Media Coverage

Sharing facts and stories about New Americans is vital in maintaining a welcoming Minnesota. Institute staff and clients gladly share their expertise and experiences with the media. If you would like to inquire about an interview/statement, please contact Alisa Blackwood. For more about the Institute, subscribe to our newsletter.

2020

• MN Refugees’ Advocates Urge Patience in Changing Resettlement Policies. Mike Moen, Public News Service MN. Nov. 18, 2020.
• Minnesota immigration advocates hope for quick reversal of Trump policies. Riham Feshir, MPR News. Nov. 17, 2020.
• In just four years, Trump destroyed refugee admissions to Minnesota. Can a Biden administration open the doors again? Hibah Ansari, Sahan Journal. Nov. 16, 2020.
• U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement And Community Leaders In Second Annual “Excellence In The Pursuit Of Justice” Award Ceremony. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota. Oct. 29, 2020.
• DEED Marks Immigrant Integration Day. Red Lake Nation News. Oct. 27, 2020.
• NGPF Podcast: Educators Tanya Battista, Jenny Trieu and Heidi Robison on the value of NGPF Certification Courses. Tim Ranzetta, Ren Makino. Next Gen Personal Finance. Oct. 23, 2020.
• Sharing sources: For insights into local Mexican history. Allison Campbell-Jensen, University of Minnesota Libraries. Oct. 15, 2020.
• Trump’s Racist Rhetoric About Suburbs Erases the Immigrants and Refugees Who Live There. Sarah Amy Harvard, Courier Newsroom. Oct. 14, 2020.
• Toan Van Nguyen: After 35 years, going back to Vietnam was his gift to himself. New Americans Campaign. Oct. 1, 2020.
• Tell us about someone doing good in your community: #MNhelpers. MPR News. May 13, 2020.
• Foreign doctors want to help. Wilhemina Holder, Star Tribune (Readers Write). May 3, 2020.
• Funding the International Institute of Minnesota is critical to the workforce. Karin Housley and Jon Koznick, Star Tribune. April 29, 2020.
• Mitchell Hamline professor Ana Pottratz Acosta wins award for work with immigrants and new Americans. Mitchell Hamline School of Law. April 6, 2020.
• Twin Cities refugees feel ‘panic’ for families to reunite after flights canceled. Maya Rao, Star Tribune. March 24, 2020.
• Health care, hospitality jobs provide starting point for new Americans. Victoria Cooney, Minnesota House of Representatives. Feb. 27, 2020.
• The Economic Impact of Immigration. Siena Iwasaki Milbauer, Minnesota Women’s Press. Feb. 24, 2020.
• ‘Life in Minnesota’ class: Shoveling, walking on ice and the nuances of ‘Nice.’ Rachel Hutton, Star Tribune. Feb. 17, 2020.
• Questions loom over future of refugee programs after federal judge blocks Trump order. Mitti Hicks, Fox News. Jan. 24, 2020.
• Tim Walz finalizes $2 billion construction budget. Here’s what’s in it — and what was left out. Bill Salisbury, Pioneer Press. Jan. 15, 2020.
• After Trump’s order on refugee resettlement is blocked, agencies, Minnesota counties wait and see. Dan Browning, Star Tribune. Jan. 15, 2020.
• Ramsey County commissioners vote unanimously to continue welcoming refugees. Hannah Flood, FOX 9. Jan. 14, 2020.
• As refugee debate intensifies, International Institute of Minnesota plans $12M expansion. Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press. Jan. 13, 2020.