Research shows that residents and community leaders working and residing in communities of color have expressed growing frustrations associated with institutional racism, distrust, underrepresentation of people of color in planning and decision-making, and misunderstandings around the complexities …
Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Professor Erin Hatton, Associate Professor at University at Buffalo. Professor Erin Hatton will be discussing different issues centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about Erin Hatton and her research on coerced work, …
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Paul Wolf, President of the Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government. Paul will share from their recent report which found that 75% of local governments studied are not complying with the Open Meetings Law when holding executive …
On Monday, December 3, Buffalo will crown its next Shakespearean Idol at the Buffalo History Museum. Civic leaders will compete for the prize by performing famous passages from the Bard before three all-star judges: Irish Classical Theatre Artistic Director Vincent …
New Yorkers want free, fair and secure voting. But, unlike many other states, New York has antiquated laws that discourage voting and deny many citizens the freedom to vote. Together, we can change that. Western New York voters and speakers from the Let NY Vote Coalition, including Susan Lerner, …
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Open Buffalo's Emerging Leader and entrepreneur Kenyana David. She will be discussing her business 81eighteen, Buffalo Emerging Leaders, and much more! Listen in, then learn more about Buffalo Emerging Leaders here. The show will air …
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from the FB Community Land Trust. Residents of the Fruit Belt community will discuss how the collaboration between community-based organizations and resident leaders have produced innovative policy solutions like the moratorium on the sale of …
Learn to effectively engage the media by building relationships and crafting your message. If you want to get media coverage for your organization or campaign, it’s essential you’re seen and heard in the media on a regular basis. Journalists are constantly looking for interesting …
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar from the OUR CITY Coalition. She will discussing the OUR CITY Coalition and its nine main areas that include affordable housing, community policing, immigration, public education, transportation, frontline arts, food …
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Open Buffalo's Democracy Fellow Bernadette Giles. She will discuss her work creating a Women’s Professional Style Development Center with a focus on self-confidence and building networks within the community. She is an AmeriCorps alum …