WGRZ TV highlights our ongoing efforts to welcome 33 refugees, including nine families soon arriving to the City of Good Neighbors. You can read and watch the full feature by clicking here. Basic household items are still urgently needed. If you are interested in donating, you can find that list here. Also, volunteers are always …
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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi spoke with Spectrum News to discuss new U.S.-Canada immigration policy that now allows Canada to send asylum seekers back to the U.S. within 14 days of crossing. Click here to watch the story.
Have you ever wondered what the differences between refugees, migrants, asylees, and asylum seekers are? It can be confusing to keep up with the various designations, what they entail, and what they mean to local communities. A lot of folks are talking about immigration issues. Recent moves across the U.S. to transport migrants and asylum …
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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi sat down with WGRZ TV following New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ call to transport migrants to other areas upstate. The move coincides with NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent statements on how the state can best support asylum seekers and the cities that are navigating an influx of cases. Rizzo-Choi explained …
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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi spoke to Albany’s Times Union newspaper about resourcing refugee resettlement on the heels of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. Find that story here.
Executive Director Jennifer-Rizzo Choi’s recent comments in the Buffalo News emphasize continued political exploitation of unprepared migrants bussed from Texas to Washington D.C., in dangerous winter conditions. More on why the country would do well taking a page from Western New York’s playbook.
Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi spoke to Spectrum News recently, to discuss preparations for a potential influx of migrants from New York City. Click here to watch the story.
Spectrum News 1 sat down with Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi to discuss our key role in advocating local governments for expanded access to language services. Click here to watch the story.
Channel 7 News reporter Jeff Russo covered the International Institute of Buffalo with a story about our Map for Adventurous Eaters update. He also highlighted the region’s cultural diversity through food by featuring Sahar Bakery, owned by the Attai family. They’re former refugees who came to America from Afghanistan in 2002. Click here if you …
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. WUTV Fox 29 News at Ten featured our Director of Support Services, Amy Fleischauer, discussing warning signs and available supports for those affected by domestic violence. We offer safe, free, and confidential services for people affected by domestic violence and human trafficking, regardless of age, immigration status, or type …
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