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- Category: Donations
- Help IIB Clients with Back to School Supplies
- Wheels for Workers 716 Donates 25 Bikes with Accessories for Refugee Families
- Beat the Heat! Help IIB Connect Families Fans
- Today is Giving Tuesday! Immigrants and Refugees Need Your Help!
- Buy a Refugee Kid Their First Toy in America!
- Donate Winter Coats to Help a Refugee Family!
- Support IIB with Custom Designed Gear!
- Molina Healthcare Donates Bookbags, School Supplies to Help New American Students!
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in September
- Fig Tree Pâtisserie Sweetens Your Donations to IIB Through August
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in August
- Your Donations to IIB Doubled During July 15-16 During Give 716 Event!
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in July
- IIB Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Night
- Wheels for Workers 716 Donates 10 Bikes for Refugee Families
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in June
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in May
- Wheels for Workers 716 Donates 13 Bikes for Refugee Families
- In Case You Missed It: A Taste of the Middle East
- Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in April
- New Refugee Families Arriving in March: Basic Household Goods Needed!
- New Refugee Families Need Immediate Help!
- Wheels for Workers 716 Donates 18 Bikes for Refugee Families
- Gilbane’s EmpoWer Initiative Helps Brighten Season for Newly Arrived Refugee Family
- Today is Giving Tuesday!
- Sponsor a Refugee Family for the Holidays!
- Donate Old Winter Coats to Help a Refugee Family!
- New Refugee Families Need Immediate Help!
- Wheels for Workers 716 Donates Bikes for Refugee Families
- Urgent Help Needed: Two-Alarm Fire Forces Family Out of Home
- Helping Hands: BreadHive Donating 5% of Cafe Proceeds to IIB Through September
- Molina Healthcare Donates 100 Bookbags to Help New American Students!
- Fig Tree Pâtisserie Sweetens Your Donations to IIB
- Boost Your Donations: IIB Partners with Give 716
- IIB Donates Traditional Korean Hanbok Clothing
- IIB and FC Buffalo Partnership Nets Soccer Equipment for Local Refugee Families
- New Refugee Families Need Immediate Help!
- IIB’s Donations Will Help New English Language Learners in Chile
- IIB Artifacts– Hungarian and German Religious Texts
- New Refugee Families Need Immediate Help!
- Basic Household Goods Donations Urgently Needed
- IIB in the Media! WGRZ
- Basic Household Goods Donations Urgently Needed
- Donate Cleaning Supplies and Help Refugees!
- Wegmans’ Pharmacists Help to Make the Season Bright for Refugee Families
- Urgent Need for Bedding and Pillow Donations!
- Category: Education
- Jaime Escalante: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- In Case You Missed It! Rizzo-Choi Interviewed on The Rusk Report
- Know the Value of Immigrants and Refugees
- Cardinal Warde: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Patrick Ewing: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Camille Wardrop Alleyne: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Lisa Dunkley: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Winsome Earle-Sears: Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Peter Lorre: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Irving Berlin: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Join the Club! IIB Bolsters Services with New Volunteer Programs
- Emile Berliner: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Joining the Workforce: IIB Job Club Members Learn New Skills for Employment Success in America
- Emma Goldman: Jewish American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Dr. Huda Zoghbi: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- 2025 Community World Trivia Results: The Bird Brains Win Title of “Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart!”
- Dr. Mona Hanna: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Kahlil Gibran: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Rizzo-Choi Honored by the City of Buffalo for Women’s History Month
- Lea Salonga: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Cristeta Comerford: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Marlene Dietrich: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Community World Trivia Returns!
- Azar Nafisi: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Indra Nooyi: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Madge Sinclair: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Dr. Nehkonti Adams: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Alix Idrache: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Michaela DePrince: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Know Your Rights
- Dispelling Myths About Immigrants and Refugees
- Jon Secada: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Fernanda Lastra: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Shakira: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Andy García: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Refugee Paralympic Team Wins Medals, Makes History
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games
- Celebrating Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athletes’ Imprint on Olympic Games
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games
- 2024 Summer Olympics: Recognizing the IOC Refugee Team
- World Refugee Day 2024
- Celebrating Team USA: Immigrant Athlete’s Imprint on Olympic Games
- In Case You Missed it: IIB Talks New Executive Order on Immigration with WIVB-TV Channel 4
- Steven Yeun: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Duke Kahanamoku: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Kristin Kish: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- 2024 Community World Trivia Results: Team Sherlock Homies Defends its Title of “Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart!”
