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Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!

IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.  

July 2026 Newsletter!

The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our July 2026 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses how our Meet the Ambassador lectures extend our education mission Save the Date! Meet the Ambassador, Howard Gutman, former Ambassador to Belgium on Wednesday, August 19 Save the Date! Our Refugees of Comedy event is scheduled for Wednesday, October…
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Howard Gutman at IIB’s “Meet the Ambassador” Lecture Series

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM International Institute of Buffalo 864 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209   Free parking | Light refreshments Tickets: $20 / Good Neighbor Society Discounted Ticket $15/ Students $10   Curious how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life?   Want to learn more about how things that happen outside of…

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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