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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The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB), along with the other non-profits of The Refugee Partnership of Western New York, announced the creation of a Crisis Response Fund to cover suspended federal refugee resettlement funding due to the U.S. Department of State stop work order. The goal is to raise $1.5 million in the next 30 days to fill this funding…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our January Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on the Dark Times Ahead for Immigrants and Refugees IIB in the News Winter Weather Safety Info in 13 Languages A Spotlight on the People who make IIB great Welcoming Our Newest American Citizens Donations and Volunteer…
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Regardless of your citizenship status, you have protections under the U.S. Constitution. Please pass this information to anyone who is worried about their rights if stopped and questioned by immigration officers or other law enforcement. Here are info cards to help you assert your rights provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: عربية Arabic Legal Rights Information Card বাাংলা Bengali…
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WGRZ reporter Alexandra Rios-Malviya interviewed Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi about how the recent executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) will impact our region's economy.
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By creating a problem where none exists, the current administration’s suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is misguided, based on false assumptions, and will ultimately hurt Western New York and the United States of America. Refugees entering the country for resettlement through USRAP are the most vetted population on the planet. Before they arrive on American soil, the United…
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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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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our December Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on changes that will be coming Information on how you can have your donations to IIB doubled How you can help during an unprecedented resettling of refugees over the next few weeks Winter Weather Safety Info…
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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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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our November Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on why IIB has plenty to be thankful for How you can help during an unprecedented resettling of refugees over the next few weeks We are collecting winter coats and other donations for our newly arrived…
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