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From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran

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From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Click Here to Get Your Tickets Now! Corporate Sponsor Info Here Thursday, September 28, 6- 8:30 pm at the WNED Studios  140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo NY Comedian and actor Thom Tran, a refugee from Vietnam, grew up in Buffalo. He served in the…

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July 2023 Newsletter

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July 2023 Newsletter! Get more information about: Update on asylum seekers coming to Western New York Our Taste of Buffalo participation IIB in the Media during July Our next fundraiser Read our July 2023 Newsletter!
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In Case You Missed It– Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Appears on In Our Community with Penny Wolfgang

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  Jennifer Rizzo-Choi: Executive Director, International Institute of Buffalo.                   Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, discussed the issues of immigration, refugee resettlement, and asylum seekers coming to Western New York during a recent appearance on In Our Community on WECK radio. If you missed it, here it…
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Joining the Workforce: IIB Job Club Members Learn New Skills

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The International Institute of Buffalo's Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our New American Integration Department, where participants learn about the American workplace and how to succeed despite cultural differences.  The eight…
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Boost Your Donations: IIB Partners with Give 716

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About the International Institute of Buffalo For over 100 years, the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has made Western New York a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees. We’re the most trusted and experienced agency, providing more comprehensive, vital services to new Americans than any other organization in our region, including resettlement, integration, job training, domestic violence/…
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IIB Donates Traditional Korean Hanbok Clothing

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From left to right: IIB Interpreting and Translation Staff Sarah Standinger, Jennifer Ullrich, Ryan Green, Therese Coward, Dominic Floro, Korean Interpreter Christopher Kim Our Interpreting & Translation department found a new home for a unique piece of clothing. The traditional Korean garment, called hanbok, was initially donated to IIB this past April. One of our Korean interpreters, Christopher Kim, knew…
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