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Justice for Migrant Families in Buffalo: New York Immigration Coalition and Justice for Migrant Families on the Public GoodSeptember 25, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for the Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar of the New York Immigration Coalition and Jennifer Connor of Justice for Migrant Families. We’ll discuss their work to ensure rights, dignity, and justice for immigrant families in Western New York, …

Join us for the Buffalo Commons Policy Advocacy 101 WorkshopSeptember 25, 2018, 5:30-7 pm

Sam Magavern, Andrew Marcum, Jerome Wright

Learn from three experienced advocates about what it takes to change laws, policies, and programs. RSVP to buffalocommons@cornell.edu.

Democracy Fellow Michelle Jones: on the Public GoodSeptember 18, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Michelle Jones, Open Buffalo's Democracy Fellow, discussing her project called "The Inside Out" and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about Michelle Jones and the Democracy Fellows …

Join us for the Buffalo Commons 501(c)(3) Advocacy LabSeptember 12, 2018, 12:30-1:45 pm

Sam Magavern

While 501(c)(3)s cannot directly support or oppose candidates for public office, there are many activities these organizations and their staff may do. Join Sam Magavern, Executive Director of PPG, as he shares the laws and rules regarding electoral activities and describes examples of what you can …

Community Reinvestment Act: Western New York Law Center on the Public GoodSeptember 11, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Kathryn Franco and Stephen Halpern, from the Western New York Law Center, discussing the Community Benefits Agreement and the Community Reinvestment Act and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about the …

Democracy Fellow Micheal Zak: on the Public GoodAugust 21, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Micheal Zak, Co-Founder and Worker Owner at Gro-op, and Board Chair at Buffalo Cooperative Federal Credit Union. Discussing his work as a Democracy Fellow and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about …

Community Reinvestment Act Basics TrainingAugust 21, 2018, 1-3 pm

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has led to over $1 trillion in mortgages, small business loans, and economic development for underserved neighborhoods since 1990. Most importantly, the CRA gives residents and community organizations a voice in how banks are serving the needs of your community. …

Buffalo Museum of Science: President and CEO on The Public GoodAugust 14, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Marisa Wigglesworth, President, and CEO at Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Discussing the Buffalo Science Museum and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about the Buffalo Science …

Cruelty and Cost: Money Bail in Buffalo: Andrea Ó Súilleabháin on the Public GoodAugust 7, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

What is PPG's report on bail, " Cruelty and Cost: Money Bail in Buffalo", about? "We recorded data from 240 arraignment hearings, and what we found is that bail is set very often in the city of Buffalo. It was set in 64% of the cases that we watched, and every one of those cases when a judge set …

Peace and Parmesan: Young Entrepreneur Discussing Clothing Line on The Public GoodJuly 31, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Moshe' Douglas, Founder of a clothing line called Peace and Parmesan, discussing his clothing line and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about the Peace and Parmesan clothing line here. The show will …