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Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)December 8, 2026, 1:30-3 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Using Petitions to Make Change in the City of BuffaloDecember 8, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Nathan Feist & Sarah Wooton

Petitioning, collecting signatures to make a change, can be a powerful tool for residents in Buffalo. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use official petitions to make your voice heard and create change in city government. We’ll break down the different …

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)November 24, 2026, 5:30-7 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

10 Ideas for a Better BuffaloNovember 20, 2026, 10:30 am-12 pm

Sam Magavern and a team of University at Buffalo Law Students

Care Not Corruption: Ending the Corporate Home Care Monopoly in New York StateNovember 19, 2026, 1-2 pm

Since last year, people who use at-home care have faced major difficulties in accessing the care they need. Why? Because NYS is paying a private-equity-backed company to manage care provision.

Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)November 10, 2026, 1:30-3 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Protecting Buffalo's Renters with Good Cause EvictionNovember 5, 2026, 1-2 pm

PUSH Buffalo, Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), Buffalo DSA

Did you know that, in Buffalo, a landlord can double your rent or ask you to leave without any reason?

Understanding Erie County’s Budget: 2027 EditionNovember 4, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Shontay Barnes & Keelan Erhard

Each year by October 15, the Erie County Executive submits a proposed budget for the following year to the Erie County Legislature for consideration then approval in December. This workshop will provide an overview of Erie County’s budget and the process behind it. We’ll look at where …

Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)October 27, 2026, 5:30-7 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Creating a Human Rights Commission for the City of BuffaloOctober 27, 2026, 1-2 pm

Tuesday, October 27, 1-2pm | Creating a Human Rights Commission for the City of Buffalo