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Virtual Report Launch - Judging Symptoms: The Cost of Punishing a Public Health CrisisSeptember 25, 2025, 12-1:30 pm

Jenni Thurston, MSW

Join us for our virtual report launch, Judging Symptoms: The Cost of Punishing a Public Health Crisis, a report on what the Treatment Court Expansion Act means for WNY. Held Thursday, September 25th from 12pm-1:30pm, learn more with The Treatment Not Jail Coalition.

Community Agenda 101: Information Session (Virtual)September 10, 2025, 12-1:30 pm

Each year, Partnership for the Public Good invites our 380+ partner organizations to propose local and state policy changes that advance equality, sustainability, and cultural vibrancy in Buffalo Niagara.

How Federal Cuts are Impacting Buffalo & WNY: a Community ConversationAugust 28, 2025, 5:30-7:30 pm

Join us for a conversation about how federal cuts are impacting our community's critical programs and services--both right now and in the years ahead. Residents and community groups are welcome to attend.

Protecting Privacy, Data Security, and the Right to ProtestJuly 23, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and LOLA (Liberation for One, Liberation for All)

In this workshop, we’ll discuss what’s at stake for both our data security and our ability to speak out in the face of growing government surveillance and overreach. We’ll start by looking at the big picture — from federal attacks under Trump that undermine our civil …

Erie County Budget 101 WorkshopJune 17, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

Erie County’s annual budget is over $2 billion. What are the major areas of spending? When is the budget proposed and adopted? How can residents advocate for priorities to be funded or cut in the 2026 budget?

FOIL for the Facts Workshop (Virtual Only)May 20, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

Michael Higgins

How do you submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to get public records, data, and information from government? How can organizers and advocates use FOIL to strengthen their campaigns?

Immigration Policy and Practice: What’s Happening and What Can We Do?April 30, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

Justice for Migrant Families, New York Immigration Coalition

In this session, local immigration policy leaders will speak about recent changes to federal immigration laws and what they’re seeing on the ground in Buffalo and Western New York. We will discuss what steps our city, county, and state governments can take to protect immigrants from unjust …

2025 Advocacy In Action SummitApril 26, 2025, 9 am-4:30 pm

This April, Partnership for the Public Good is launching our 1st annual day-long summit, Advocacy in Action. Held on a Saturday, the summit offers an opportunity for local residents and aspiring community advocates to take part in PPG’s core training curriculum on topics like Public Policy …

Rise & Resist: Fighting for LGBTQ+ RightsApril 23, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

Our City Buffalo, GLYS WNY, and Equality NY Buffalo Chapter

The Trump Administration is maliciously working to erase transgender people from legal recognition and is rolling back essential LGBTQ+ protections. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how recent executive orders have impacted trans’ folks access to passports and other travel documents and …