News 5 Cleveland

Organizations, volunteers still helping refugee families amid federal funding cuts

March 14, 2025

Akron beacon journal

'Fear and uncertainty': How Akron's International Institute is helping local refugees

February 24, 2025

Akron beacon journal

Mayor shammas malik says ice enforcement is task for federal agents, not akron’s police

February 8, 2025

By Derek Kreider

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/08/akron-mayor-opposes-ohio-bill-that-would-require-police-to-help-ice/78326395007/

Fox8

Akron responds to executive orders, including suspension of legal refugees

January 29, 2025

https://fox8.com/video/akron-responds-to-executive-orders-including-suspension-of-legal-refugees/10410869/

Akron beacon journal

akron area became home to more than 500 new refugees in 2023, international institute says

January 17, 2024

By April Helms

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/01/17/international-institute-helps-refugees-resettle-akron-ohio-2023-census-numbers/72189205007/

fox8

Voice of Unity: Afghan woman’s harrowing story of service, escape

March 23, 2023

By April Helms

https://fox8.com/news/voices-of-unity/voice-of-unity-international-institute-of-akron/

Spectrum News 1

International Institute of Akron to swap office in 'International Neighborhood' for downtown in 2023

October 3, 2022

By Jennifer Conn

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cincinnati/news/2022/10/03/international-institute-of-akron-to-move-to-downtown-?fbclid=IwAR2F4Az5O33H-AXiJZt6zGDk1GgomeG72RHQnELamUCJuOr43jIxGHtvDbI

Akron Beacon Journal

Summit County celebrating Welcoming Week for immigrants, refugees in September

August 14, 2022

By Emily Mills

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/14/summit-county-welcoming-week-immigrants-refugees-new-citizens-international-institute-akron-ohio/65397487007/?fbclid=IwAR2ezD46LQ1G7_156i8eE1aqfCZ-TkRtQeFn81DF_hiO1lYu2gc1mVj4Yq8

akron beacon journal

Asylum restriction has created a humanitarian crisis at the border; it’s time to end it

June 12, 2022

By Madhu Sharma

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/12/international-institute-chief-urges-end-title-42-order-wants-border-open-to-more-asylum-seekers/7567509001/

akron beacon journal

The changing face of Summit County: Asian and Latino communities see huge growth in past decade

August 15, 2021

By Seyma Bayram and Emily Mills Akron Beacon Journal

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/08/15/2020-census-asian-latine-population-growth-in-summit-county/5551175001/

wksu npr news story

Akron welcomes afghan refugee family, many more could follow

August 24, 2021

By Mark Arehart

https://www.wksu.org/government-politics/2021-08-24/akron-welcomes-afghan-refugee-family-many-more-could-follow

wkyc channel 3 cleveland

Northeast ohio prepares to welcome refugees from afghanistan

August 20, 2021

By will ujeck

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/outreach/northeast-ohio-refugees-afghanistan/95-955865ab-ddfc-48fe-894a-a9ee0a1a611c