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Jul 30
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July 2026 Newsletter!

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our July 2026 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses how our Meet the Ambassador lectures extend our education mission Save the Date! Meet the Ambassador, Howard Gutman, former Ambassador to Belgium on Wednesday, August 19 Save the Date! Our Refugees of Comedy event is scheduled for Wednesday, October…
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Jul 09
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Crowd at a recent Refugees of comedy show

Refugees of Comedy 2026 on Wednesday, October 14!

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A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buffalo Toronto Public Media 140 Lower Terrace St., Buffalo, NY 14202 Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran & Francisco Ramos! Live music by fusion sitar player Naryan Padmanabha! Afghan art showcase Open bar with beer, wine, and soft…
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Jul 01
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Here are other immigrant patriots: Tadeusz Kościuszko, military engineer, originally from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Pierre L'Enfant, a military engineer & architect, was largely responsible for the design of Washington, D.C., and was originally from France Dr. Bodo Otto, military surgeon, originally from what is now Hanover, Germany Casimir Pulaski, “Father of American Cavalry," originally from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a major general originally from Prussia

Immigrant Patriots of the American Revolution

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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause. It's impossible to include all immigrant patriots here, but recognizing these five is a small step toward honoring them all. It’s our hope that this will serve as a reminder that, from the founding of our republic to…
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Jan 29
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The Constitution

Know Your Rights

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Regardless of your citizenship status, you have protections under the U.S. Constitution. Please pass this information to anyone who is worried about their rights if stopped and questioned by immigration officers or other law enforcement. Here are info cards to help you assert your rights provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: عربية  Arabic Legal Rights Information Card বাাংলা Bengali…
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Jul 21
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Donations Needed! Non-perishable Foods, Fans, AC Units

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  At this time, we are not holding on-site donation hours. To coordinate your drop-offs, please contact our donations team at: donations@iibuff.org We are constantly assisting our newest neighbors in integrating into our community, but we need your help! This summer season, we are asking for help with donations of new or  gently used fans (particularly large box fans) and…
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Jul 01
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Immigrant Patriots of the American Revolution

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause.  Today, we honor General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis Freiherr von Steuben was born on September 17, 1730, to a military family in Magdeburg, Prussia. As a young man,…
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Jul 01
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Pulaski

Immigrant Patriots of the American Revolution

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Casimir Pulaski To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause.  Today, we honor Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, Revolutionary War hero and "The Father of American Cavalry." Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski (anglicized to Casimir Pulaski) was born in Warsaw to a Polish noble family on March…
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Jul 01
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Dr Otto

Immigrant Patriots of the American Revolution

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Dr. Bodo Otto To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring foreign-born patriots of the American cause.  Today, we honor Dr. Bodo Otto, a senior surgeon during the Revolutionary War. In 1711, Bodo Otto was born in what is now Hanover, Germany. His father was a forester on the noble estates of…
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Jul 01
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant

Immigrant Patriots of the American Revolution

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Pierre Charles L'Enfant To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are featuring the foreign-born patriots of the American cause.  Today, we honor Pierre L'Enfant, a Revolutionary War military engineer, architect, urban designer, artist, and the person largely responsible for the design of Washington, D.C. Pierre Charles L'Enfant was born in Paris, France, on…
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