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Media Inquiries

If you’re a member of the media, please reach out to learn about our work with New Americans in Minnesota.

Joe Shannon
Marketing & Communications Manager
(651) 377-8618

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Additional Resources

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  • Fact Sheet

    See our impact by the numbers. From arriving to thriving, we have been a pillar of support to New Americans for over 100 years.

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  • World Map

    Our clients arrive in Minnesota
    from around the world. See the home countries represented by IIMN clients.

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  • Impact Graphic

    A colorful graphic of our most recent year’s impact, including workforce development, education, refugee resettlement and citizenship.

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Visual Library

Please credit photography and video as stated in the file names. If you’re looking for photographs of specific classes, please contact Joe Shannon with your request.

About the International Institute of Minnesota

Since 1919, the International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN) has delivered critical services and resources to help New Americans transition to their new lives in Minnesota. From language learning and job training to immigration and refugee services, we offers New Americans a pathway for a strong start to a new life. Once stability is achieved, we’re there for next steps, too: from college preparation and career advancement to citizenship support and financial coaching toward home ownership. With over 100 years of experience, IIMN is considered a national leader in creating opportunities for New Americans.

About Us Our History Annual Report And Financials
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In the News

  • Newsletter

    May 2025 Updates

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

    • A legacy of welcoming: 50 years of refugee resettlement at the Institute
    • Client story: Becoming a Nurse Feels Like “Freedom”
    • Medical Career Advancement graduates 
    • Volunteer opportunity: Breakfast with Dietary Aide students
    • Photos from our second annual fundraising event, New Americans New Beginnings 
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    Stories

    Esme’s Story

    Watch the story of Esme, a client of the International Institute of Minnesota, whose perseverance led her from being a non-English speaker, to advancing her education and career to become a registered nurse at a local hospital.

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  • Announcements

    Institute’s 50-year refugee resettlement anniversary

    Read about the the Institute’s 50-year history of refugee resettlement from the beginning. As we honor this anniversary, we recognize the legacy and contributions of more than 26,000 refugees sponsored by the Institute since 1975 and that of other refugees who arrived through other charitable organizations and means.

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Contact Us

Please reach out if you have additional questions or need more resources from us.

Joe Shannon
Marketing & Communications Manager
(651) 377-8618

 

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