- Miyoshi Umeki: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Durgham Alyasiri: Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month
- In Case You Missed It: Community World Trivia Mentioned on WBFO
- In Case you Missed it! Spectrum News Airs Deep-Dive into Record-Breaking 2024 Model UN
- Ahmed Zewail: Arab American Heritage Month and Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Mohammed Amer: Arab American Heritage Month and Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Rony Seikaly: Arab American Heritage Month and Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Record Number of WNY Students Participate in 2024 Model UN General Assembly
- Hinke Boot: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Mother Cabrini: Women’s History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- In the Community: Jennifer Rizzo-Choi at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
- Djimon Hounsou: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Community World Trivia Returns! We are Looking for Sponsors and Teams!
- Claude McKay: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Hakeem Olajuwon: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Guetty Felin: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Accuweather Features IIB’s Expanded Winter Weather Prep Instructions
- Upwardly Global Features IIB’s Professional Pathways Program
- In-person Hello Training Postponed: Recorded Sessions Available in the Interim
- Online Training: Introduction to Court and Legal Translation
- The Rise of Populism in Europe and the War in Ukraine Presentation
- October 21– In-Person Training- Introduction to Court and Legal Interpreting
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Carlos Santana
- October 12 Virtual Training: Interpreting & Translating in an American Educational Setting
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Jorge Ramos
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Sofia Vergara
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Oscar de la Renta
- Editing and Proofreading for Translators: IIB Virtual Workshop
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Franklin Chang-Díaz
- August 12 Virtual Training: Interpreting for In-Patient Mental Health
- Joining the Workforce: IIB Job Club Members Learn New Skills
- Virtual Training: Formatting in Microsoft Word for Translators
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi to Speak Wednesday June 7 at the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo
- In Case You Missed It: Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Explains Current Migrant Issues on WIVB TV
- Jewish Heritage Month: Natalie Portman
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on WGRZ Town Hall Explains Current Migrant Issues
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Sen. Tammy Duckworth
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Yo-Yo Ma
- From the Archives: IIB Explains Different Immigration Designations
- Spectrum News Goes Behind the Scenes: Community World Trivia
- Virtual Training: Introduction to Basic Translation Theory
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Dr. Satish Tripathi
- Jewish Heritage Month: Albert Einstein
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: I.M. Pei
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Kalpana Chawla
- IIB Dispels Myths About Immigrants and Refugees at Erie County Senior Services Lifelong Learning Program
- IIB in the Media: WGRZ Features Community World Trivia
- Tuesday, April 25: UB’s Bruce Acker and Yuejia Wang on China and the U.S. at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- From the Archives! The International Institute of Buffalo Hosts Folk Balls
- Tuesday, April 18: Andrea Harder on Climate Migration at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- In the Spotlight: IIB Interpreter and Translator Edina Toole
- Tuesday, April 11: Canisius College Professor Dr. Zachary McGurk presents at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Tuesday, April 4: UB Professor Dr. Faizan Haq presents at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- IIB at Hamburg High School!
- 2023 Model UN: Students Engage with Pressing Global Issues
- Virtual Training: Interpreting and Translating Emoji
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- IIB Provides Professional Training for WNY Catholic Healthcare System Employees
- IIB’s Job Club Establishes New Partnership with Buffalo’s Central Library
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Help New Americans Learn English!
- After Refugee Beginnings: Vietnamese-American Actor Ke Huy Quan Wins Oscar
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Tuesday, March 14: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Professor Dr. Subhashni Raj presents at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Tuesday, March 25: IIB’s Christopher Krull Leads Discussion on Latin American Politics at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Women’s History Month: Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- 2023 Virtual Introduction to Community Interpreting Sessions Start This Saturday
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Next Tuesday: Robert H. Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon Kicks off Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- Black History Month: Recognizing Black Immigrants and Refugees
- IIB Explains Different Immigration Designations
- Great Decisions 2023 Updates: “Engage and learn About Foreign Policy from Leading Experts!
- USCIS Now Translates Asylum Instructions in Dari and Pashto
- Volunteer to Help Immigrants and Refugees!
- Engage and Learn About Foreign Policy from Leading Experts!
- Category: Employment Services
- Category: Events
- The Refugees of Comedy 2025! Get Your Tickets!
- Buffalo Without Borders Returns with a Backyard Edition!
- IIB Joins the Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration!
- A Resounding Success: Sold-out Crowd Applauds the Refugees of Comedy
- IIB Celebrates with Parkside Lutheran for Third Annual Refugee Thanksgiving Dinner
- The Refugees of Comedy Come to Buffalo!
