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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.

Buffalo Ballot 101: Prop 1, Buffalo Board of Education & MoreOctober 29, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

On this episode of The Public Good, Leighton Jones of ⁠Our City Buffalo⁠ joins us to overview what is on your ballot in Buffalo ahead of the November 5th, 2024 election. 

Erie County Budget 101October 22, 2024, 12:30-2 pm

Colleen Kristich, Caitlin Crowell

Erie County’s operating budget is over $2 billion. What is the annual process to determine the budget, and how can you influence it?

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 …

Buffalo Board of Education At-Large Candidates ForumOctober 10, 2024, 6:30-9 pm

Hear from the candidates running for the Buffalo Board of Education At-Large positions at our upcoming forum.

The Home Within: Multilingual Poetry EventOctober 10, 2024, 6-9 pm

New York Immigration Coalition and Kind Fools, featuring Buffalo poets and artists

The Home Within is a Multilingual Poetry event honoring Buffalo’s rich Linguistic Tapestry and Language Justice.

October 8, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell

This week on The Public Good, our guest is Keiah Shauku, Director of Community Engagement at the ⁠⁠Buffalo AKG Art Museum. ⁠⁠

Electrify Buffalo's Municipal VehiclesOctober 2, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Sarah Wooton

In this episode, we talk to Richard Steinberg and Sara Schultz of ⁠Sierra Club Niagara⁠ about their proposal to electrify the City of Buffalo's vehicles. Electrifying our municipal vehicles will save the city money, improve residents' health, and will help reduce the greenhouse gasses that …

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Advocacy LabSeptember 24, 2024, 12:30-2 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, Regine Ndanga

While 501(c)(3)s cannot directly support or oppose candidates for public office, there are many advocacy and voter education activities these organizations and their staff may do. Join PPG as we share the laws and rules regarding electoral activities and describe examples of what you can do.