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An Epic ChallengeMay 16, 2019, 4-5:30 pm

Alexander Colvin, Richard Griffin, Jr., Matthew Carlson, & Sean Ryan

Join us for a discussion from leading experts in EPIC's impact. Register at bit.ly/EpicChallengeBuffalo

Disability and DifferenceMay 15, 2019, 12:30-2:30 pm

Andrew Marcum

Learn about how to build a support a more equal, affirming, and productive community and work environment. Join Andrew Marcum, Program Coordinator, center for Self Advocacy and PPG Policy fellow as he shares his research on WNY regarding disability and difference. the goals of this workshop …

Eviction Study Preview: Orlando Dickson and Sarah Wooton on The Public GoodMay 14, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Orlando Dickson, research associate, and Sarah Wooton, Policy Analyst, at Partnership for the Public Good. Over the past several months, Orlando and Sarah have been collecting data and stories for an upcoming report on evictions in …

Tomorrow's Leaders ConferenceMay 10, 1 pm-May 11, 2019 4 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Massachusetts Avenue Project

Over the course of two days, you will participate in youth-led community interactions and workshops that will help teens and adults increase their impact in their communities. To learn more about what we’re looking for in workshops, please follow this link: …

Plymouth Crossroads: Jennifer McAndrew on The Public GoodMay 7, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Plymouth Crossroads Executive Director Jennifer McAndrew discussing their mission, where they are and who they serve, upcoming events, and ways you can help. She'll also be discussing some of Plymouth Crossroads' successes and more …

FAB Forum IIIMay 5, 2019, 1-3 pm

Frontline Arts Buffalo

FAB Forums is a series of community conversations examining the past, present, and future of frontline arts institutions in our city.  At FAB Forums, you are invited to join Frontline Arts Buffalo in conversation on the following questions: What is the role and purpose of frontline arts …

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 …