- Painting with a Purpose! Community Members Use Art to Welcome New Americans
- IIB Virtual Linguist Training: Intro to Legal Document Translation
- Former Ukranian Refugee Opens New Market, Gives Back to IIB
- The Refugee Partnership Helps Bring Refugee Event
- IIB Part of North Park Theatre’s Cabrini Movie Debut Screenings
- A “Taste of the Middle East” Reception for Good Neighbor Society Members!
- What Events Do You Enjoy Most? Let us Know!
- IIB, RBERN WEST and Erie 1 BOCES partner for Interpreting and Translation Workshop: Committee on Special Education Meetings
- Expert on European Politics Discusses Future Impacts of the Rise of Populism and Invasion of Ukraine at IIB
- In the Media! WKBW TV Covers IIB and Leadership Buffalo’s Professional Pathways Partnership
- IIB Teams up with Parkside Lutheran for Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
- Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Speaks on Immigration Panel, Hosted by the Buffalo News and Joblio
- IIB Hosts Asian American Federation Roundtable on Issues of Concern
- From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran
- In Case You Missed It! WKBW Covers We Stand For Peace Fundraiser
- Thank You for Supporting Our We Stand for Peace Fundraiser!
- Language Access Town Hall, Saturday, May 6
- Learn About Language Access in WNY!
- Community World Trivia Crowns “Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart!”
- Sunday, May 21st! Save the Date for an IIB Fundraiser!
- Join IIB at UB’s 2023 Community Engagement Fair
- Language Access Town Hall, Saturday February 11
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Speaks at Explore Buffalo’s 2023 Community Cultural Speaker Series
- IIB Tour of Holiday Doors
- Ethics and Laws in Special Ed Interpreting Workshop
- Volunteer Information Session
- I Stand for Peace Fundraiser May 1st!
- Great Decisions 2022
- Donation Drive-Thru THIS FRIDAY 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Join us for A Walk in their Words (June 13-20, 2021)
- Buffalo Without Borders Culture Packets
- Great Decisions 2021
- Translated COVID-19 Communications
- Local Shopping Guide To Immigrant Run Stores
- Join us for our Community World Trivia Night
- Shop For A Cause During Our International Market Week!
- Do You Have Voting Questions? Click Here For Our Voting Guide!
- Buffalo Without Borders TO GO! (2020)
- Olmsted Park Routes For “A Walk In Their Words”
- A Walk in Their Words
- A Message from the International Institute of Buffalo Concerning COVID-19
- Great Decisions 2020
- Model UN 2020 Resolutions
- Eat the World!
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
- Model UN 2019 Resolutions
- Human Trafficking 101 Seminars
- Great Decisions 2019
- Welcoming Week 2018
- Category: History
- Peter Tsai: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
- Ralph Henry Baer: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- Zubair Mohajir: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
- David Tran: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
- Mazie Hirono: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
- Betty Nguyen: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
- Ralph Henry Baer: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- Senda Berenson: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- Mark Rothko: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- Elie Wiesel: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- Anzia Yezierska : Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
- 50 Years Later, Amherst Couple Re-creates Wedding Day That Almost Didn’t Happen!
- Category: I/T Service Update
- IIB Training: Intro to Community Interpreting
- Give the Gift of Family History for the Holiday or Any Day!
- IIB Virtual Training: Working with Chat GPT for Translators
- IIB Virtual Training: Intro to Community Interpreting
- IIB Virtual Training: Editing and Proofreading for Translators
- IIB Virtual Training: Trauma and Self-Care for Interpreters
- Erie County Legislature Passes Language Access Act
- Meet the Linguist! Amudu Salongo, Multi-Lingual Interpreter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- IIB Supports Increased Language Access in New York State
- Meet the Linguist! Spanish to English Translator Jeannine Scibilia
- Give the Gift of Family History for the Holiday or Any Day!
- Meet Mykyta ‘Nik’ Pchelintsev– Our Interpreting & Translation Department’s Newest Team Member
- Share Your Thoughts on Language Access on Saturday, October 14
- Meet the Linguist! Andrée Khangi
- WNYers Will Be Healthier Thanks to IIB Translations of Erie County Health Newsletters
- IIB Helps Old Friends Reconnect
- Register for the IIB Introduction to Court and Legal Interpreting Training
- Give the gift of history this holiday season: translate old family documents with IIB
- Service Update: Digital Signatures for Interpreting
- 2021 Interpreting & Translation Training Calendar
- Adjustments to Video Interpreting Rates
- Category: In the Community
- IIB Welcomes 30 New Americans from 17 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 38 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 41 New Americans from 19 Countries!
