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Jul 31
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July 2025 Newsletter

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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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Jul 24
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Buffalo Without Borders Returns with a Backyard Edition!

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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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Jun 30
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June 2025 Newsletter

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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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Jun 27
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Community Help Day

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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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Jun 27
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Cardinal Warde: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

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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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Jun 27
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IIB Joins the Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration!

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The Erie Canal was the conduit that brought economic prosperity and social change to Western New York and the rest of the country. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the contributions of foreign-born people to the building of the canal and America during its bicentennial celebration. Constructed primarily by immigrant labor, the Erie Canal transformed the United States, as immigrants…
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Jun 26
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IIB Launches New Collaboration with Spectrum Health

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Representatives from Spectrum Health meet with IIB’s employment team The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) is collaborating with Spectrum Health and Human Services to connect IIB clients with services that focus on promoting mental wellness and coping strategies to encourage emotional healing and well-being. Access to Spectrum's Community Mental Health Promotion and Support program (H.O.P.E. COMHPS) will bolster the holistic…
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Jun 25
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IIB Welcomes 43 New Americans from 24 Countries on the USS Little Rock

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We were honored to welcome 43 New Americans from 24 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony on the USS Little Rock. These new fellow citizens are formerly citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), France, Germany, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, Sri…
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