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June 2025 Newsletter

The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our June 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi writes on June being Refugee Awareness Month, and how our government has turned its back on refugees Buffalo Without Borders -- Backyard Edition! Save the Date -- Thursday, August 14! IIB joins the celebration of the…
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Community Help Day

We invited former and current clients to select donated household goods and food from Habitat for Humanity, along with the opportunity to purchase produce from FeedMoreWNY’s food truck at a reduced cost. The Partnership for the Public Good was on hand to distribute materials regarding lead poisoning while we provided resources on skincare, pest control, and summer safety. We also…
Education

Cardinal Warde: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

In celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Barbadian American Dr. Cardinal Warde, a trailblazing electrical engineer. Cardinal Warde was born in Christ Church, Barbados, in 1945. At the age of 20, he immigrated to the…

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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