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Feb 25
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Vadym Kolesnik: Celebrating Team USA, Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
As the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan recently came to a close, we’ll  highlight our last world-class immigrant athlete who competed for Team USA in Italy. Today, we spotlight Ukrainian American skater Vadym Kolesnik. Born in Ukraine in 2001, Vadym Kolesnik was three years old when his grandmother first laced up his skates. As a teenager, he immigrated to Detroit,…
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Feb 20
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Christina Carreira: Celebrating Team USA, Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
In the spirit of the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, we’re highlighting world-class immigrant athletes who are currently or have competed for the U.S. National Team. Today, we spotlight Canadian American Christina Carreira, one of the team's premier ice dancers. Christina Carreira was born in Montreal, Canada, in 2000. She began ice skating by the time she was three, inspired…
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Feb 13
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Team USA immigrant Olympic athlete Kaillie Humphries

Kaillie Humphries: Celebrating Team USA, Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
Photo Credit: Associated Press As the 2026 Winter continue, we are recognizing world-class immigrant athletes who are or have competed for the U.S. National Team. Today, we spotlight the most decorated women’s bobsledder in history, Kaillie Humphries. Born September 4, 1985, Kaillie Humphries grew up in Alberta, Canada. Her passion for sports started early, initially focused on the slopes with…
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Feb 06
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Campbell Wright: Celebrating Team USA, Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
In the spirit of the 2026 Olympics Games in Milan, we’re highlighting world-class immigrant athletes who are currently or have competed for the U.S. National Team. Today, we spotlight Campbell Wright, a rising star in international biathlon competition. Campbell Wright was born to American parents who emigrated from the U.S. to New Zealand, granting him dual citizenship. Wright is recognized…
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Feb 02
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Chinese Dragon

Celebrate Chinese New Year with IIB!

By Education, Events
Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM International Institute of Buffalo 864 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 Free parking    Tickets General Admission $40 Good Neighbor Society Member $30  Enjoy kicking off “The Year of the Horse” at IIB’s Chinese New Year celebration! The evening will feature: Traditional music and dancers from the WNY Chinese Cultural Center! A…
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Jan 22
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First “Meet the Ambassador” Event a Huge Success!

By Education, Events, Meet the Ambassador
In the first-ever installment of its “Meet the Ambassador” lectures, Ambassador Dan Foote recounted his personal experience in the United States Foreign Service. He also shared his take on how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life. Over 40 people braved the snowy weather to learn more about how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life.…
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Nov 21
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IIB Celebrates with Parkside Lutheran for Fourth Annual Refugee Thanksgiving Dinner

By Events, In the Community, News
For the fourth 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 in the afternoon of the event at the Church, located in Buffalo. Between 65 clients, staff, board members, church…
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Nov 11
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Stall of holiday gifts

Come to IIB’s Global Holiday Gift Market on Thursday, December 11!

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Click above to play the video! 'Tis the season for IIB’s Global Holiday Gift Market! This event is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in holiday cheer while shopping for artisanal products and handmade crafts with an international flair! Perfect for gift-giving! African & Hispanic Gifts Middle Eastern Arts and Crafts Clothing and Accessories from Indonesia and Iraq Middle Eastern…
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