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Upcoming Events
Buffalo Meets Burma Fundraiser
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo will host Buffalo Meets Burma - a fundraiser to introduce More>>
 
Culture Night: Celebrate the Caribbean!
Date: October 15, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo and Just Buffalo Literary Center will celebrate the culture More>>
 
Culture Night: Celebrate China!
Date: November 12, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo and Just Buffalo Literary Center will celebrate the culture More>>
 
Culture Night: Celebrate Haiti!
Date: March 18, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo and Just Buffalo Literary Center will celebrate the culture More>>
 
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Recent News Headlines
IIB Partners with Susan G. Komen
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The IIB received a grant totaling over $20,000 from the Susan G. Komen Foundation last month. This funding will be used to target breast health More>>
 
IIB Inspires St. Joseph's Student to Reflect in Poetry
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Amy Fleischauer, Director of Victim Services at the IIB, and Sarah Jakiel, Polaris Project, spoke at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute as part of More>>
 
Erie County Donates Used Furniture to IIB
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Erie County will donate used furniture to the International Institute of Buffalo's Refugee Resettlement Department. The County, having determined More>>
 
International Institute Co-Sponsors Conference on Human Trafficking
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The International Institute of Buffalo partnered with Farmworker Legal Services of NY and the NY Branch of the National Center for Missing & More>>
 
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About Us

Established in 1918 to support immigrants who faced exploitation in the United States, the International Institute of Buffalo is dedicated to assisting refugees and immigrants overcome language and cultural barriers so that they can become self-sufficient, productive members of our community and to promoting global education and international connections in Western New York. On an average day, we welcome more than 200 people into our building to learn English, get oriented to life in America, acquire job skills, seek refuge from domestic violence, receive interpreting and translation assistance, or learn about cultures, languages and countries around the world.

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In 2007, 7,519 people from all walks of life and many countries around the world benefited directly from International Institute programs and services.


The mission of the International Institute of Buffalo is to assist immigrants, refugees, their families, and others who face linguistic and cultural barriers to become self-sufficient, productive members of our community, and to increase global understanding and international connections in Western New York.
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