- Community Help Day
- IIB Participates in USCIS Ceremony
- IIB Welcomes 30 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- In Case You Missed It! Rizzo-Choi Explains Federal Policy Impacts on WNY with BTPM NPR
- IIB Welcomes 55 New Americans from 25 Countries
- IIB Welcomes 47 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- Rizzo-Choi Talks Federal Funding Freeze with WNYC
- IIB Welcomes 30 New Americans from 15 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 25 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 21 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 24 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 48 New Americans from 26 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 24 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 37 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 27 New Americans from 17 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 39 New Americans from 18 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 46 New Americans from 26 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 44 New Americans from 22 Countries!
- Buffalo News Features Nepalese Delegation Hosted by IIB
- IIB on WKBW-TV: How You Can Help Spread the Word on Winter Prep
- In Case You Missed It! Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on WBFO
- WGRZ Features IIB’s Winter Preparation Instructions, Now in 13 Languages
- Ten Thousand Villages, Buffalo Now Accepting IIB Donations
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 26 Countries!
- Meet Thom Tran from Vietnam
- Meet Anita Butera from Italy
- Meet Nadin Yousef from Iraq
- Meet Rubens Mukunzi from Rwanda
- Being a Good Neighbor Starts with a Welcome!
- IIB Breaks the Fast with Community Leaders
- Category: Internship Posting
- Education Access Intern
- Resettlement Internship- New American Integration Department
- Preferred Communities Internship- New American Integration Department
- New Arrivals Internship- New American Integration Department
- Integration Internship- New American Integration Department
- HELLO Tutor Internship- New American Integration Department
- HELLO Administrative Assistant Internship- New American Integration Department
- New American Integration Department Employment Internship
- Interpreting and Translation Internship
- Health Literacy Internship
- Global Education Internship
- Finance Department Bookkeeper Internship
- Grants Administration and Community Outreach Internship
- Development and Communications Internship
- HELLO (Home English Language Learners Outreach) Program Administrative Intern
- Category: Job Postings
- Category: Media Mentions
- Rizzo-Choi Explains Navigating the Future on the Policy Outsider Podcast
- Rizzo-Choi Explains New York State Enhanced Services for Refugees Program (NYSESRP) Funding
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Discusses What’s Next for Immigrants and Refugees in WNY
- In Case You Missed It– Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Appears on On Target with Penny Wolfgang
- In the Media: WBFO features International Visitor Group Hosted by IIB
- In Case You Missed It: Model UN on WGRZ
- In Case you Missed it! Spectrum News Features IIB Clients Thriving With Local Restaurants
- In Case You Missed It! Talking Language Access on WBFO
- IIB in the Media! Buffalo News Features Local Businesses Thriving with Refugee, Immigrant Hiring
- IIB in the Media! Rizzo-Choi Discusses Vital Winter Preparation Info on Spectrum News
- Rizzo-Choi Explains the Asylum Seeking Process
- In Case You Missed It– Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Appears on In Our Community with Penny Wolfgang
- In Case You Missed It– IIB Talks with Spectrum News 1 Buffalo About Caring for Migrants
- AM Buffalo Features IIB
- Daytime Buffalo Features IIB
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Speaks with the Buffalo News: Limited Window for Afghan Parolee Asylum
- IIB in the Media! Spectrum News Buffalo
- IIB In The Media: WGRZ
- IIB in the Media: Times Union, Albany
- IIB in the Media: The Buffalo News
- IIB in the Media! Spectrum News Buffalo
- IIB in the Media! Spectrum News Buffalo
- In the News: Map for Adventurous Eaters on Channel 7
- IIB in the News
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Featured in TV News Story About Refugees
- Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Guests on On Target with Penny Wolfgang
- Category: Meet the Staff
- Empowering The Next Generation of New American Professionals: Mirvet’s Story.
- Empowering The Next Generation of New American Professionals: Hery’s Story
- Empowering The Next Generation of New Americans Professionals: Eh Moe’s Story
- Empowering The Next Generation of New American Professionals: Kotelo’s Story
- Empowering The Next Generation of Refugee Professionals: Zahraa’s Story
- Meet Hsa, Our Office Manager and Bookkeeper!
- Meet Ryan, Our Translation Coordinator!
- Meet Bob, our New American Integration Coordinator!
- Meet Jennifer, Our Lead Coordinator of Interpreting & Translation!
- Meet Gabriella, our International Exchanges and Education Coordinator!
