International Institute of Buffalo (IIB)

Nov 04
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IIB Welcomes 10 New Americans from 10 Countries

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The International Institute of Buffalo helped to welcomed 10 New Americans from 10 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this week.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Haiti, Italy, Somalia, Syria, and Tanzania.  Click here to…
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Oct 30
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October 2026 Newsletter!

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our September 2026 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses why everyone's vote counts Sights, sounds, and laughs from our fourth annual Refugees of Comedy Event Joining USCIS in welcoming New Americans A request for donations of household items and food Data to help make informed decisions A look…
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Oct 07
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IIB Welcomes 10 New Americans from 9 Countries

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The International Institute of Buffalo helped to welcomed 10 New Americans from 9 countries in October while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Congo, France, Germany, India, Taiwan, Venezuela, and Yemen. Click here to learn more about…
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Sep 29
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Autumn Donation Needs: Basic Household Items, Non-perishable Foods

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At this time, we are not holding on-site donation hours. To coordinate your drop-offs, please contact our donations team at: donations@iibuff.org We are constantly assisting our newest neighbors in integrating into our community, but we need your help! With sweltering summer temperatures in the rearview, we've shifted our needs back to basic household goods and shelf-stable, non-perishable food items.  A…
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Sep 28
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Gabriela Mistral: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In honor of Hispanic American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet, educator, and diplomat, Gabriela Mistral. Gabriela Mistral was born on April 7, 1889, in Vicuña, Chile. She was raised in a small village in Montegrande.…
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Sep 21
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Ruben Salazar: National Hispanic Heritage month

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  In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight award-winning reporter, Ruben Salazar. Ruben Salazar was born on March 3, 1928, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. His father, a timepiece repairman, moved the family to El Paso,…
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Sep 16
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IIB Welcomes 12 New Americans from 6 Countries

By In the Community, News
The International Institute of Buffalo helped to welcomed 12 New Americans from 6 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the William-Emslie YMCA in downtown Buffalo.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Burma, Congo, Germany, Haiti, and Somalia. Click here to learn more…
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Sep 15
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Pedro Pascal: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In honor of Hispanic American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight award-winning actor professionally known as Pedro Pascal. Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal was born in Santiago, Chile, on April 2, 1975. Pascal’s father worked as a fertility doctor, while…
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Sep 08
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IIB Welcomes 10 New Americans from 8 Countries!

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The International Institute of Buffalo welcomed 10 New Americans from 8 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in downtown Buffalo.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Burma, Canada, Congo (Brazzaville and Kinshasa), Ecuador, Somalia, and…
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Sep 02
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IIB Welcomes 10 New Americans from 8 Countries

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We were honored to welcome 10 New Americans from 8 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: Bangladesh, Burma, Congo (Kinshasa), Jordan, Mexico. Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.  Click here to learn more about how…
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