Press Kit

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 Alisa Blackwood with your request.

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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.

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In the News

Stories

A Decade Later: Mother and Daughter Reunify

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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Interns Where Are They Now?

Interns at the International Institute of Minnesota go on to accomplish amazing things in their careers. Read on to meet some of our past immigration interns and learn about where they are now.

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Priyanka’s medical career journey

Priyanka and her husband, Sarban, moved to Minnesota from Nepal with dreams for their young daughter. Their story, like many immigrants, is one of ongoing sacrifice and never-ending hard work to move their lives forward and contribute to their new community working in the medical field.

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