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Oct 08
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Henryk Arctowski: Celebrating Polish American Heritage Month

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In celebration of Polish American Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight world-renowned Polish American scientist Henryk Arctowski. Henryk Bronislaw Arctowski was born in Warsaw in 1871. His ancestors emigrated from Württemberg, Germany, to Poland in the 17th century. As a student…
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Oct 02
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Rita Levi-Montalcini: Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month

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In celebration of Italian 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 spotlight Nobel Prize-winning neurobiologist Rita Levi-Montalcini. Born in Turin, Italy, in 1909, Levi-Montalcini started her career there before joining Washington University in St. Louis as a research associate in…
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Oct 01
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IIB Welcomes 35 New Americans from 22 Countries

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We were honored to welcome 35 New Americans from 22 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: Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Burma, Canada, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Iraq, Kosovo, Malaysia, Poland, Somalia, Sudan,…
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Sep 29
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Desi Arnaz: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In celebration of 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 spotlight Cuban American Desi Arnaz, a trailblazing figure in the entertainment industry. Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, in 1917. At 16, following the dangerous Cuban Revolution…
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Sep 24
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IIB Training: Intro to Court Interpreting on December 6

By Education, I/T Service Update
  Intro to Court Interpreting Enhance your interpreting skills with our Court Interpreting training. Not only will this training instill the importance of professional conduct and ethical responsibilities, but you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the United States legal system. Open to interpreters of all levels, this training session meant for beginners in the field of interpreting but also serves…
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Sep 22
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Tom Araya: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In celebration 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 spotlight Chilean American metal vocalist and bassist Tom Araya. Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, in 1961. At the age of five, Araya and…
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Sep 19
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IIB Welcomes 35 New Americans from 20 Countries

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We were honored to welcome 35 New Americans from 20 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: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Jamaica, Lebanon,…
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Sep 15
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Jaime Escalante: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In celebration of 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 spotlight trailblazing Bolivian American educator Jaime Escalante. Jaime Escalante was born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1930. A son of teacher parents, Escalante immigrated to the United States in the…
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Sep 10
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IIB Welcomes 30 New Americans from 17 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 30 New Americans from 17 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 this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria,…
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Sep 03
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IIB Welcomes 38 New Americans from 20 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 38 New Americans from 20 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. These New Americans are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Congo, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, and Yemen. Click here to learn…
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