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Common Ground: Climate Change & Energy Conservation AlternativesMay 5, 2019, 12-2:30 pm

Walter Simpson

Join Walter Simpson, University at Buffalo's former University Energy Officer, for a presentation on what can be learned from UB's solar and conservation projects, with a Q&A to follow.  

Working with Census DataMay 2, 2019, 12:30-2 pm

Sarah Wooton, PPG

Learn how to find the information you need.  Let us show you how to find and use Census data to inform your business planning, to support grant proposals and research projects, to plan local projects, and much more! Whether you're looking for economic or demographic data, we can teach you how …

Criminal Justice Reforms and Local Issues: District Attorney John Flynn on The Public GoodApril 30, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Erie County District Attorney John Flynn. We'll be discussing criminal justice reforms progressing in New York State, as well as public safety and public health issues here in Western New York.

Fines, Fees, & Bail: How Criminal Justice Debt Hurts the PoorApril 25, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm

Western New York Law Center

Do you receive excessive traffic tickets?Have you ever had your driver's license suspended? Have you ever had to post bail that you could not afford to pay? Too often, cities like Buffalo look to fund government functions by relying on revenue generated from criminal justice debt, a burden that …

Criminal Justice Debt and Challenging Criminal Injustice: Keisha Williams, Jolanda Hill, and Karima Amin on The Public GoodApril 22, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Keisha Williams, attorney, and Jolanda Hill, paralegal, from the Western New York Law Center. They'll be discussing criminal justice debt and their upcoming event "Fines, Fees, & Bail: How Criminal Justice Debt Hurts the Poor."  And, …

Earth Day Train TalkApril 17, 2019, 6-8 pm

Walter Simpson

Join Walter Simpson at The Buffalo History Museum on Wednesday, April 17th from 6pm-8pm for Earth Day Train Talk.  An environmentalist and life-long railfan, Walter will present his new information-packed, beautifully …

Foil Fiesta: Freedom of Information Law & Getting the Info You NeedApril 17, 2019, 12:30-2:30 pm

University at Buffalo Civil Liberties and Transparency Clinic

This training addresses what the Freedom of Information Law is and how researchers and community organizers can use it to deepen their analysis and strengthen their project or campaign. Join the University at Buffalo Civil Liberties and Transparency Clinic as they cover the basics of how to …

Prohibit Source of Income Housing Discrimination: DeAnna Eason and Dan Corbitt on The Public GoodApril 16, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from DeAnna Eason and Dan Corbitt of Housing Opportunities Made Equal discussing the statewide effort to prohibit source of income discrimination in housing and other fair housing practices and policies in and around the …

Buffalo Infringement Festival: Call for 2019 SubmissionsApril 1-April 15, 2019

Buffalo Infringement Festival

The 2019 Buffalo Infringement Festival (BIF) is seeking submissions for its 15th annual interdisciplinary art and music festival taking place this summer, July 25th through August 4th, 2019. Call for work is from April 1, 2019-April 15th (April Fools to Tax Day). BIF organizers …

Housing for Refugee Health and Wellbeing: 6th Annual WNY Refugee Health SummitApril 13, 2019, 9 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions, Office of Global Health Initiatives, Community for Global Health Equity

The built environment, or the human-made surroundings in which people live, work, and recreate, has direct and indirect effects on physical and poor mental health. Poor housing conditions - exposure to toxins, insufficient daylight, inadequate ventilation and insulation, isolation or crowding - are …