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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The International Institute of Buffalo helped to welcomed 12 New Americans from 6 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: Bangladesh, Burma, Congo, Germany, Haiti, and Somalia. Click here to learn more…
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In honor of Hispanic American 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 highlight award-winning actor professionally known as Pedro Pascal. Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal was born in Santiago, Chile, on April 2, 1975. Pascal’s father worked as a fertility doctor, while…
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The International Institute of Buffalo welcomed 10 New Americans from 8 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. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Burma, Canada, Congo (Brazzaville and Kinshasa), Ecuador, Somalia, and…
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We were honored to welcome 10 New Americans from 8 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Burma, Congo (Kinshasa), Jordan, Mexico. Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Click here to learn more about how…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our August 2026 Newsletter. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi discusses the importance of welcoming everyone Our Refugees of Comedy event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 Meet the Ambassador, Howard Gutman, former Ambassador to Belgium Our latest job fair help connects our clients with potential employers A request for…
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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 as always, your donations play an integral part! With the autumn season and cooler temperatures just around the bend, we've updated our donations list to reflect…
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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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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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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM International Institute of Buffalo 864 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 Free parking | Light refreshments Tickets: $20 / Good Neighbor Society Discounted Ticket $15/ Students $10 Curious how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life? Want to learn more about how things that happen outside of…
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