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May 15
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Joining the Workforce: IIB Job Club Members Learn New Skills for Employment Success in America

By Education, In the Community, News
https://youtu.be/W6y_fDeYIwk?si=9yAmdv4V83Rp97kX Our Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain the integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Since job searching and work culture vary greatly depending on their country of origin, Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our Employment Services Department, where participants learn about the…
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May 13
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David Tran: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

By History, News
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, 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 Vietnamese American entrepreneur and inventor David Tran, the creator of one of the most recognizable condiments in the world: Sriracha. David Tran was…
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May 08
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Mazie Hirono: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

By History, News
  In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, 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 highlight Japanese American Senator Mazie Hirono, the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Mazie Keiko Hirono was born in November…
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May 06
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Emma Goldman: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

By Education, History, News
In honor of Jewish 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 highlight Russian American writer and activist Emma Goldman, a pioneering voice for women's rights in the United States. Emma Goldman was born in June 1869 in Kovno, in the…
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May 02
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Betty Nguyen: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

By History, News
In honor of Asian & Pacific 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 highlight Betty Nguyen, an award-winning Vietnamese American news anchor. Betty Nguyen was born in September 1974 in Saigon, South Vietnam. Her father served in the United States…
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May 01
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Ralph Henry Baer: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

By History, News
In honor of Jewish 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 highlight German American inventor and engineer, Ralph Henry Baer. Ralph Baer was born in March 1922 to a Jewish family in Germany. Due to anti-Jewish legislation, he was expelled…
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Apr 30
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April 2025 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our April 2025 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on the challenges that are before us Community World Trivia Results IIB is now on Bluesky IIB in the News A Spotlight on the People who make IIB great Welcoming Our Newest American Citizens Arab American…
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Apr 25
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IIB Welcomes 30 New Americans from 20 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 30 New Americans from 20 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at a special U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony at the Southtowns YMCA in West Seneca. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria,…
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Apr 21
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Dr. Huda Zoghbi: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees

By Education, News
  In honor of Arab 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 highlight Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a Lebanese American geneticist who has significantly advanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. Huda Yahya Zoghbi was born in June 1954 in…
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Apr 17
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2025 Community World Trivia Results: The Bird Brains Win 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. Trivia aficionados once again gathered on the Roswell Park campus to test their knowledge, show their enthusiasm, and enjoy some dinner, all in support of the International Institute of Buffalo…
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