- Meet Heidi, Our Resettlement Intern!
- Meet Gloria! Our Donations Coordinator
- What is the Role of the International Institute’s High Risk Team Advocate?
- Meet Klara Chomicka & Ryan Peters
- Meet Madi McEwen
- Meet Audrey Herrera
- Meet Beth Mercer
- Meet Lila Rollo
- Meet our Summer Interns (Part Two)
- Meet our Summer Interns (Part One)
- Meet Sherrill Quinn
- Meet Kham Sian Sang
- Meet the Social Workers
- Meet Robert Thoren-Harmon
- Meet Emily Brady-Santos
- Meet Samantha Kittinger
- Meet Cathy Roland & Laura Carey
- Meet Denise Phillips Beehag
- Meet Akrivi Klentos
- Meet Chiara Moslow
- Meet Jessica Ulmer
- Meet Jennifer Ulrich
- Meet Adair Saviola
- Meet Laura Caley
- Meet May Shogan
- Meet Briana Neale & Leighann Ramirez
- Meet Cait Monan
- Meet Gülistan Kul
- Meet Eva Hassett
- Category: News
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- IIB Welcomes 43 New Americans from 24 Countries on the USS Little Rock
- “Be Prepared for Summer”– Smart Advice in Any Language
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Help Refugees Without Spending Any Money…
- Farouk El-Baz: Arab American Heritage Month, Recognizing Immigrants and Refugees
- Record-breaking Student Participation at Model United Nations Competition
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- The Federal Government Broke Its Promise. Now, Refugees Need Your Help!
- In Case You Missed It: WGRZ Interviews Rizzo-Choi on How Executive Orders Will Impact WNY
- Public Statement on the Suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)
- Rizzo-Choi Speaks with WKBW on Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- In Case You Missed It: WKBW TV Spotlights IIB’s Winter Safety Info, available in 13 Languages
- In Case You Missed It: Spectrum News Covers Unprecedented Need to Help Resettle Refugees
- “Be Prepared for Winter Weather” Smart Advice in Any Language
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on the Recent Election
- New Mural Celebrates Somali Bantu Community
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- Recruting: In-Person Interpreters and Document Translators
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- UB Students Spend the Summer With IIB To Find Solutions
- Community Orientation Helps Newly Arrived Refugees Navigate Life in the U.S.
- Spotlighting the People Who Make Us Great!
- The International Institute of Buffalo’s Survivor Support Program has closed
- IIB Welcomes 45 New Americans from 28 Countries on the USS Little Rock
- IIB Job Fair Connects Clients with Local Employers
- Help our Clients Beat the Heat: Fans and Other Donations Urgently Needed
- Heat Advisory: City of Buffalo Opens Cooling Centers, Extends Splash Pad Hours
- IIB Welcomes 33 New Americans from 17 Countries!
- County Clerk Drives Traffic to IIB With DMV Mobile Unit
- IIB Teams Up With NFTA to Hire New Americans
- In the Media! Buffalo Spree Features IIB’s Important Role in WNY Restaurant Industry
- IIB Welcomes 48 New Americans from 25 Countries!
- National Volunteer Week!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- IIB and ECDOH Make Important Solar Eclipse Prep Information Available in 11 Languages
- The International Institute of Buffalo Launches Interpreting and Translation Services in Klingon Language
- Meet the Linguist- Jenna Reiner – English, French, Haitian Creole, and Latin Translator
- “Be Prepared for Winter Weather” Smart Advice in Any Language
- IIB Welcomes 52 New Americans from 25 Countries!
- Chair of NYS Assembly’s Task Force on New Americans Visits Buffalo Calling for Increased Funding
- IIB Welcomes 31 New Americans from 19 Countries!
- IIB’s Professional Pathways Team Launches Inaugural Career Club
- IIB Welcomes 49 New Americans from 22 Countries!
- IIB Partners with Local Artist to Exhibit New American-Created Artwork
- IIB Welcomes 53 New Americans from 24 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 49 New Americans from 23 Countries!
- Spreading the Word: Buffalo News Features IIB’s Expanded Winter Preparation Instructions
- October 2023 Newsletter
- Promoting Professional Pathways!
- In Case You Missed It! From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran
- Rizzo-Choi Discusses Migrants’ Impact on Buffalo at Library Speaker Series
- IIB Welcomes 31 New Americans from 15 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 51 New Americans from 25 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 51 New Americans from 20 Countries!
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 25 Countries!
