The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our September 2025 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi writes about how laughter could be the best medicine for the challenges before us Refugees of Comedy return! Get your Tickets -- Wednesday, Oct15! Hispanic Heritage Month Welcoming New Americans in three different ceremonies A spotlight on the people who…
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Cuban American Desi Arnaz, a trailblazing figure in the entertainment industry. Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, in 1917. At 16, following the dangerous Cuban Revolution…
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In case you missed it, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, discussed recent issues related to immigrants and refugees in the new presidential administration during a recent interview with Penny Wolfgang. If you missed it, here it is! She also discussed our next big event, The Refugees of Comedy 2025!
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Intro to Court Interpreting Enhance your interpreting skills with our Court Interpreting training. Not only will this training instill the importance of professional conduct and ethical responsibilities, but you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the United States legal system. Open to interpreters of all levels, This training session meant for beginners in the field of interpreting but also serves as…
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In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Chilean American metal vocalist and bassist Tom Araya. Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, in 1961. At the age of five, Araya and…
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We were honored to welcome 35 New Americans from 20 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the William-Emslie YMCA in downtown Buffalo. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Jamaica, Lebanon,…
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight trailblazing Bolivian American educator Jaime Escalante. Jaime Escalante was born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1930. A son of teacher parents, Escalante immigrated to the United States in the…
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We were honored to welcome 30 New Americans from 17 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria,…
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We were honored to welcome 38 New Americans from 20 countries as they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. These New Americans are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Congo, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, and Yemen. Click here to learn…
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