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