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Jan 22
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Rizzo-Choi Speaks with WKBW on Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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In case you missed it, WKBW TV anchor Jeff Russo stopped by our offices to learn how President Trump’s new executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) will affect IIB's operations and refugee resettlement locally. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi addressed the historical merits of the program and how the local economy and business infrastructure could be impacted moving…
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Jan 08
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New Americans taking the oath of citizenship

IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 21 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 50 New Americans from 21 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Cuba, Jamaica, South Korea, Nigeria, Philippines,…
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Jan 07
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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi and WBFO's Jay Moran discuss the importance of language access.

Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Discusses What’s Next for Immigrants and Refugees in WNY

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In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi sat down with Western New York’s NPR station WBFO to discuss what may be imminent for refugee resettlement with a new federal administration set to take office at the end of the month. In the wide-ranging interview, she touched on challenges the recent rhetoric on immigrants and refugees will inherently raise.…
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Dec 30
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December 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our December Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on changes that will be coming Information on how you can have your donations to IIB doubled How you can help during an unprecedented resettling of refugees over the next few weeks Winter Weather Safety Info…
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Dec 06
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In Case You Missed It: WKBW TV Spotlights IIB’s Winter Safety Info, available in 13 Languages

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Like it or not, winter weather is in full effect around our region. With snow already on the ground, WKBW TV Channel 7 is doing its part to help all Western New Yorkers adequately ready themselves with a new feature on our lifesaving winter weather preparedness information, now available in 13 languages. Reporter Maki Becker stopped by to learn why…
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Dec 05
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In Case You Missed It: Spectrum News Covers Unprecedented Need to Help Resettle Refugees

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In case you missed it, Spectrum News 1 reporter Kevin Hayes recently stopped by to learn more about one of our numerous home setup operations around Buffalo. The effort is one of many as our New American Integration team diligently accommodates the U.S. State Department's increased push to resettle refugees as part of its long-standing and historic partnership with the…
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Dec 04
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IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 24 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 50 New Americans from 24 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan. Burma, Burundi Canada, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Iceland, Laos, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Saint…
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