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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https://youtu.be/W6y_fDeYIwk?si=9yAmdv4V83Rp97kX Our Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain the integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Since job searching and work culture vary greatly depending on their country of origin, Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our Employment Services Department, where participants learn about the…
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In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we continue 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 Vietnamese American entrepreneur and inventor David Tran, the creator of one of the most recognizable condiments in the world: Sriracha. David Tran was…
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In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight Japanese American Senator Mazie Hirono, the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Mazie Keiko Hirono was born in November…
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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight Russian American writer and activist Emma Goldman, a pioneering voice for women's rights in the United States. Emma Goldman was born in June 1869 in Kovno, in the…
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In honor of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight Betty Nguyen, an award-winning Vietnamese American news anchor. Betty Nguyen was born in September 1974 in Saigon, South Vietnam. Her father served in the United States…
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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who've helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight German American inventor and engineer, Ralph Henry Baer. Ralph Baer was born in March 1922 to a Jewish family in Germany. Due to anti-Jewish legislation, he was expelled…
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We were honored to welcome 30 New Americans from 20 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Southtowns YMCA in West Seneca. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria,…
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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we highlight Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a Lebanese American geneticist who has significantly advanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. Huda Yahya Zoghbi was born in June 1954 in…
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In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently stopped by the Buffalo Toronto Public Media NPR to chat with "What's Next?" anchor Jay Moran on how recent federal policy, including the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), impacts Western New York and IIB operations. Rizzo-Choi also touched on the positive community response, broke down the differences…
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