Social Justice Photography: Boston #StandsWithImmigrants: ThiThi-

Thi Thi Aye, BurmaThi Thi Aye was born in Burma and resettled to the United States as a refugee in October 2010 with assistance from the International Institute of New England. Thi Thi spent many years in a refugee camp in Thailand where she worked to reduce sexual and gender-based violence. Shortly after arriving to Lowell, MA, Thi Thi secured a position at Southwick, a textile company in Haverhill where she continues to work today. In 2017, Brooks Brothers, a parent company of Southwick, awarded Thi Thi with a national service award for her leadership. The same year, Thi Thi purchased her first home and became a U.S. citizen. Thi Thi's resilience and talent exemplifies the contributions refugees and immigrants contribute each day at companies throughout New England, and in particular, within the textile industry.

Thi Thi Aye, Burma 

Thi Thi Aye was born in Burma and resettled to the United States as a refugee in October 2010 with assistance from the International Institute of New England. Thi Thi spent many years in a refugee camp in Thailand where she worked to reduce sexual and gender-based violence. Shortly after arriving to Lowell, MA, Thi Thi secured a position at Southwick, a textile company in Haverhill where she continues to work today. In 2017, Brooks Brothers, a parent company of Southwick, awarded Thi Thi with a national service award for her leadership. The same year, Thi Thi purchased her first home and became a U.S. citizen. Thi Thi's resilience and talent exemplifies the contributions refugees and immigrants contribute each day at companies throughout New England, and in particular, within the textile industry.