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May 22
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Duke Kahanamoku: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander 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 Olympic Champion  and "father of surfing," Duke Kahanamoku. Duke Kahanamoku, born in 1890 in Hawaii, was a true product of his heritage. A native Hawaiian of Polynesian descent,…
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May 17
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Mark Rothko: Self Portrait

Mark Rothko: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

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Mark Rothko: Self Portrait In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who've helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Russian American and preeminent abstract artist Mark Rothko. Born in Russia in 1903, Marcus Rothkowitz was the youngest of four siblings. Due to programs targeting Jews in neighboring communities, his father, a pharmacist,…
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May 15
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Kristin Kish: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander 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 South Korean American Chef Kristin Kish. Kristin Kish was born in December 1983 in Seoul, South Korea. After spending her first four months in different…
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May 14
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NFTA Operator/Driver explains the job to IIB Job Club clients.

IIB Teams Up With NFTA to Hire New Americans

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NFTA representatives along with IIB's Employment team on site during our Job Club job fair The International Institute of Buffalo is teaming up with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Recruiters and NFTA employees stopped by our headquarters recently to speak to IIB Job Club and Career Club clients about available employment opportunities. The collaboration marks an exciting chapter to our…
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May 10
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Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who've helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Romanian American Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. Eliezer Wiesel was born in 1928 in Sighet, Romania, a brother to three sisters. The government forced his family to live in an impoverished ghetto following Hungary's annexation of Sighet…
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May 10
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2024 Community World Trivia Results: Team Sherlock Homies Defends its Title of “Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart!”

By Education, Events
International smarts, camaraderie, laughs, and much enthusiasm – results are officially in following another successful and festive Community World Trivia competition, hosted again this year on the Roswell Park campus. For the second year in a row, it took the tiebreaker round, but Team Sherlock Homies defended its 2023 win to come out on top to claim the title of…
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May 07
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Miyoshi Umeki: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Education, History
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight trailblazing Japanese American and Academy Award-winning actress Miyoshi Umeki. Born in 1929 in Otaru, Japan, Miyoshi Umeki developed a love for music at an early age. She learned to play multiple…
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May 03
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In the Media! Buffalo Spree Features IIB’s Important Role in WNY Restaurant Industry

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Recently, Buffalo Spree magazine spotlighted the essential role IIB clients have played in the local restaurant industry over decades. The feature is presented from the vantage point of Waxlight Bar A Vin, the prestigious James Beard-nominated restaurant located in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood. The feature espouses the virtues of newly arrived refugees and how their hard work, passion, zeal, and…
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May 03
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Anzia Yezierska : Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who've helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Russian-American novelist Anzia Yezierska. Anzia Yezierska was born in the Russian-Polish village of Plinsk between 1880 and 1885, the youngest of nine siblings. At 13, she and her family immigrated…
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May 02
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In the Media: WBFO features International Visitor Group Hosted by IIB

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Recently, WBFO featured an interview with Jérémie Boroy, advisor to the Mayor of Paris on people with disabilities and chairperson of France’s National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Boroy and his colleagues visited Western New York last month as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), facilitated by our International Exchanges and Education…
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