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Support IIB with Custom Designed Gear!

By Donations, News
Show your support for the International Insititute of Buffalo by purchasing gear sporting a design that celebrates Buffalo's history of welcoming people from around the globe. The design is inspired by the US Stars and Stripes and features buffalos representing 195 flags of countries and ethnic communities of the world. Twenty percent of the proceeds from each purchase will go…
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September 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our September 2024 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on people who lie about immigrants and refugees for political gain Information on our next fundraiser, The Refugees of Comedy! The date for Model UN 2025 has been set A spotlight on the people who…
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Sarduay, Tran,, Barrientos

The Refugees of Comedy Come to Buffalo!

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The Refugees of Comedy Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 6:00 PM WNED Studios, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202 Join IIB for a night of stand-up comedy featuring internationally touring comedians! After a sold-out performance last year, Vietnamese refugee and comedian Thom Tran is back to support IIB. This time, he'll bring his friends, Jose Sarduy & Jose Barrientos, to…
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August 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our August 2024 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: A note celebrating all workers, including immigrants and refugees, on Labor Day from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi A spotlight on the people who make IIB great  A recap of the world-class immigrant and refugee athletes who competed in the Olympics Summer safety…
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New Americans taking the oath of citizenship

IIB Welcomes 46 New Americans from 26 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 46 New Americans from 26 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo recently.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled:  Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Canada, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria,…
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July 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our July 2024 Newsletter. Get more information about: A note on how immigrants and refugees are good for America from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi News of a new baby in the IIB family A spotlight on the people who make IIB great Summer safety information flyers in Arabic,…
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