- IIB Announces New Partnership with Fellow Regional Refugee Agencies
- Mayor Brown, City Officials, Join IIB to Commemorate World Refugee Day
- Child & Family Services Partners with International Institute of Buffalo to Continue Youth Labor Trafficking Programs
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans!
- The Refugee Partnership Statement on Asylum Seekers Coming to Erie County
- Honoring Victims One Year After Tops Shooting
- IIB Welcomes 91 New Americans!
- April 2023 Newsletter
- National Child Abuse Awareness Month– Important Statistics
- Recent Job Club Graduates!
- Airport Welcome: IIB Greets New Refugee Families
- In Case You Missed It: Community World Trivia Featured on Daytime Buffalo
- IIB Welcomes 51 New Americans!
- Rizzo-Choi Speaks to Emerging Women Leaders at East Aurora High School!
- March 2023 Newsletter
- The International Institute of Buffalo Announces New Board of Directors
- We’re Updating Our Map for Adventurous Eaters!
- Rest in Peace, Firefighter Jason Arno
- We Must Settle 65 Refugees by April 5th!
- Professional Pathways for High-Skilled Immigrants and Refugees
- IIB Statement on the Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
- February 2023 Newsletter
- IIB Statement on the Sentencing of the Tops Shooter
- Devastating Earthquakes Impact Already-Vulnerable Refugees
- IIB Translates: New East Side Small Business Grant Application Available in 12 Languages
- 19,664 Thank Yous!
- Popular Bills Fan Hats Crafted by Local Refugees
- In Case You Missed It: Generational Blizzard Leads to International Camaraderie
- Recognizing National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
- IIB in the Washington Post
- Would You Believe These are All the Worldly Possessions of One Refugee?
- Welcome to Buffalo’s New Director of the Office of New Americans
- IIB Partnered with Parkside Lutheran Church to Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for Refugees and Domestic Violence Survivors
- The International Institute of Buffalo and Leadership Buffalo Partner to Provide Mentorships to Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylees
- IIB Welcomes New Americans!
- IIB in Washington, D.C. to Share Best Practices for Immigrant and Refugee Economic Inclusion
- IIB Welcomes New Americans!
- M&T Bank Delivers Bikes for Refugee Kids
- Give the Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep to a Refugee Family
- The City of Good Neighbors is a better place thanks to the Good Neighbor Society!
- Governor Hochul Announces Launch of NYS Institute for Immigration Integration Research & Policy
- High-Level Government Officials Discuss Refugees in WNY
- Urgent—Afghan Refugee Babies Need Your Help!
- Donate Your Old Winter Coats!
- IIB Celebrates Welcoming Day!
- International Institute of Buffalo Accepts Bike Donation at Robert Wilmers Ceremony
- Statement by Jenny Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, on the Attack of Author Salman Rushdie
- Kazakh Leaders Examine Sustainable Energy for Media in Buffalo, NY
- WNYLRC Hospital Library Services Program Donates 39 Chromebooks to Afghan Clients
- News Release: International Institute of Buffalo Announces New Executive Director
- Refugee resettlement agency expects Ukrainian refugees will come to Buffalo
- WNYRAC Fundraising Goal Met for Buffalo United for Afghan Evacuees Campaign
- Shop Local This Holiday – Our Guide To Immigrant-Run Businesses!
- BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL SIGNED THE START ACT!
- Joint Statement By The Board of Directors of the International Institute of Buffalo and Eva Hassett, former Executive Director
- New Interim Executive Director Named for the International Institute
- Statement on Anti-Democratic Riots in the Capital
- Joint Statement Opposing the FY2021 Refugee Resettlement Cap
- Census Public Service Announcements (Translated)
- Curfew Updates and Safety Tips
- Refugee and Immigrant Allies, We Need to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement.
- #maskingforafriend (In Seven Languages)
- Volunteers Translate Important Building and Health Updates
- Resources for Vulnerable Populations
- COVID-19 Closure Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 and The Refugee Community
- International Visitors Interview: Pavel
- International Visitors Interview: Anna
- Statement Regarding Stephen Miller’s Released Emails
- WNYRAC Joint Statement Opposing the FY2020 Refugee Resettlement Cap
- Statement Regarding Reversal of Flores Agreement
- Statement on Proposal to Shut Down U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
- You Belong In Buffalo
- Annual Report 2018
- Statement on Proposed Asylum Policy
- Help the International Institute Raise $8,000 with Spring It On
- Legislative Leaders Stand with Refugee Resettlement Agencies and Allies in Seeking $4.5 Million in FY 2020 Budget
- Holiday Wish List
- Statement In Response to Reduction of Refugee Admissions for FY2019
- New Look, Same Mission
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- IIB Statement on the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
- Old Glory has a New Home at the International Institute of Buffalo
- IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans!
