"Making Western New York a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees."
Services and Programs include:
- International Exchanges & Global Education
- Interpreting/Translation
- Refugee Resettlement
- Victim & Preventive Services
06/12/2026
As continues, we’re recognizing notable and immigrants, and the contributions they've made to America's vibrant tapestry.
Today, we spotlight Canisius University's 25th president, Steve Stoute. Learn more about his journey: bit.ly/4vNbcm0
06/11/2026
Don’t forget to grab tickets early for our Taste of Japan Cultural Celebration next Thursday, June 18. The evening will feature:
• Traditional Kenjutso Sword Demonstration
• A presentation by Honorary Consul to Japan, Joe Koessler
• Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
• Traditional Japanese Music
• Delicious Japanese Food
We’d love to see you there! Find ticket info and details at the link below:
bit.ly/4a4UvKf
With sweltering summer weather just around the corner, we’ve started collecting new, gently used, or lightly loved donations of box fans and window AC units to help our clients beat the heat over the next several months.
Schedule your donation drop-offs through the link below:
bit.ly/4g2IzMU
06/09/2026
Today, folks in Uganda celebrate National Heroes’ Day. The holiday commemorates the over 100,000 lives lost in the Ugandan Bush War. The civil war waged between the National Resistance Army and the National Liberation Army lasted from 1981 to 1986.
We were thrilled to participate as one of ten historic buildings featured on this year’s Twilight Tour of Mansions, co-hosted by our friends at Explore Buffalo and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. This year set a new event record with over 1,100 visitors and 200 volunteers joining in the annual walking tour along Delaware Avenue. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
Learn more about IIB’s home at the historic Harlow C. Curtiss Mansion, designed in 1898: bit.ly/43WXiSe
06/04/2026
Throughout , we’re recognizing notable and immigrants, and the contributions they've made to America's vibrant tapestry.
Today, we spotlight award-winning actress, Ana de Armas. Learn more about her journey: bit.ly/4vxz6Sr
06/04/2026
Last night, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi presented Building the City of Good Neighbors: The History of Immigrants in Buffalo, at The Buffalo History Museum.
Attendees learned about the enduring impact of foreign-born communities in Buffalo and their vital role in shaping the city’s cultural, economic, and civic life.
06/04/2026
Today, folks in the Kingdom of Tonga celebrate Emancipation Day. The holiday commemorates this day in 1862 when King Siaosi Tupou I abolished the system of serfdom, which had been used by local chiefs for centuries as a means of forced labor.
Okay Western New York! Don’t forget to grab your tickets early for our immersive Taste of Japan event, Thursday, June 18!
You’ll witness traditional Kenjutso Sword and tea ceremony demonstrations, with all the music and food you’ve come to expect. Honorary Consul to Japan, Joe Koessler’s presentation will tie it all together.
Find your tickets, here: bit.ly/4a4UvKf
06/03/2026
Today, folks in Uganda commemorate Martyrs Day, a holiday honoring the memories of 45 Christian converts, both Catholic and Anglican, who were executed between 1885 and 1887 by order of King Mwanga II of Buganda, the Bantu kingdom within Uganda.
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