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Buffalo's New City Hall: Who's Who and What They DoOctober 14, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

This year, Mayor Sean Ryan is leading a new administration in City Hall. At his inauguration in January, Mayor Ryan announced that more than 30 senior-level positions in City Hall had already been filled. Since then, additional commissioners and leaders were hired, with several offices and …

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)October 13, 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. 

Changing Buffalo's Charter: What's on the Ballot?September 30, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell

In November, voters in Buffalo will see 11 separate charter amendment proposals on their ballots. These will include changes in how boards and commissions function; succession plans for the Mayor and the Common Council; a change to how our budget is reviewed and adopted; and the creation of a …

Buffalo and the Origins of the 1981 Solidarity Day MarchSeptember 23, 2026, 6-8 pm

Sponsored by Forging Solidarity: Buffalo Labor History Project

It’s been 45 years since the largest labor protest ever in U.S. history — the Solidarity Day rally of September 19, 1981. Come learn about the hidden history of how it began in Buffalo.

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)September 22, 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. 

Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)September 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. 

Community Agenda 101: Information SessionAugust 27, 2026, 12-1:30 pm

Curious how the process works, or what kind of support PPG offers along the way? Join us for an overview session to learn the steps and requirements for bringing your policy priority to this year's Community Agenda vote.

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)August 25, 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. 

How Federal Cuts are Impacting Western New YorkAugust 11, 2026, 5-7:30 pm

Shontay Barnes & Providence Farm Collective

Federal actions in 2025 will have lasting effects on Western New York, including health care access, housing, and food security.

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)August 11, 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.