PPG and the Greater Buffalo Recycling Alliance have called on the Buffalo Public Schools to come into compliance with recycling laws. Currently, many schools recycle only paper – not glass, plastic, and metal. The School District makes a single contract for waste pick-up from the schools, but …
Community-based organizations and advocacy groups in Buffalo have partnered with national research institute PolicyLink to develop a groundbreaking new profile of the city. Advancing Health Equity and Inclusive Growth in Buffalo, released today, highlights the persistent inequities in income, …
Buffalo, NY ⏤ The Crossroads Collective is building an intersectional movement for energy democracy and climate, economic, and racial justice in Buffalo and Western New York that is led by working-class and low-income communities and communities of color. Over the past several weeks, Crossroads …
The Environmental Education Associates recently created a petition to demand that New York State take on management and enforcement of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which establishes safe work practices for contractors, landlords and others that disturb lead paint in homes and child …
Two day-long puppet-making workshops will be held on April 23rd and 30th. Community members will bring May Day's regenerative economic principles to life by creating puppets and participating in coloring and story-telling. Your work will be the centerpiece of May Day's parade, rally, and skate …
Open Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2017 Emerging Leaders cohort. The Emerging Leaders program is a distinctive social justice curriculum aimed at building a stronger Buffalo by preparing new grassroots leaders in our city. If you are accepted into the program, you will participate …
The ILR School and Cornell in Buffalo seek a full-time Social Sector Research and Outreach Specialist with an advanced degree for an eighteen month appointment beginning June 2017. This focus of this opportunity is on applied research and public education on community and economic development …
The Buffalo News recently featured an Another Voice column by PPG executive director Sam Magavern on steps to improve police-community relations in Buffalo. The column draws on PPG’s extensive report, Collaboration, Communication, and Community Building: a New Model of Policing for 21st …
In today’s political climate, it is increasingly critical that we come to together to celebrate our shared vision for a just and vibrant economy. Our new economy must be founded on workers’ rights, responsible management of resources, democratic decision-making, sacredness, the arts, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) released a new report today outlining the degree of influence that citizens have on congressional decision-making. The research in "Citizen-Centric Advocacy: The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement" is the most …
Among its many other roles, PPG offers financial literacy services to its partners and their clients. These services are a mixes of classes, small group presentations, and one-on-one discussions. In order to make this program a success, PPG needs volunteers like you to provide financial …
We are pleased to share this report on Homelessness Among Young Adults in Buffalo, a collaboration between the Homeless Alliance of WNY and the UB School of Social Work. It is now posted in our digital library of Buffalo-focused research, the Buffalo Commons. Professor Bowen presented …