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8 Ideas for a Better Buffalo-NiagaraNovember 22, 2024, 10:30 am-12 pm

Sam Magavern and UB Law Students

Each year Sam Magavern, Senior Policy Fellow at PPG, teaches a Lawyers as Change Agents class at the University at Buffalo Law School. They will be presenting their work on a wide array of policy initiatives to help make Buffalo-Niagara more equitable and sustainable.  They …

The Dangers of Menthol and the Tobacco IndustryNovember 12, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with ⁠No Menthol Buffalo⁠ to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities. 

The Dangers of Menthol and the Tobacco IndustryNovember 12, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with ⁠No Menthol Buffalo⁠ to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities. 

Community Responders: Strengthening First ResponseNovember 5, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

On this episode, PPG's own Senior Community Researcher Colleen Kristich & Charis Humphrey, Youth Engagement Coordinator with ECRJC, discuss⁠ a newly released report ⁠that calls for Buffalo and Erie County to invest in community responders.

BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and EmpowermentOctober 15, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of ⁠BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships⁠ by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …

BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and EmpowermentOctober 15, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of ⁠BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships⁠ by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …

Igniting Hope 2024September 10, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Samantha Hidalgo from the ⁠Buffalo Center for Health Equity ⁠and Chantazia "Shay" Bronson from the ⁠UB Community Health Equity Research Institute⁠ join us on The Public Good to talk about their upcoming ⁠Igniting Hope ⁠conference.   

Igniting Hope 2024September 10, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Samantha Hidalgo from the ⁠Buffalo Center for Health Equity ⁠and Chantazia "Shay" Bronson from the ⁠UB Community Health Equity Research Institute⁠ join us on The Public Good to talk about their upcoming ⁠Igniting Hope ⁠conference.   

Igniting Hope 2024September 10, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Samantha Hidalgo from the ⁠Buffalo Center for Health Equity ⁠and Chantazia "Shay" Bronson from the ⁠UB Community Health Equity Research Institute⁠ join us on The Public Good to talk about their upcoming ⁠Igniting Hope ⁠conference.   

Black Maternal Health Awareness with BPPNJune 25, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia James

This week, we welcome Felicia Stanley, Luanne Brown, and Program Mom Dora from the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network (BPPN). We'll delve into critical discussions about Black Maternal Awareness and health disparities.