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May 2025 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our May 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on how IIB has always been the Ellis Island of Western New York IIB is now on Bluesky How you can help our new neighbors beat the heat Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage…
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Jun 10
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Lisa Dunkley: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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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 Florida State Representative Lisa Dunkley. Lisa Dunkley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1972. At 23, she immigrated to the United States with her infant daughter and siblings,…
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Jun 06
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IIB Training: Intro to Community Interpreting

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Intro to Community Interpreting Join us for a four-hour course covering the most basic foundational principles of community interpreting. Open to interpreters of all levels, Introduction to Community Interpreting is a training session meant for beginners in the field of interpreting but also serves as a great refresher course for already seasoned professionals who like to keep their foundational knowledge…
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Jun 05
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Winsome Earle-Sears: Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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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 Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears. Winsome Earle-Sears was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1964. At the age of six, she immigrated to the United States with her…
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Jun 04
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IIB Participates in USCIS Ceremony

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The International Institute of Buffalo helped welcome 40 New Americans from 21 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse in downtown Buffalo this morning. These New Americans are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada, China, France, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Pakistan,…
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May 30
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Peter Lorre: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight Austrian American actor, Peter Lorre. Peter Lorre was born László Löwenstein in Rózsahegy, Hungary, in 1904, shortly after his parents, German-speaking Jews, relocated there for work. When he…
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May 29
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Peter Tsai: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

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In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 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 Taiwanese scientist and inventor., Dr. Peter Tsai. Peter Tsai was born in Taiwan in 1952. Growing up on his family’s farm, he studied…
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May 29
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Host a Hungarian Visitor!

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We are seeking volunteers to serve as citizen diplomats by welcoming one to two international visitors into their homes for eight nights, from Friday, June 13, to Saturday, June 21, through the Open World Leadership program. This is a marvelous way to bring the world to your doorstep without paying for plane tickets! And citizen diplomacy is one of the most…
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May 28
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Irving Berlin: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight the prolific Russian American composer, Irving Berlin. Irving Berlin was born in Russia in 1888. At just five years old, he and his family, immigrated to New York while…
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May 23
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Zubair Mohajir: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

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In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 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 award-winning culinarian Chef Zubair Mohajir. Zubair Mohajir was born in Chennai, India, in 1985 but grew up in Doha, Qatar. At 12, he…
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