IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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Stay Safe This Summer Pass these flyers along to anyone who might need them! Pass this important summer preparedness info along on your social media or at your school, house of worship, library, club, or anywhere else that makes sense. عربيةArabic Summer Safety Info বাাংলা Bengali Summer Safety Info မြန်မာစာ Burmese Summer Safety Info دری Dari Summer Safety Info English…
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For Caribbean American Heritage Month, we continue recognizing the economic, cultural, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Karine Jean-Pierre was born on August 13, 1977, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, to Haitian parents. Since Martinique is a French territory located in the Caribbean,…
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For Caribbean American Heritage Month, we continue recognizing the economic, cultural, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight award-winning rapper and entertainer Shaggy. Orville Richard Burrell was born on October 22, 1968, in Kington, Jamaica. He received his nickname “Shaggy” as a child due to his unkempt hair. His mother…
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We were honored to welcome 22 New Americans from 13 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony aboard the USS Little Rock. These new fellow U.S. citizens are formerly citizens of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, China, Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The unique ceremony…
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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As Caribbean American Heritage Month continues, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Canisius University’s 25th president, Steve Stoute. Steve Stoute was born in 1980 in Trinidad and Tobago. Raised in a family committed to service, he immigrated to the United States in 2000 to…
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As Caribbean American Heritage Month kicks off, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight award-winning actress Ana de Armas. Ana de Armas was born in April of 1988 in Havana, Cuba. Her father, a bank manager, and mother, a human resources professional, raised her and…
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In celebration of Jewish 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 trailblazing scientist Dr. Carl Djerassi. Carl Djerassi was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1923. Born to physician parents, he spent his first five years in Bulgaria before moving back to…
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In celebration of Jewish 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 Jan Koum, co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp. Jan Borysovych Koum was born on February 24, 1976, near Kyiv, when Ukraine was a communist country influenced by the Soviet Union.…
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