By the fall of 2022, Iran was in turmoil due to widespread protests against the government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful, and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab …
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Another successful Model United Nations Conference is in the books! This year 568 students from 36 Western New York high schools brainstormed, cooperated, and debated their ideas at the yearly competition at the University at Buffalo. Model UN challenged future leaders to address pressing and complex issues at the heart of global conversations. The event …
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Join IIBUFF on Thursday, March 23, for the University at Buffalo’s 2023 Community Engagement Fair: “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” hosted by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. We’ll be on site sharing who we are, the important work we do, and the different opportunities that are available to get involved and help make …
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer, sparked fears of global food shortages. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined and how is it different from simple food shortages? Why is that difference important? What remedies are there? …
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This Saturday Join the Erie County Language Access Working Group, of which IIB is a member, and Buffalo Public Schools for Language Access Day at Lafayette High School Saturday Academy. The event, hosted by the Partnership for the Public Good and The New York Immigration Coalition, includes an overview of proposed county and state laws …
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On Wednesday, February 1st, at 7:00 pm on Zoom! Admission is free! Click for more details. Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo, will discuss the organization’s role in making Western New York a better place for and because of immigrants and refugees since 1918. She will explore how immigrants and refugees …
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Help refugees and immigrants in Buffalo! Join our virtual volunteer information session to learn how you can make a difference to new Americans in Western New York. Our next Zoom session is Tuesday, 1/31/23 at 6 p.m. You can join at this link: https://bit.ly/IIB-Vol
We are kicking off the summer with a volunteer information session on zoom, open to anyone who is interested in learning more about our many programs! Our Volunteer Coordinator and Program Coordinators will briefly present all of our open opportunities and answer questions. This is a great way to get the full picture of the …
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