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! VIP Packages Available! Free Parking Comedian Bios Thom Tran Los Angeles-based comedian, musician, actor, and U.S. Army Combat…
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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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Immigrants and refugees add to the vibrancy of our nation. As a nation of immigrants and refugees, America has been the historical destination of “huddled masses yearning to breathe free” and those who are persecuted for their race, religion, political opinion, gender, or social group. In these politically divisive times, it's easy to get distracted and swept up in the…
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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.
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In celebration of Hispanic 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 trailblazing Bolivian American educator Jaime Escalante. Jaime Escalante was born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1930. A son of teacher parents, Escalante immigrated to the United States in the…
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We were honored to welcome 30 New Americans from 17 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria,…
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We were honored to welcome 38 New Americans from 20 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. These New Americans are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Congo, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, and Yemen. Click here to learn…
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As summer vacations and days in the pool come to an end, The International Institute of Buffalo needs your help getting our newest Americans prepped to head back to school! As with the many other transitions these families have made for their new lives in the U.S., the new experience of going to school can be a difficult one. Many…
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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…
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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.
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We were honored to welcome 41 New Americans from 19 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. These New Americans are from: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Canada, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Serbia, Sudan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, and Yemen. Click here…
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