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Apr 03
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and chances are someone in your life has experienced sexual violence. Family and friends, colleagues, neighbors, and classmates carry the trauma and burden of sexual assault with them. Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men report experiencing sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Sexual violence affects all people, regardless of geography, race,…
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Apr 02
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Solar Eclipse

IIB and ECDOH Make Important Solar Eclipse Prep Information Available in 11 Languages  

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Total Solar Eclipse occurs on Monday, April 8, 2024 The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has translated and made available important information about the total solar eclipse so people can safely enjoy this unique astrological phenomenon. IIB translated eclipse safety and preparedness information flyers into many of the top languages spoken in Western New York: عربية  Arabic Solar Eclipse Prep…
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Apr 02
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Rony Seikaly: Arab American Heritage Month and Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we are taking time 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 Lebanese American basketball player Rony Seikaly. One of the first internationally-born players to significantly impact the NBA, Rony Seikaly averaged close to a double-double throughout his…
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Apr 01
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Klingon Logo

The International Institute of Buffalo Launches Interpreting and Translation Services in Klingon Language

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April 1, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Dax, Son of Kang, Minister of Information Directorate, High Council, Klingon Empire Gabe DiMaio, Communications Director, International Institute of Buffalo (716) 883-1900 x377   Mobile: (716) 970-2357   The International Institute of Buffalo Launches Interpreting and Translation Services in Klingon Language Today, the International Institute of Buffalo and the Information Directorate…
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Mar 25
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Jenna Reiner - English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin translator

Meet the Linguist- Jenna Reiner – English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin Translator

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Jenna began studying French in middle school and continued throughout high school. She ultimately earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in French Language and Linguistics from the University at Buffalo. Jenna began studying Latin in high school and continued throughout her undergraduate and graduate years at the University at Buffalo. She also studied Haitian Creole in graduate school while at…
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Mar 07
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IIB Welcomes 52 New Americans from 25 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 52 New Americans from 25 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this week. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Iraq, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia,…
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Mar 01
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Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans Visits Buffalo Calling for Increased Funding

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International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi joined Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera, State Senator Sean Ryan, and representatives of the Refugee Partnership (TRP) to welcome the Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest to Buffalo as they all called for $8 million in funding for the New York State Enhanced Services to Refugees…
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Feb 23
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IIB Welcomes 31 New Americans from 19 Countries!

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We were honored to have welcomed 31 New Americans from 19 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo this week. The Ceremony took place at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site downtown. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada,…
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Feb 15
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IIB’s Professional Pathways Team Launches Inaugural Career Club

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Our Professional Pathways program recently launched its new “Career Club,” an offshoot of our Job Club. The four-session career development series assists eligible professionally-focused refugee, immigrant, and asylee clients in returning to their former careers, continuing higher education, or transitioning into jobs that utilize their established skill sets. The workshops offer focused professional coaching and include: Sessions centered around searching…
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