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March 2024 Newsletter

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The latest and the greatest information from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our February 2024 Newsletter. Get more information about: Thoughts women who are overlooked from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Info on A Taste of the Middle East reception for members of the Good Neighbors Society Info on Community World Trivia An update on donations Welcoming our…
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In Case You Missed It: Model UN on WGRZ

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With over 800 students from 40 local schools representing 73 countries, it was our largest Model United Nations!  Thanks to the local media who covered it, including Lauren Hall from WGRZ. https://youtu.be/YN-Ra1sXnUQ?si=5ozgkiSzZUHFVes2 Model UN challenges future leaders to address pressing and complex issues at the heart of global conversations. The event engages students, requiring them to write, debate, amend, and vote…
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Jenna Reiner - English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin translator

Meet the Linguist- Jenna Reiner – English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin Translator

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Jenna began studying French in middle school and continued throughout high school. She ultimately earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in French Language and Linguistics from the University at Buffalo. Jenna began studying Latin in high school and continued throughout her undergraduate and graduate years at the University at Buffalo. She also studied Haitian Creole in graduate school while at…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight British-American astronomer, educator, and trailblazer Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin.

Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight British-American astronomer, educator, and trailblazer Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin. Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin was born in Wendover, England, in 1900. When she was four years old, her father, a lawyer,…
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A record 832 high school students from 40 WNY high schools took part in our 2024 Model United Nations General Assembly. The 20th year IIB has presented the competition.

Record Number of WNY Students Participate in 2024 Model UN General Assembly

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Another successful Model United Nations Conference is in the books! In our 20th year of presenting this marquee event, a record 832 students from 40 Western New York high schools signed up to brainstorm, cooperate, and debate their ideas at the annual competition at the University at Buffalo. Model UN challenges future leaders to address pressing and complex issues at…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we recognize Dutch-American Hinke Boot, whose esteemed, 20-year career as Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo supported countless New American Families and further established Western New York’s welcoming infrastructure.

Hinke Boot: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we recognize Dutch-American Hinke Boot, whose esteemed, 20-year career as Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo supported countless New American Families and further established Western New…
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the driving force toward the acceptance of palliative care for the terminally ill in the U.S. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born in July…
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IIB Part of North Park Theatre’s Cabrini Movie Debut Screenings

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This week, the International Institute of Buffalo participated in events celebrating the screenings of Cabrini at the North Park Theatre. The movie, partially filmed locally, spotlights the canonized Catholic nun and the patron saint of immigrants, Mother Cabrini. The producers tapped the talents of various Western New Yorkers for help.  Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi and New American Integration Director Denise Phillips…
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IIB Welcomes 52 New Americans from 25 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 52 New Americans from 25 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this week. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Iraq, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia,…
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