The International Institute of St. Louis - You Are Not Alone
The International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL) serves as the St. Louis community’s immigrant service and information hub. They connect new arrivals with essential economic and cultural integration services, including English classes, employment, orientation, and citizenship preparation. The International Institute hosts events and makes presentations to build inclusive and mutually respectful relationships between foreign-born newcomers and all community members. President and CEO, Arrey Obenson gives us more details, discusses the goals of the International Institute, the anticipated immigrants from Afghanistan, and the interrelated role between the International Institute and the greater St. Louis community.
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Arrey Obenson
President and CEO / Author
Arrey Obenson is President and CEO of the International Institute of Saint Louis (IISTL). IISTL provides opportunities for immigrants and refugees to thrive in order to create a welcoming, prosperous, and healthy region for all. Obenson emigrated from Cameroon and faced many of the same obstacles that confront the immigrants today. He is a barrister of law in Cameroon and the author of Bridging the Opportunity Gap.
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