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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A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buffalo Toronto Public Media 140 Lower Terrace St., Buffalo, NY 14202 Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran & Francisco Ramos! Live music by fusion sitar player Naryan Padmanabha! Afghan art showcase Open bar with beer, wine, and soft…
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. It's impossible to include all immigrant patriots here, but recognizing these five is a small step toward honoring them all. It’s our hope that this will serve as a reminder that, from the founding of our republic to…
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. Today, we honor General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis Freiherr von Steuben was born on September 17, 1730, to a military family in Magdeburg, Prussia. As a young man,…
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Casimir Pulaski To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. Today, we honor Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, Revolutionary War hero and "The Father of American Cavalry." Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski (anglicized to Casimir Pulaski) was born in Warsaw to a Polish noble family on March…
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Dr. Bodo Otto To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. Today, we honor Dr. Bodo Otto, a senior surgeon during the Revolutionary War. In 1711, Bodo Otto was born in what is now Hanover, Germany. His father was a forester on the noble estates of…
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring the foreign-born patriots of the American cause. Today, we honor Pierre L'Enfant, a Revolutionary War military engineer, architect, urban designer, artist, and the person largely responsible for the design of Washington, D.C. Pierre Charles L'Enfant was born in Paris, France, on…
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Tadeusz Kościuszko To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. Today, we honor General Tadeusz Kościuszko. In February 1746, Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko was born as the youngest son to a noble family in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, now part of Belarus. As a young man, he…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our June 2026 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses the immigrant roots of America independence Save the Date! Meet the Ambassador, Howard Gutman, former Ambassador to Belgium on Wednesday, August 19 Save the Date! Our Refugees of Comedy event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 See a video…
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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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