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May 2023 Newsletter

The latest and the greatest information from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our May 2023 IIB Newsletter! Get more information about: Update on the possibility of asylum seekers coming to Western New York Our new flagpole is installed The We Stand for Peace fundraiser success IIB in the Media during May …
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In Case You Missed It: Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Explains Current Migrant Issues on WIVB TV

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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Jewish Heritage Month: Natalie Portman

  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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IIB Artifacts– Hungarian and German Religious Texts

“I think my grandmother would approve of this donation.”   Recently, Althea Hendricks donated Hungarian and German religious texts to the International Institute of Buffalo. She inherited the Hungarian book from her grandmother, born in Hungary in 1883. Her grandmother was a “Goose Girl,” like a shepherd for a flock of geese. In the early …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Yo-Yo Ma

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, political, social, and scientific contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today we salute French-born American and 19-time Grammy Award-winning musician Yo-Yo Ma. Yo-Yo Ma was born in 1955 in Paris, France. His …
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