In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently appeared on the Rusk Report, via Audacy Radio.
Rizzo-Choi discusses the International Institute of Buffalo’s 107 years of service in Western New York, as well as the variety of social service programs we offer. She explains what makes refugees unique within the larger framework of different immigration designations and how the celebration of cultures underscores the myriad of beloved annual festivals we see across the region. She also delves into the history of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, its positive impact on the local economy, and the best ways for the community to get involved. Click here to listen to the interview in its entirety.
Join Jennifer Rizzo-Choi this Thursday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m., when the Erie Canal Bicentennial Speaker Series continues in the Hangar Building located within the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park at Canalside. You’ll learn about immigrants’ immense contributions to the development of the Erie Canal and America. The series is free and open to the public. Click here for event details.
