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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.
Come to IIB’s Global Holiday Gift Market on Thursday, December 11!
'Tis the season for IIB’s Global Holiday Gift Market! This event is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in holiday cheer while shopping for artisanal products and handmade crafts with an international flair, perfect for gift-giving. Enjoy some holiday cheer with international refreshments! International music! Kids can create their own holiday ornaments to hang on our tree and make one…
“Be Prepared for Winter Weather” Smart Advice in Any Language
Stay Safe! Stay Warm! Pass these flyers along to anyone who might need them! Pass this important winter weather preparedness info along on your social media or at your school, house of worship, library, club, or anywhere else that makes sense. In the City of Good Neighbors and throughout Western New York, the snow and winter weather may be 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.
