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The Battle for Land and the Future of the Post-Industrial City: Workshop 3September 25, 2019, 4-6 pm

Aaron Bartley

Free and open to the public. This is the third of a 4-part workshop series on land, gentrification and community-controlled development starting 9/11 and running through 10/2. Attendance at all four workshops is not required, but it is encouraged. Register by emailing …

A World Class Park: Our Outer Harbor Coalition on The Public GoodSeptember 24, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from members of the Our Outer Harbor Coalition as they discuss their recommendations to transform Buffalo’s Outer Harbor into an expanded state park.

The First Annual Community Banking SummitSeptember 21, 2019, 10 am-1:30 pm

Buffalo Niagara Community Reinvestment Coalition (BNCRC)

Join the Buffalo Niagara Community Reinvestment Coalition (BNCRC) for our first annual Community Banking Summit taking place Saturday, September 21 from 11am to 1:30pm at the King Urban Life

Protecting Homeowners from Steep Tax Increases: In 2020 and BeyondSeptember 19, 2019, 6-7:30 pm

Buffalo Property Tax Coalition

Home prices in some Buffalo neighborhoods have risen dramatically in recent years. Some homeowners in these areas are seeing steep property tax increases in 2020. How can we make sure that low and moderate-income homeowners are not displaced due to unaffordable increases in taxes? A coalition of …

Distinguishing the Social Sector: Panel Discussion and LunchSeptember 19, 2019, 12-1:45 pm

Kristin Ksiazek, Rusty Weaver, Sam Magavern, Franchelle Parker, Katie Pieri, Curtis Robbins, Tommy McClam

Report Finds Social Sector is Fast-Growing Part of the Buffalo-Niagara Economy: Panel to Discuss Findings on September 19

The Battle for Land and the Future of the Post-Industrial City: Workshop 2September 18, 2019, 4-6 pm

Aaron Bartley

Free and open to the public. This is the second of a 4-part workshop series on land, gentrification and community-controlled development starting 9/11 and running through 10/2. Attendance at all four workshops is not required, but it is encouraged. Register by emailing …

Buffalo Humanities Festival’s “2019: Democracy”: David Castillo on The Public GoodSeptember 17, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from David Castillo, Director of the University at Buffalo Humanities Institute, a multidisciplinary center established by the College of Arts and Sciences to promote innovative teaching, research, and programs in the humanities. He’ll be …

The Battle for Land and the Future of the Post-Industrial City: Workshop 1September 11, 2019, 4-6 pm

Aaron Bartley

Free and open to the public. This is the first of a 4-part workshop series on land, gentrification and community-controlled development starting 9/11 and running through 10/2. Attendance at all four workshops is not required, but it is encouraged. Register by emailing …

Western New York Harm Reduction: Emma Fabian on The Public GoodSeptember 10, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Emma Fabian, Senior Director of Harm Reduction at Evergreen Health. She’ll be discussing the second WNY Harm Reduction Conference, an opportunity to continue the examination of the impacts of drugs in our area and how professionals …

Cooperation Buffalo and The Rose Garden: Andrew Delmonte on The Public GoodAugust 27, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Andrew Delmonte, Director of Cooperative Development at Cooperation Buffalo. They'll be discussing what Cooperation Buffalo does, the Rose Garden Early Childhood Center and its teacher-owners, as well as the upcoming Cooperative …