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Team USA Catarina Macario

Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
In the spirit of the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, we’re continuing to spotlight world-class immigrant athletes who are currently or have competed for the U.S. National Team. Today, we spotlight professional soccer player Catarina Macario. Born on October 4, 1999, in São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil, Catarina Macario began playing soccer early, at only four years old. Her older brother…
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Team USA immigrant athlete, Paul Chelimo running

Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games

By Education, Events, History, News
With the 2024 Olympics games in Paris, France off and running, we’re continuing to spotlight world-class immigrant athletes who are or have competed for the U.S. National team. Today, we recognize a track and field competitor who gained his citizenship through military service, Paul Chelimo. Born on October 27, 1990, in Iten, Kenya, Paul Chelimo grew up with posters of…
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Philip Dutton waving. Photo is from TeamUSA.com

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

By Education, Events, History, News
As the 2024 Olympics games in Paris, France, continue, we’re spotlighting world-class immigrant and refugee athletes who are competing or have competed for the U.S. National Team. Today, we spotlight seven-time Olympic Equestrian and three-time Olympic medalist, Philip Dutton. Phillip Dutton was born in Nyngan, Australia, on September 13th, 1963. Growing up on his family’s farm, Dutton was naturally introduced…
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2024 Summer Olympics: Recognizing the IOC Refugee Team

By Education, Events, History, News
With the highly anticipated 2024 Olympics in Paris, France finally set to kick off with tonight’s opening ceremony, we’ll be taking time over the next 16 days to recognize world-class refugee and immigrant athletes who are competing or have competed for the U.S. National Team. But today, we’ll focus on a lesser-known entry that certainly deserves its flowers just the…
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Karina Krantz

Former Ukranian Refugee Opens New Market, Gives Back to IIB

By Events, In the Community, News
Karina Krantz, a former refugee from Ukraine resettled by the International Institute of Buffalo nearly twenty years ago, officially opened the doors to her new boutique market in Pendleton. Filled with Love Buffalo Market focuses on offering options for healthier and diverse foods, beverages, and other specialty items. It features a wide selection of Eastern European delicacies, organic foods, and…
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refugee girl

World Refugee Day 2024

By Education, Events
At the International Institute of Buffalo, every day is World Refugee Day. Our mission is to welcome refugees, recognize their struggles, and work with them on their resettlement as they start a new chapter in their lives. Technically, June 20 is the day that the United Nations designated as World Refugee Day. It’s a time to pause and reflect on…
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IIB Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Night

By Donations, Events, News
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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2024 Community World Trivia Results: Team Sherlock Homies Defends its 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. For the second year in a row, it took the tiebreaker round, but Team Sherlock Homies defended its 2023 win to come out on top to claim the title of…
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In Case You Missed It: Community World Trivia Mentioned on WBFO

By Education, Events
IIB Communications Director Gabe DiMaio spoke with WBFO's Jay Moran during Morning Edition recently to discuss the International Insititute of Buffalo's education mission and the fundraiser to support programs such as Model United Nations, Global Kids, and other global education and community programs, such as IIB’s community lectures. These programs bring global perspectives to Western New York and educate people…
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