- Tuesday, February 28: UB Professor Dr. Barbara Wejnert presents at the Great Decisions Speaker Series
- Immigrant Domestic Violence Advocate
- You’re Invited to Welcome Refugees and Immigrants! Tuesday, September 13th at 1p.m., at Niagara Square!
- Covid Outreach Team Successes
- Buffalo Without Borders Cultural Packets
- Last Night of BWB2G Materials
- Immigration Movie and Book Recommendations
- CDC “Stop The Spread” in 17 Languages
- Stop The Shutdown
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Waypoints
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- It's Pierogi Time
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- Sofra Restaurant and Bakery
- Indian Gate (Elmwood)
- Waikiki Poke and Grill
- Sesame House Chinese Restaurant
- Kabab and Curry
- Grace Asian Market
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- Babas' Place
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- Sahar Bakery
- Ling Ling
- Aung Family Restaurant
- Juliet's African & International Market
- India Star
- Middle Eastern Flavors
- Mahar Moe Asian Cuisine
- La Divina Tacos
- Moriarty Meats
- Fresh Arabic Sweets
- China King
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- Buffalo Halal Chicken
- Niagara Sushi & Ramen
- Halal Feast Ó
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- Yings
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- Lees Family Chinese Restaurant
- Delhi Palace
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- Thai Chi Bubble Tea
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- Jasmine Thai
- El Toro Mexican Grill & Bar
- The Q Seafood Boil Spicy Hot Pot
- Makato Japan Market
- Cantina 62
- Alibaba Kebab (Kenmore)
- El Punto Boricua
- Mandalay Restaurant & Bar
- Roma Thai & Burmese Cusine
- 99 Fast Food Restaurant
- As-Salam Diner & Kabab House
- Taquito Lindo
- Mexico City
- Mariachi de Oro
- Breezy Burrito Bar
- Misuta Chows
- 546 Yakitori & Donburi
- Lovebirds Restaurant
- Bengal Grill
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- Wok & Roll
- May Jen Restaurant
- Gin Gin Restaurant
- China Taste
- Naan-Tastic Niagara Falls Boulevard
- Tin Chi House
- Pho Cali
- Nellai Banana Leaf
- Al Qimma Halal
- K:Dara Noodle Bar
- Thai House
- Woori Mart
- Win Asian Market
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- Spar's European Sausage & Meats
- Slavic Bazzar
- Phu Thai Grocery Store
- Lin Asian Market
- La Flor Bakery
- Jerusalem Halal Market
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- Htarni Sorn Asian Mart
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- Guercio & Sons
- Gondola Macaroni Products
- Golden Burma
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- Asia Food Market
- Amana Plaza Halal Food
- Desi Khabba Halal Restaurant and Market
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- A Chau International Market
- Yemen Café & Bakery
- Venus
- Street Café & Halal Foods
- Shawarma City
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- Pita Gourmet (Williamsville)
- Falafel Bar
- Natalie's Mediterranean Eatery
- Madina Halal Sweets & Restaurant
- Hot Spot
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- Crave King Mediterranean
- Buffalo Halal Kabab & Grill
- Almaza Grill
- Aladdin's Eatery and Market
- Almandi
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- Doctor Bird INC
- Caribbean Experience
- Yalleys African Restaurant
- Coco Bar and Bistro
- Carte Blanche
- Pasquales
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- Gigi's Cucina Povera
- Ulrich's 1868 Tavern
- Prosit Restaurant Food Truck
- Towne
- Mythos
- La Tolteca
- Alibaba Kebab (Buffalo)
- Polish Villa
- Morluski's
- Zaika Indian Cusine
- Taste of India
- Tandoori Hut
- Taj Grill
- Spices of India
- New Jewel of India
- Indian Kitchen King
- India Gate (Hertel)
- Amma’s Kitchen
- Clay Handi
- Buffalo Tikka House
- Hombre Y Lobo
- Sabores De Mi Tierra Colombiana
- Niagara Café
- Montes Grocery and Deli
- La Kueva
- La Casa De Sabores
- Kiosko Latino
- Taquiera Rancho La Delicias
- Left Coast Taco
- Las Puertas
- Las Brasas Grill
- El Amigo Mexican
- La Fiesta Cantina
- Coyote Café
- Casa Azul
- Arriba Tortilla
- El Palenque
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- Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
- Pinoy Boi
- The Mami House
- Wasabi Amherst
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- Touka Sushi & Hibachi
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- Teton Kitchen Elmwood
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- Taisho on Hertel
