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Evictions & Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): Updates & ActionsSeptember 30, 2021, 12:30-2 pm

Grace Andriette, Sue Lumadue, Sumathy Kumar, Adam Bojak, and Teresa Watson

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) launched in June 2021 to provide rental and utility relief to New Yorkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But many things have changed since June 2021. The SCOTUS struck down a portion of the NYS eviction moratorium, and then a new one was …

How Activism Made Us Safer and Why We Need More at the West Valley Nuclear SiteSeptember 28, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Patricia K. Townsend, Ph. D.

This is the sixth workshop in a series hosted by the The West Valley Action Network.  Register for the 9/28  session here: https://bit.ly/3khZ7C7 This workshop features Patricia K. Townsend, Ph. D. From her perspective as a social scientist, Dr. Townsend will review highlights …

Cannabis: In the Workplace and as a WorkplaceSeptember 22, 2021, 10-11:30 am

Nellie Brown, CIH

How does marijuana actually impacts the body and brain? And why does this matter for workplaces?

Language Access for Erie County: Coalition MeetingSeptember 14, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Language Access Working Group

Language Access advocates! We have an opportunity to pass a law requiring language access in Erie County this year.The law would apply to all County government services and would require Erie County to provide free interpretation and translation for all County services in the top 10 languages.

Equitable and Affordable Mobility in Buffalo - Tyler Madell on The Public GoodSeptember 14, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on the Public Good! On this week's show, we're joined by our partner Shared Mobility, a Buffalo-based organization that works to build innovative shared transportation programs and make mobility more affordable, accessible, and equitable. With our guest Tyler Madell, we discussed their …

Indigenous Peoples for a Nuclear Free FutureAugust 24, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Agnes Williams

This is the fourth workshop in a series hosted by the The West Valley Action Network.  Register for the 8/24 session here: https://bit.ly/3D0RdFC To help stop invisible but long lasting, dangerous radioactivity from getting into our air, water, soil, food and environment join us for …

Workshop: Alternatives to Police for Mental Health ResponseAugust 18, 2021, 12:30-2 pm

Punitive approaches to mental health crises - like policing and jails - can have significant negative impacts on individuals and communities. Explore what opportunities, resources, and programming can be used in Erie County to shift the community response to mental health needs away from the legal …

The Right to Know Law: Miles Gresham on the Public GoodAugust 17, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Orlando Dickson

On this week's episode of The Public Good, we talk with PPG Policy Fellow Miles Gresham about the recent Common Council approved Right to Know law. Miles explains why this law is important and what it means for residents and protests. We also discuss some concerning issues in the corrections system …

Climate CarnivalAugust 14, 2021, 11 am-3 pm

PPG, PUSH Green and Ujima Theater Company

This Saturday, August 14th, join PPG, PUSH Green and Ujima Theater Company at the first ever Climate Carnival!

Alternatives to Police for Mental Health ResponseAugust 18, 12:30 pm-August 11, 2021 2 pm

Amy Cross-Viola, LCSW-R, of WNY Agents of Change, Nicolalita Rodriguez, LMSW, CHW, of Little People's Victory, Andrew Thompkins of Recovery Options Made Easy, Brooks Denton-Zimmerman, MSW, of PPG, Whitney Walker, MSW, ED of VOICE

Punitive approaches to mental health crises - like policing and jails - can have significant negative impacts on individuals and communities. Explore what opportunities, resources, and programming can be used in Erie County to shift the community response to mental health needs away from the legal …