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A solid grounding in the facts is the foundation of all good public policy. Improving our community means understanding the lives of people who live here in specific, quantifiable ways. The information below helps tell the story of life in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
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September 21, 2020
Ten Days Left to Complete the 2020 Census
There are ten days left to complete the Census at 2020census.gov. Happening once every ten years, the Census determines the demographics, funding and resources, and political representation for where you live. Do you want well-funded libraries, Head Start and free school lunches for kids in …
September 18, 2020
2020 Census: Tell us why you count!
Communities that don’t get fully counted in the 2020 Census will miss out for the next ten years. The Census counts. So do you. We're sharing a 2020 Census chalkboard on social media to spread the word that everybody counts. Tell us why you count, and why you've completed the …
August 4, 2020
Buffalo Common Council District Fact Sheets Now Available
While Census data is available for congressional districts, the U.S. Census bureau does not publish data for local political boundaries. We tried to fill this gap by creating a set of nine council fact sheets outlining key data for each district. This includes demographics, …
May 19, 2020
Mapping COVID-19 Cases and Other Local Data
While COVID-19 has impacted our entire region, according to recent testing data, it is hitting some areas harder than others. According to national and local research, COVID-19 has also affected certain populations of people, such as black and African American populations, more severely than …
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Language Access in Erie County Coalition CallSeptember 24, 2020, 5:30-7 pm
Language Access Working Group members
This year, the Language Access Working Group is advocating for a county-wide law to expand language access in Erie County. This will ensure that all residents of Erie County have equal access to medical care, government services, civic participation, education and training, jobs, and public safety …
Buffalo Commons and The Change Circle Film Screening: One Word SawalmemJune 30, 2020, 7-9:30 pm
Buffalo Commons Workshop: Buffalo's City Budget 101June 24, 2020, 12-1:30 pm
Brian Borncamp
Learn the process and timeline of who makes what decisions for Buffalo's budget.
Buffalo Commons Virtual Forum: Democratizing Data: An Open Forum on the WNY Data LandscapeMay 6, 2020, 2-4 pm
Russell Weaver, Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab Economic Geographer
Due to the developing COVID-19 situation, the three-part Data Driven Community Research series will be postponed. In its place, please join Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab geographer and data analyst Rusty Weaver, PhD, for a virtual forum on the Western New York data landscape.
