me.”
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Know Your Rights
Jan 15, 2025
There are certain rights guaranteed to all people in the United States, regardless of immigration status. It is important to understand these rights, especially if you are an immigrant, parolee, asylum seeker, survivor of human trafficking or other non-citizen.
Every day, the International Institute of Minnesota assists foreign-born youth and adult survivors of human trafficking so they can rebuild their lives in Minnesota. These stories often go untold. Trafficking survivor Ayana, an Institute client, shares her in-depth story to help raise awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Learn about volunteering for the International Institute of Minnesota in this question and answer series with our dedicated volunteers. Today, meet Cory, a psychology professor and volunteer Bus Buddy. This essential role helps newly arrived refugees learn how to use public transportation so they can build confidence navigating to places like work, English class, the doctor or grocery store.
Get a glimpse into the internship experience at the Institute! Read on to hear from some of our 2024 participants as they share reflections about what they learned.
Congrats to the newest graduates of Professional Leadership Training, Entrepreneurship, Customer Service Training, College Readiness Academy, Dietary Aide Training and Nursing Assistant Training!
One of the critical services provided by the International Institute of Minnesota is to help reunite family members who are still waiting for resettlement. Maimun and her daughter, Huda, were reunited with IIMN’s help after 10 years apart. “I could not describe that moment,” Maimun said. “When I hugged her, I cried a lot. I thank God for sending me the Institute that brought my daughter to me.”
