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Nov 01
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Adopt Family for the Holidays!

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Adopt a family during the gift-giving season and make the season bright for our newest American families! They are immigrant and refugee families from all over the world, including Afghanistan, Burma, Congo, Guatemala, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, and Thailand. While they have joy and appreciation as they start life in America, many have very little in the way of…
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Oct 22
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Third Annual Sold-out Refugees of Comedy Show Brings the Laughs

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A third-annual sold-out crowd recently enjoyed an evening of laughter, international fare, and music at Buffalo Toronto Public Media's studios — all to benefit the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB). Again, a resounding success, the Refugees of Comedy event featured established Los Angeles-based and internationally touring comedian Thom Tran, who this year also brought new friends Matt Kirshen and Corinna…
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Oct 09
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The Refugees of Comedy Coming October 15!

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A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran, Matt Kirshen, and Corrina Yee! Open bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks and international food from local restaurants. VIP packages available, including exclusive “meet and greet” access, liquor options, and preferred seating. Free Parking!           Comedian…

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Jul 24
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Buffalo Without Borders Returns with a Backyard Edition!

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Travel the world through food and fun!  Many have asked when we were bringing back our popular cultural and food event, Buffalo Without Borders. Good news! We are putting together a fun and casual backyard version of the event!  Delicious international food and drinks, festive ethnic music, traditional dancers, and artisanal craft vendors will create a night to remember, and we want…
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Jun 27
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IIB Joins the Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration!

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The Erie Canal was the conduit that brought economic prosperity and social change to Western New York and the rest of the country. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the contributions of foreign-born people to the building of the canal and America during its bicentennial celebration. Constructed primarily by immigrant labor, the Erie Canal transformed the United States, as immigrants…
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Apr 17
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2025 Community World Trivia Results: The Bird Brains Win Title of “Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart!”

By Education, Events
International smarts, camaraderie, laughs, and much enthusiasm – results are officially in following another successful and festive Community World Trivia competition, hosted again this year on the Roswell Park campus. Trivia aficionados once again gathered on the Roswell Park campus to test their knowledge, show their enthusiasm, and enjoy some dinner, all in support of the International Institute of Buffalo…
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Nov 25
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A Resounding Success: Sold-out Crowd Applauds the Refugees of Comedy

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A sold-out crowd recently enjoyed an evening of laughter, international fare, and music at Buffalo Toronto Public Media's studios—all to benefit the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB). A resounding success, the Refugees of Comedy event featured established Los Angeles-based comedians Thom Tran, Jose Sarduy, and Jose Barrientos. The internationally touring entertainers drew partly from their experiences serving in the United States…
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Nov 15
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IIB Celebrates with Parkside Lutheran for Third Annual Refugee Thanksgiving Dinner

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For a third year, staff and volunteers from the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) and Parkside Lutheran Church provided the first Thanksgiving meal for refugees. The congregation members cooked the turkeys while also assisting with food donations. The dinner was prepared Tuesday afternoon at Parkside Lutheran Church in Buffalo. More than 80 newly arrived refugee clients joined for the celebration.…
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