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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We were honored to welcome 41 New Americans from 19 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: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Canada, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Serbia, Sudan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, and Yemen. Click here…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our July 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi writes about how IIB continues its mission in the face of the refugee admissions process shutdown, highlighting that IIB will do what it has always done Buffalo Without Borders -- Backyard Edition! Get your Tickets --…
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Local non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 stopped by our location on Delaware Avenue recently to generously donate 25 bicycles, along with helmets and locks. They’ll now be given to our clients to help them get to and from work, school, grocery shopping, and other essential destinations this summer season. Over the last two years, Wheels for Workers has now donated…
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Travel the world through food and fun! Many have asked when we were bringing back our popular cultural and food event, Buffalo Without Borders. Good news! We are putting together a fun and casual backyard version of the event! Delicious international food and drinks, festive ethnic music, traditional dancers, and artisanal craft vendors will create a night to remember, and we want…
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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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Immigrants and refugees add to the vibrancy of our nation. As a nation of immigrants and refugees, America has been the historical destination of “huddled masses yearning to breathe free” and those who are persecuted for their race, religion, political opinion, gender, or social group. In these politically divisive times, it's easy to get distracted and swept up in the…
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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our June 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi writes on June being Refugee Awareness Month, and how our government has turned its back on refugees Buffalo Without Borders -- Backyard Edition! Save the Date -- Thursday, August 14! IIB joins the celebration of the…
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We invited former and current clients to select donated household goods and food from Habitat for Humanity, along with the opportunity to purchase produce from FeedMoreWNY’s food truck at a reduced cost. The Partnership for the Public Good was on hand to distribute materials regarding lead poisoning while we provided resources on skincare, pest control, and summer safety. We also…
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In celebration of Caribbean 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 spotlight Barbadian American Dr. Cardinal Warde, a trailblazing electrical engineer. Cardinal Warde was born in Christ Church, Barbados, in 1945. At the age of 20, he immigrated to the…
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