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Oct 18
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IIB's annual winter coat drive provides winter attire to our newly arrived refugee clients.

Donate Winter Coats to Help a Refugee Family!

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Buffalo winters can be brutal. Please help refugee families with your new or gently used winter coats. For many, this will be their first time experiencing cold weather! At this time, we're accepting donations of Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large coats. For more information and to schedule your drop off, email our donations coordinator:  donations@iibuff.org There…
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Oct 17
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IIB Design

Support IIB with Custom Designed Gear!

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Show your support for the International Insititute of Buffalo by purchasing gear sporting a design that celebrates Buffalo's history of welcoming people from around the globe. The design is inspired by the US Stars and Stripes and features buffalos representing 195 flags of countries and ethnic communities of the world. Twenty percent of the proceeds from each purchase will go…
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Oct 08
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Singer Jon Secada

Jon Secada: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight three-time Grammy award winner Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez—professionally known as Jon Secada. Born October 4, 1961, in Havana, Cuba, Jon Secada spent his earliest years living amidst…
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Oct 03
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New Americans taking the oath of citizenship

IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 24 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 50 New Americans from 24 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this week. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Lebanon, Liberia, Pakistan, Portugal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand,…
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Sep 30
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Fernanda Lastra: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Education, History
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who've helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Assistant Conductor Fernanda Lastra of Argentina. Fernanda Lastra was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Her passion for music started at just…
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Sep 25
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September 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our September 2024 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on people who lie about immigrants and refugees for political gain Information on our next fundraiser, The Refugees of Comedy! The date for Model UN 2025 has been set A spotlight on the people who…
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Sep 23
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IIB Welcomes 37 New Americans from 20 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 37 candidates from 20 while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo recently.  Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, China, Congo (Kinshasa), India, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Mexico, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, United Kingdom, Uruguay,…
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Sep 19
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The Refugees of Comedy Come to Buffalo!

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The Refugees of Comedy Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 6:00 PM WNED Studios, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202 Join IIB for a night of stand-up comedy featuring internationally touring comedians! After a sold-out performance last year, Vietnamese refugee and comedian Thom Tran is back to support IIB. This time, he'll bring his friends, Jose Sarduy & Jose Barrientos, to…
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Sep 18
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Shakira: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Education, History
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrants and refugees who've helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we spotlight Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, professionally known as Shakira. Born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira's passion for the arts started very young. At four…
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