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August 2025 Newsletter

The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our August 2025 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi writes about how this summer is different from other summer...and not in a good way Refugees of Comedy return! Get your Tickets -- Wednesday, Oct15! Buffalo without Borders recap in photos IIB joins the celebration of the Erie Canal bicentennial…
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In Case You Missed It! Rizzo-Choi Interviewed on The Rusk Report

  In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently appeared on the Rusk Report, via Audacy Radio. Rizzo-Choi discusses the International Institute of Buffalo’s 107 years of service in Western New York, as well as the variety of social service programs we offer. She explains what makes refugees unique within the larger framework of different immigration designations and…
Refugees of Comedy 2025 October 15 at Buffalo Toronto Public Media 120 Lower Terrace
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The Refugees of Comedy 2025 Coming Soon!

A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran, Matt Kirshen, and Corrina Yee! Open bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks and international food from local restaurants!     Comedian Bios Thom Tran Los Angeles-based comedian, musician, actor, and U.S. Army Combat veteran, Thom Tran started his career as a standup…

A Statement from the International Institute of Buffalo’s Equity & Inclusion Committee:

At the International Institute of Buffalo, we welcome, connect and empower the foreign-born, provide trauma-informed care to refugee and immigrant survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence and encourage the region’s support for different cultures. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community created by our staff, board, clients, vendors and supporters. We work towards a future where all Western New Yorkers are free to lead full and productive lives.

We are an agency committed to human rights that works to improve the individual circumstances of our clients. We recognize that structural inequities disproportionately affect our clients.

As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that the Institute is a diverse and inclusive workplace where we welcome the unique contributions that our staff and board bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, creed, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, familial status, marital status, military status, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, genetic characteristics, disability, domestic violence victim status, conviction status and beliefs. This includes fostering an inclusive and respectful work culture and proactively addressing bias and hostility within our organization through intentional dialogues, trainings, and community connection.

  • review hiring practices to aspire to achieve the diversity of our clients among our staff.
  • engage an internal committee to bring staff voices and expertise to conversations around Equity and Inclusion.
  • review vendors and purchasing to ensure that we attempt to support businesses operated by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
  • seek out and create partnerships with organizations led by BIPOC when feasible.
  • use our voice to advocate for the rights of our clients.
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