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Mar 03

Community World Trivia Returns! We are Looking for Sponsors and Teams!

By Gabe DiMaio Education, Events

Community World Trivia is an evening of fun, fueled by some friendly competition. Businesses, schools, and service providers from all across the region send teams of six to compete for the title of Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart. That may be a mouthful, but for many years, it has surely been a coveted prize. Community World Trivia is not only a…

Oct 22

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Know the Value of Immigrants and Refugees

By Gabe DiMaio Education

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…

Apr 14

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Dr. Mona Hanna: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

By Jeff Mayne Education, News

In honor of Arab 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 highlight Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, an Iraqi American professor, pediatrician, and public health advocate whose groundbreaking research helped expose the Flint water crisis. Mona Hanna-Attisha was born in Sheffield,…

Apr 11

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Help Refugees Without Spending Any Money…

By Gabe DiMaio News

We need your help. In 2024 alone, upstate agencies assisted 6,785 people as they rebuilt their lives. Since 2017, NYSESRP funding from Albany has sustained and supported refugee resettlement agencies as they do the vital work of empowering refugees to become economically and socially self-sufficient as they put down roots in our communities. Nationwide, 50% of resettlement agencies closed during…

Apr 09

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IIB Welcomes 55 New Americans from 25 Countries

By Jeff Mayne In the Community, News

Jennifer Rizzo-Choi was invited to present while welcoming 55 New Americans from 25 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at Iroquois High School this morning. These New Americans are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Burma, Canada, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, South Korea, Nepal, Pakistan,…

Apr 07

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Kahlil Gibran: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

By Jeff Mayne Education, News

In honor of Arab 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 highlight Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and philosopher whose works have left a lasting impact on literature and human thought worldwide. Gibran's ability to blend Eastern and Western…

Apr 02

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Farouk El-Baz: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

By Gabe DiMaio News

In honor of Arab 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 highlight Farouk El-Baz, an Egyptian American scientist whose work was instrumental in planning NASA's Apollo Program. He was part of the team responsible for selecting the lunar sites…

Mar 31

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Rizzo-Choi Honored by the City of Buffalo for Women’s History Month

By Gabe DiMaio Education, News

Majority Leader for the Buffalo Common Council Leah Halton-Pope, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, and Mayor Scanlon Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi was one of eight women honored during a ceremony held at Buffalo City Hall today to celebrate Women's History Month. Along with the accomplishments of the honorees, Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon recognized the contributions and achievements women have made throughout the City…

Mar 28

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Lea Salonga: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

By Jeff Mayne Education

Photo Credit: The Tony Awards - First Impressions In honor of Women's History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrant and refugee women who have helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we celebrate Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning actress and renowned singer whose voice has left a lasting mark on musical theater. Maria Lea…

Mar 27

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Rizzo-Choi Explains Navigating the Future on the Policy Outsider Podcast

By Gabe DiMaio Media Mentions

Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi was a guest on Policy Outsider, a podcast from the Rockefeller Institute of Government that takes the listener “outside the halls of power to understand how decisions of law and policy shape our everyday lives.” On the program, she discusses the benefits that refugee resettlement services have in the community, and how the International of Buffalo…

Mar 21

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Cristeta Comerford: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

By Jeff Mayne Education

Image: Erin Schaff/The New York Times In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Filipino American Cristeta Comerford, the White House’s first female executive chef and its first executive chef of Asian descent. Cristeta Comerford was…

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Community World Trivia Returns! We are Looking for Sponsors and Teams!

Know the Value of Immigrants and Refugees

Dr. Mona Hanna: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

Help Refugees Without Spending Any Money…

IIB Welcomes 55 New Americans from 25 Countries

Kahlil Gibran: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

Farouk El-Baz: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

Rizzo-Choi Honored by the City of Buffalo for Women’s History Month

Lea Salonga: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

Rizzo-Choi Explains Navigating the Future on the Policy Outsider Podcast

Cristeta Comerford: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees

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