“Our refugee clients have come to Buffalo after escaping from something— religious, political, ethnic, racial, or gender-based persecution in their native countries. Our immigrant survivor clients lived through domestic violence or human trafficking and escaped terrible conditions to start over with a new life,” said Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo. “We hope this can be…
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As temperatures drop, our refugee families still need bedding and pillows to keep warm and comfortable through the harsh Buffalo winter. They especially need full and twin-size blankets! Please visit our updated online registries to give bedding and pillows to your refugee neighbors from Amazon, Target, and Walmart. For more information, contact donations@iibuff.org.
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JOB TITLE: Immigrant Domestic Violence Advocate PROGRAM: Survivor Support Services SUPERVISOR: Coordinator, Domestic Violence Services WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week QUALIFICATIONS: Education: BA/BS in the social work or human services field required MS/MA in the social work or human services field preferred. Experience: Experience (1-2 years) in providing direct human services is required. Experience serving victims of violence and/or…
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The Professional Pathways program will help immigrants, refugees, and asylees to return to former professional careers or to continue higher education.
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Here is what you can do to help the newest of your fellow citizens to easily integrate into American society.
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Click here to learn what you can do to help immigrants and refugees successfully integrate into American society.
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We were humbled and honored to witness 52 New Americans from 27 countries take their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo today.
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