Equality / Civil Rights Take Action

Sadly, Buffalo Niagara is one of the most segregated metropolitan regions in the nation, and minority communities suffer from astounding rates of poverty. Illegal discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, and other classifications remains all too common in crucial areas like housing and employment. Our region cannot thrive without aggressive efforts to root out discrimination and advance equality.

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May 17, 2023

Community Groups Call for Three Priorities in the City of Buffalo Budget

Partnership for the Public Good and its partner organizations gathered at Buffalo City Hall to call for three priorities to be included in the City of Buffalo 2023-2024 budget currently being negotiated. Video of the press conference is available here.

March 7, 2023

Partnership for the Public Good, Cornell in Buffalo, and Partners Advocate for Three Policies to Fight Inflation and Support Working Families

Elected officials, researchers, and community members gathered in Buffalo today to call on New York State to adopt three policies that would fight inflation costs and help working families struggling with rising costs.

November 17, 2022

Immigrant Advocates Celebrate Introduction of Erie County Language Access Act, Demand Swift Passage

Erie County, NY—Today, the Language Access Working Group and Erie County Legislators gathered at the Legislature to celebrate the introduction of the Erie County Language Access Act in the Erie County Legislature. This bill would require all …

October 5, 2022

WBFO/NPR: "Buffalo, What's Next? | Water Bills"

By: Jay Moran | October 5, 2022 Researcher Anna Blatto from The Partnership for the Public Good reveals some of the things she has started to uncover in a study of the city’s water shut offs, who they effect, and what neighborhoods are dis-proportionally effected.

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West Side Promise Neighborhood: Talia Rodriguez & Alexandre Burgos on The Public GoodSeptember 26, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Dejia James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Talia Rodriguez and Alexandre Burgos with the West Side Promise Neighborhood.

West Side Promise Neighborhood: Talia Rodriguez & Alexandre Burgos on The Public GoodSeptember 26, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Dejia James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Talia Rodriguez and Alexandre Burgos with the West Side Promise Neighborhood.

Cornell ILR School: Dr. Steve Peraza on The Public GoodSeptember 19, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Dejia James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Dr. Steve Peraza with the Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) school. 

Cornell ILR School: Dr. Steve Peraza on The Public GoodSeptember 19, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Dejia James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Dr. Steve Peraza with the Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) school. 

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