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Building Better Services for New Americans | Buffalo in Transition

Regine Ndanga — Jun 6, 2025

Buffalo has a longstanding tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees, whose contributions have fueled the City’s economic growth, population increase, and cultural vitality. But persistent obstacles, especially in language access, prevent many from fully engaging in civic life.  This brief calls for a comprehensive language access law, renewed investment in the City’s Office of New Americans, and steps toward achieving Certified Welcoming status to ensure Buffalo remains a …

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How To Better Welcome Refugees and Secondary Migrants

Laila Rahbari — Sep 7, 2022

This report examines assets, challenges, and potential recommendations for supports for refugees and migrants in Buffalo. 

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Census 2020: Making Western New York Count

Anna Blatto — Jun 10, 2019

This policy brief offers an overview of the 2020 Census: what it is and why it matters for Western New York.

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