- Taisho Bistro
- SATO Ramen
- SATO
- Lime House
- Kuni's
- Kani Japanese and Thai
- Dao Sushi & Grill
- Yummy Thai
- Water Lily Café
- Thai Orchid Cafe
- Taste of Siam
- Sun Cuisines (Williamsville)
- Sun Cuisines (Niagara Street)
- Street Asian Food
- Saigon Café
- Pho Lantern
- Rin Thai Bistro
- Pho Dollar
- Family Thai (Babcock)
- Family Thai (Riverside)
- Cozy Thai
- Alsalam Brothers Middle Eastern Market & Cuisine
- Woo Chon Korea House
- Koreana
- Chin Hills
- Tin Tin
- Red Pepper
- Peking Quick One
- New Dragon
- Miss Hot Cafe
- Inchin's Bamboo Garden
- Home Taste
- Golden Hill
- Golden Duck
- Garlic & Ginger
- Eastern Pearl
- Buffalo Little Lamb
- Abyssinia Ethiopia Cuisine
- Nile River Restaurant
Global Organizations
- Zomi Innkuan Buffalo
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- Western New York Muslim Association
- Vietnamese Student Association
- Vietnamese Community of Buffalo
- Ukrainians of Buffalo
- Turkish Graduate Student Association
- The WASH Project
- The Polish Legacy Project
- The German-American Musicians Association
- The Broadway Market
- Taiwanese Student Association
- Spring Garden Association
- Somali Bantu Community Organization of Buffalo
- Singapore Student Association
- Sierra Leone Cultural Alliance of WNY, Inc.
- Shambhala Meditation Group of Buffalo
- Sanskriti Bengali Cultural Association of Buffalo
- Rince na Tiarna
- Polish Student Association
- Polish Cadets of Buffalo, Inc.
- Persian Student Association
- Pakistani Student Association
- Organization of Arab Students
- Nepali Student Association (Buff. State)
- Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
- Neighborhood Legal Services - Niagara Falls Office
- Malaysian Student Association
- Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY
- Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo
- Latin American Student Association
- Korean American Student Association
- Kaveri Sangam
- Karibu News
- Karenni Community of Buffalo
- Karen Society of Buffalo
- Japanese Student Association
- Jain Community of Buffalo
- Italian American Police Association of WNY
- Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier
- Iraqi American Society
- Indonesian Student Association
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- India Association of Buffalo
- Hong Kong Student Association
- Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY
- Hindu Cultural Society of WNY
- Hellenic Graduate Student Association (UB)
- Filipino American Student Association
- Federation of Italian-American Societies of WNY
- Eritrean Community of St. George
- Chinese Club of WNY
- Chin Community of Buffalo
- Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo
- Caribbean Student Association (UB)
- Burundi Community of Buffalo
- Buffalo Zen Dharma Community
- Buffalo Jewish Federation
- Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society
- Buffalo Irish Center
- Buffalo Gurdwara Sahib
- Buffalo Chinese School
- Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cultural Center
- Bhutan-Nepali Hindu Community of Buffalo
- Bangladeshi Student Association (UB)
- Asian Indian Community Foundation of WNY
- Am-Pol Eagle
- Alliance Française de Buffalo
- African Student Association (UB)
- African American Cultural Center
- Afghan Student Association (UB)
- Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle
- Access of WNY
Events
- The Refugees of Comedy 2025
- IIB Joins the Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration Speaker Series!
- Buffalo Without Borders: Backyard Edition!
- Community World Trivia
- The Refugees of Comedy
- Working with Machine Translation
- Working with Chat GPT for Translators
- Intro to Legal Document Translation
- Interpreter & Translator Training: Intro to Community Interpreting
- Interpreter & Translator Training: Editing & Proofreading for Translators
- Interpreter & Translator Training: Trauma & Self-Care for Interpreters
- Community World Trivia-- Teams and Sponsors Still Needed
- A Taste of the Middle East Reception for Good Neighbor Society Members
Jobs
- ONA Professional Pathways Job Coach
- Global Education Intern
- Immigration Law Department Legal Internship
- Development and Communications Internship
Popups
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- Community World Trivia Coming Soon!
- Today is the Last Day for You to Help! The Federal Government Broke Its Promise. Now, 731 Local Refugees Need Your Help!
- An Unprecedented Need for Your Help!
- The Refugees of Comedy Come to Buffalo!
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