What: A donation drive-thru for household items for our arriving refugee cases! What we are looking for: Fans Rice Cookers Umbrellas Alarm Clock Radios Microwave Toaster ovens *NEW bath towels *NEW Twin and Full/Queen Sz Blankets *NEW Twin and Full/Queen Sz Sheets *NEW Pillows *NEW Cookware When: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Where: 864 Delaware Ave Why: Every donation given to our…
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Welcome to our Meet Your Staff Monday Series, where we'll be highlighting the different members of our team and letting you get an inside look at some of the wonderful people who help further the mission of the Institute! Today we're speaking to Gloria, our Donations Coordinator! 1. Please state your name and the position you hold at…
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Observed every year, World Refugee Day provides an opportunity to honor the courage of our community’s new neighbors and their resilience in building new lives in the United States. A "Walk in Their Words" will allow participants to listen to refugee and immigrant audio stories during the virtual walk/run and hear the personal experiences and journeys of individuals from many…
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Thank you for supporting our Buffalo Without Borders To Go Series! Your ticket purchases support the local restaurants we feature, the local businesses we source our bag items from, and the refugees and survivors that benefit from the resources these fundraisers help us provide! Click each of the links below to learn more about the countries of each night, from…
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Great Decisions Join us for 8 engaging foreign policy discussions introduced & facilitated by leading experts in Western New York. Great Decisions will be hosted on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 PM on Zoom. Tickets and More Info: https://iibgreatdecisions2021.eventbrite.com 4/13/2021 The End of Globalization? (Dr. Robert Shum) 4/20/2021 The Korean Peninsula (Dr. Mark Nathan) 4/27/2021 Struggles…
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We are deeply disturbed by Wednesday’s riots in the nation’s capital. Scenes of violent insurgents roaming freely, destructively, and without immediate consequence through the halls of Congress are appalling. We condemn the rioters and the elected and appointed officials who incited them, including the President of the United States. These actions imperil our democracy. We are reminded that our refugee…
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In an effort to keep our community safe, we have been collaborating with The Erie County Department of Health to have essential COVID-19 updates translated into 14 languages to make sure health information is accessible to ALL Americans. Please share this webpage and consider making a gift to the Institute to support language access services for our clients and the…
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Download our free, local holiday guide to immigrant run stores
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Final Cultural Packet Please also consider supporting our restaurant partner, OR by Falafel Bar, which remains open for takeout. While we fully intend to resume our series and hope that you will join us once it is safe again, we also want to offer partial ticket refunds (25% of ticket price) for those who would prefer that option. Please email…
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