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Nov 17
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IIB in the Media! Rizzo-Choi Discusses Vital Winter Preparation Info on Spectrum News

By Media Mentions, News
In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi visited the Spectrum News studios to discuss vital winter preparation information with reporter Breanna Fuss. Rizzo-Choi touched on the challenges last year’s historic winter blizzard presented New Americans and how the International Institute of Buffalo is increasing language access this season to help limit potential tragedies and save lives. Watch the…
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Nov 16
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In Case You Missed It! Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on WBFO

By In the Community, Media Mentions, News
Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Speaks with WBFO's Jay Moran on our work of assisting new people to the region, dispelling the myths and perceptions regarding refugees and discusses the work conducted by the institute. In case you missed it, IIB Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently spoke with WBFO's Jay Moran on the program, What's Next?  In the wide-ranging interview, Rizzo-Choi…
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Nov 15
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Online Training: Introduction to Court and Legal Translation

By Education, I/T Service Update
INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL DOCUMENT TRANSLATION WHEN: Wednesday 11/29/2023, 5:30-7:30 PM --  Eastern Time USA/Canada HOW LONG: 2 Hours LOCATION: Online CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP  HOW MUCH: $10-15 Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your understanding of legal document translation. Standards of practice, some terminology, and techniques will be covered. More information regarding the description of…
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Nov 15
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IIB Teams up with Parkside Lutheran for Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

By Events, In the Community, News
For the second year IIB staff and volunteers teamed up with Parkside Lutheran Church to provide a Thanksgiving-style dinner for 50 newly arrived Americans and survivor clients. The guests hail from Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ecuador, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, and Venezuela. For many, it was their first-ever Thanksgiving meal. "We serve foreign-born people who…
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Nov 14
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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Speaks on Immigration Panel, Hosted by the Buffalo News and Joblio

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Watch the entire panel discussion here.  The International Institute of Buffalo Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi was featured recently during a panel discussion on immigration hosted by the Buffalo News at the Seneca One Tower in Buffalo. The event, "Growing Western New York's Economy through New American Talent," was put on by the talent recruitment platform Joblio. Rizzo-Choi was one of…
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Nov 03
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Ten Thousand Villages, Buffalo Now Accepting IIB Donations

By In the Community, News
Ten Thousand Villages, Buffalo, wants to help welcome our newest neighbors in Western New York by accepting donations to support our important work of resettling local refugees as they start their new lives. Ten Thousand Villages will accept donations of basic household items and winter clothing, including jackets, gloves, and hats. Other items needed include bathroom cleaner, 13-gallon trash bags,…
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Nov 02
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IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 26 Countries!

By In the Community
We were honored to have welcomed 50 New Americans from 26 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo this week. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Congo, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Moldova, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Russia,…
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Oct 31
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October 2023 Newsletter

By News, Newsletter
The latest and the greatest information from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our October 2023 Newsletter! Get more information about: Cold weather needs of our clients including winter coats We've re-released our Winter Weather Preparation fliers and expanded the number of languages-- now 13! Gifts for Good Neighbors program is back for this year's gift-giving season…
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Oct 31
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Sponsor a Refugee Family for the Holidays!

By Donations, Events
Update: Our Gifts for Good Neighbors program has been extended through the end of 2023. You can still sign up through the link below and drop off your donations on the original dates, December 2 and December 9, or email our Donations Department to schedule your drop off: donations@iibuff.org We want your help to brighten the season for our New…
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