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Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic JusticeMarch 27, 2019, 8 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Since the 1960s, the richest 1% of the United States population saw their wealth increase seven-fold, while the poorest 10% went from no wealth into actual debt. The United States is becoming one of the most unequal societies in the world. Recent federal policy changes and tax reforms will hurt …

Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic JusticeMarch 27, 2019, 8 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Since the 1960s, the richest 1% of the United States population saw their wealth increase seven-fold, while the poorest 10% went from no wealth into actual debt. The United States is becoming one of the most unequal societies in the world. Recent federal policy changes and tax reforms will hurt …

Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic JusticeMarch 27, 2019, 8 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Since the 1960s, the richest 1% of the United States population saw their wealth increase seven-fold, while the poorest 10% went from no wealth into actual debt. The United States is becoming one of the most unequal societies in the world. Recent federal policy changes and tax reforms will hurt …

Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic JusticeMarch 27, 2019, 8 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Since the 1960s, the richest 1% of the United States population saw their wealth increase seven-fold, while the poorest 10% went from no wealth into actual debt. The United States is becoming one of the most unequal societies in the world. Recent federal policy changes and tax reforms will hurt …

Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic JusticeMarch 27, 2019, 8 am-4 pm

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Since the 1960s, the richest 1% of the United States population saw their wealth increase seven-fold, while the poorest 10% went from no wealth into actual debt. The United States is becoming one of the most unequal societies in the world. Recent federal policy changes and tax reforms will hurt …

NFTA Low Income Public Transportation Fare Reduction Advocacy: Bob Mahoney on The Public GoodMarch 26, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Bob Mahoney, business representative at SEIU Local 200 United discussing recent advocacy work for reduced NFTA fares for low-income riders. Bob represents many low-wage employees who rely on public transportation to get to and from work, …

NFTA Low Income Public Transportation Fare Reduction Advocacy: Bob Mahoney on The Public GoodMarch 26, 2019, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Bob Mahoney, business representative at SEIU Local 200 United discussing recent advocacy work for reduced NFTA fares for low-income riders. Bob represents many low-wage employees who rely on public transportation to get to and from work, …

Water Affordability and Equitable Water Policy: Sam Dolce and Anna Blatto on The Public GoodMarch 5, 2019, 7-7:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from Sam Dolce and Anna Blatto of the Western New York Law Center discussing recent rate and fee increases and water policy in the City of Buffalo. 

Home Stability Support: Christine Slocum on The Public GoodFebruary 19, 2019, 7-7:30 pm

Sarah Wooton

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Christine Slocum of the Homeless Alliance of WNY discussing Home Stability Support legislation.

Mona's House: Kelly Galloway on The Public GoodJanuary 29, 2019, 7-7:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

  Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Kelly Galloway, founder and director of Mona's House, Buffalo's first restoration home for human trafficking victims. She will discuss the global human trafficking crisis and her work, challenges, and successes here in …