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Jan 30
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January 2026 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our January 2026 Newsletter. Our inaugural Meet the Ambassador event with Ambassador Daniel Foote was a success Winter Weather Preparedness information in 13 languages The Winter Olympics will take place in February 2026! We have plans for that. Having data to make informed decisions A spotlight on the…
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Jan 22
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First “Meet the Ambassador” Event a Huge Success!

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In the first-ever installment of its “Meet the Ambassador” lectures, Ambassador Dan Foote recounted his personal experience in the United States Foreign Service. He also shared his take on how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life. Over 40 people braved the snowy weather to learn more about how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life.…
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Jan 08
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IIB Paves the Way for All Attorneys to Help Immigrants in Need

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To address the backlog of immigration cases in our courts and connect New York state residents with services, we’re launching a groundbreaking program to recruit and train licensed attorneys across disciplines and practice areas to work in immigration law. The new program is in partnership with the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA). The ONA Pro Bono Immigrations…
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Jan 06
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IIB Welcomes 33 New Americans from 16 Countries

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  We were honored to welcome 33 New Americans from 16 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo recently. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Argentina, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Honduras, India, Italy, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka and United…
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Dec 30
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December 2025 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our December 2025 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses ways to make 2026 a better year than 2025 Ways to help IIB before the end of the year Meet Ambassador Daniel Foote for the first installment of IIB's Meet the Ambassador lecture series on Wednesday, January 21 from…
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Nov 30
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Giving Tuesday – IIB Clients Need Your Help! 

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It's the perfect time for you to pitch in! Giving Tuesday is frequently described as a global philanthropic response to the blatant consumerism immediately after Thanksgiving on Black Friday and the following weekend. Instead of advocating for the acquisition of “stuff,” it offers a day of generosity to help the organizations and causes that help others and makes the world…
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Nov 26
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November 2025 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our November 2025 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses a recent leaked memo from the Trump administration ordering a broad review of all refugees who entered the United States under the Biden administration and other concerning developments related to foreign-born people living in America. Giving Tuesday, December 3…
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