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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on Capitol Tonight

Rizzo-Choi Explains New York State Enhanced Services for Refugees Program (NYSESRP) Funding

By Media Mentions, News
Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi appeared on the Spectrum News program Capitol Tonight to explain how recent federal government actions have hurt refugee families and the non-profit agencies that serve them. Representatives of the upstate resettlement agencies were in Albany to discuss the New York State Enhanced Services for Refugees Program (NYSESRP) funding. Refugees are legally in the United States. They…
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Community World Trivia Returns!

By 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…
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February 2025 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our February Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on how things are worse than we thought they would be with the new administration IIB in the News Winter Weather Safety Info in 13 Languages A Spotlight on the People who make IIB great Welcoming Our…
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January 2025 Newsletter

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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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The Constitution

Know Your Rights

By Education
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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Public Statement on the Suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

By News
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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