Join us for a two-hour course that will cover editing and proofreading translated documents presented by IIB's Translation Coordinator, Ryan Green. Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your document translation skills by better understanding how to edit and proofread translated documents to yield a more professional looking end-product. Those looking to refresh their…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In July, we expect to resettle five families including a Burmese family of five who’ve been waiting for resettlement in a Thailand refugee camp since 1999. The mother is a housewife…
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We were honored to welcome 45 New Americans from 28 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony on the USS Little Rock this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Burma, Canada, China, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Finland,…
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We recently hosted an internal job fair for our newly arrived refugee clients. Over 100 New Americans came prepared to speak with employers to learn about open positions and the interview process; the positive results were immediate! One client was quickly hired later in the day, two others were hired soon after and an additional six have secured interviews with…
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Summer is officially here and while we can now look forward to enjoying outdoor activities; swimming, beaches, patios, and everything else that comes with the seasonal weather, heat advisories have made the rounds unusually early this year. This past week’s 90-plus degree temperatures have been trying for folks around Western New York – with City splash pads and pools opening…
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Buffalo officials have opened 12 cooling centers and extended hours at ten splash pads across the city. The announcement comes as temperatures are expected to soar into the high 80's and 90's throughout the week. Additionally, Buffalo Emergency Responders remind folks to limit outdoor activities during this hot spell, drink plenty of fluids, and utilize shade when possible. Those working…
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Please join us for a 2-hour virtual training/discussion on the topics of trauma, vicarious trauma, and self-care for interpreters. Click here to register Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. If you are able, please offer a donation of any amount you'd like to help cover the operating costs of our diverse departmental offerings, or even perhaps for…
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Recently, we honored our dedicated team of volunteers with an evening of lively conversation, dinner, and games. The Volunteer Appreciation Night recognized the considerable time, energy, and physical contributions provided by volunteers from across Western New York year-round. Volunteer Appreciation Night welcomed approximately 50 volunteers to our downtown location. They were joined by staff to enjoy ethnic foods provided by…
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Local non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 stopped by our location on Delaware Avenue to generously donate 10 bicycles, along with helmets and locks. They’ll now be given to our newly arrived refugee clients to help them get to and from work, school, grocery shopping, and other essential destinations. Since this past September, Wheels for Workers has now donated a total…
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We were honored to welcome 33 New Americans from 17 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, China, Eritrea, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Congo, Mexico, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Vietnam.…
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