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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Watch the Video Here Given the news, you may have 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 Western New York. Recent moves across the U.S. to transport migrants and asylum seekers …
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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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Click here to watch the full interview. In case you missed it. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi spoke live in the studio at WGRZ TV’s Town Hall about the possible influx of asylum seekers en route to Western New York from New York City. She answered questions about some local state lawmakers’ new request to the …
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“I was hurt in service for my country. I was proud to go. It was my duty as a soldier to go, and I would go tomorrow.” -Tammy Duckworth 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 …
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“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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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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The Stars and Stripes will fly higher than ever before at the International Institute of Buffalo. Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, we installed a bigger, better flagpole (with a bigger flag) in front of our home on Delaware Avenue.
In case you missed it! WKBW TV stopped by our We Stand For Peace Fundraiser at Soho, Buffalo over the weekend to document some of the sights and sounds. Community members, vendors and volunteers from all walks of life showed up to support our mission of making Western New York a better place for, and …
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