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| Formation | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. Paul, Minnesota |
Executive Director | Jane Graupman[1] |
| Website | https://iimn.org/ |
TheInternational Institute of Minnesota is asocial service agency affiliated withUnited Way Worldwide and theU.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
The institute was founded on December 12, 1919 as a branch of theYWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) ofSaint Paul, Minnesota to help immigrants arriving after World War I.[2][3] The institute supports immigrants and their families through job placement, citizenship classes, English language classes and refugee resettlement.[4][5] The institute also offers legal and humanitarian services.[4][6] In 1931, Alice Sickels became the institute's first executive director and a year later the IIMN hosted its first Festival of Nations. In 1938, the institute became an independent agency.[3] Between that year and 1979, it resettled more than 24,000 refugees from around the world.[7] From 1974 to 2020, the IIMN resettled more than 25,000 refugees.[5][8]
During the 2019 Festival of Nations the IIMN had presented a demonstration stage, a showcase of dance and music from around the world.[9] Nearly 100 different ethnic groups participate in the annual event.[10][11]
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