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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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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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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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our April 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on the challenges that are before us Community World Trivia Results IIB is now on Bluesky IIB in the News A Spotlight on the People who make IIB great Welcoming Our Newest American Citizens Arab American…
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International smarts, camaraderie, laughs, and much enthusiasm – results are officially in following another successful and festive Community World Trivia competition, hosted again this year on the Roswell Park campus. Trivia aficionados once again gathered on the Roswell Park campus to test their knowledge, show their enthusiasm, and enjoy some dinner, all in support of the International Institute of Buffalo…
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees were it not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our March 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on the suspension of The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and how IIB is adjusting Community World Trivia coming Thursday, April 17 IIB is now on Bluesky IIB in the News A Spotlight on the…
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