Oscar de la Renta: Photo courtesy of Vouge, Indigital “Work hard, believe in yourself.” –Oscar de la Renta In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we recognize Dominican-American designer, Oscar de …
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Join Ryan Green, Translation Coordinator for the International Institute of Buffalo’s Interpreting & Translation Department for a two-hour course on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (USA/Canada) that will cover editing and proofreading translated documents. Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your document translation …
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Photo Credit: NASA “I don’t think anyone in my family really believed that this was a possibility for me, and I really wasn’t expecting anybody to believe in my dream. The chances of becoming an astronaut were very low. But it was never impossible.“ –Franklin Chang-Diaz In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize …
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Join the International Institute of Buffalo for an In-Patient Mental Health Interpreter workshop on Saturday, August 12th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (USA/Canada). This four-hour course covers interpreting for patients in an in-patient mental health facility. Training and education will include, but are not limited to: The differences between out-patient and …
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The International Institute of Buffalo’s Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our New American Integration Department, where participants learn about the American workplace and how to succeed …
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Open to document translators of all levels, this two-hour course will improve your document translation skills by helping you better understand how to format your translation well enough to make it appear closer to the original for a more professional-looking end product. Those looking to refresh their foundational skills are also welcome. This session kicks …
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Our International Exchanges and Education Department recently donated a collection of National Geographic magazines spanning decades to our friends at El Buen Amigo – Latin American Cultural Association. We gifted the collection and a set of encyclopedias to assist “English as Another Language” efforts in Latin America. We’re thrilled to know these donations have …
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You can click here to register for the event. On Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 pm, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi will be making a special appearance to speak at the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, located at 2351 Delaware Ave in North Buffalo (at the corner of Delaware Ave and Hertel Ave). She will discuss …
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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently spoke live in the studio during WIVB TV’s 4:30 News broadcast. She clarified different immigration designations and broached the subject of a possible influx of asylum seekers en route to Western New York from New York City. She also explained why antiquated federal immigration law needs to be updated following …
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In honor Jewish American Heritage Month, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, political, social, and scientific contributions of influential Jewish immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant and rich tapestry of America. Today we salute Oscar-winning Israeli American Actress Natalie Portman. Natalie Portman was born in 1981 in Jerusalem to an American mother and …
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