Gabe DiMaio, Author at International Institute of Buffalo

Mar 25

In Case You Missed It: Model UN on WGRZ

By Gabe DiMaio Media Mentions

With over 800 students from 40 local schools representing 73 countries, it was our largest Model United Nations! Thanks to the local media who covered it, including Lauren Hall from WGRZ. https://youtu.be/YN-Ra1sXnUQ?si=5ozgkiSzZUHFVes2 Model UN challenges future leaders to address pressing and complex issues at the heart of global conversations. The event engages students, requiring them to write, debate, amend, and vote…

Mar 25

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Meet the Linguist- Jenna Reiner – English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin Translator

By Gabe DiMaio News

Jenna began studying French in middle school and continued throughout high school. She ultimately earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in French Language and Linguistics from the University at Buffalo. Jenna began studying Latin in high school and continued throughout her undergraduate and graduate years at the University at Buffalo. She also studied Haitian Creole in graduate school while at…

Mar 01

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Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans Visits Buffalo Calling for Increased Funding

By Gabe DiMaio News

International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi joined Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera, State Senator Sean Ryan, and representatives of the Refugee Partnership (TRP) to welcome the Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest to Buffalo as they all called for $8 million in funding for the New York State Enhanced Services to Refugees…

Feb 28

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In the Community: Jennifer Rizzo-Choi at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site

By Gabe DiMaio Education, Events, In the Community

IB Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discussed the issue of immigration during Theodore Roosevelt's lifetime, dispelled persisting myths about immigrants, and underscored the positive impacts that New Americans have in Western New York during her presentation, "Immigration Will Always be an American Story." She also discussed the important work of assisting newly arrived Americans in our community. The presentation was part…

Feb 27

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A “Taste of the Middle East” Reception for Good Neighbor Society Members!

By Gabe DiMaio Events

The City of Good Neighbors becomes a better place every day, thanks in part to the work done through the Good Neighbor Society. This annual fund, supported by contributions from the community, allows our teams to deliver the vital services that our clients need by working with government sources. As a special thank you, members of the Good Neighbor Society…

Feb 21

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Community World Trivia Returns! We are Looking for Sponsors and Teams!

By Gabe DiMaio 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 the many years, it has surely been a coveted prize. Community World Trivia is not only…

Jan 18

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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi and WBFO's Jay Moran discuss the importance of language access.

In Case You Missed It! Talking Language Access on WBFO

By Gabe DiMaio Media Mentions

Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently appeared on WBFO's What's Next? to discuss the importance of language access on the heels of Erie County's passage of the Language Access Act, requiring that key documents get translated into six languages, including American Sign Language. Click here to listen to that interview with WBFO host, Jay Moran. Read more about the Erie County…

In Case You Missed It: Model UN on WGRZ

Meet the Linguist- Jenna Reiner – English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin Translator

Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans Visits Buffalo Calling for Increased Funding

In the Community: Jennifer Rizzo-Choi at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site

A “Taste of the Middle East” Reception for Good Neighbor Society Members!

Community World Trivia Returns! We are Looking for Sponsors and Teams!

In Case You Missed It! Talking Language Access on WBFO

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