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Uniting on the High Road ConferenceJune 20, 4 pm-June 22, 2024 1:30 pm

Partnership for the Public Good, Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, national and local partners and experts

Uniting on the High Road: A Conference on Economic Justice at the Local Level will take place on June 20-22, 2024 in Buffalo, NY. Hosted by Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab and Partnership for the Public Good, with community and academic partners from across Buffalo and nationwide, the …

Family Feud for the Public GoodApril 17, 2024, 7-10 pm

Join us for Family Feud for the Public Good, an event to support Partnership for the Public Good, at The Burchfield Penney Art Center on Wednesday, April 17 from 7-10pm. 

Status of Child Care in New York State Report ReleaseMarch 8, 2024, 10 am-12 pm

Dr. Steve Peraza, Dr. Rusty Weaver + partners (see below)

Two out of five New Yorkers with children report that they or an adult member of their household decided to forgo employment outside of their home due to child care, according to survey data from Cornell University’s 2023 Empire State Poll. Child care issues are inextricably linked to New …

International Childhood Advancement on The Public GoodMarch 5, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Evelyn Kessler, Founder and Executive Director of International Child Advancement. 

Creating Safe Spaces: Black Men’s Role in Community Growth on The Public GoodFebruary 13, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Men's Health Project Manager at the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, and Jimmy Darby, community organizer, Board President for Voice Buffalo, and founder of Just for Us, and Buffalo Peacemaker.

Media Advisory: 39 Organizations Call on Mayor Byron Brown to Comply with Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) LawFebruary 13, 2024, 10:30-11 am

WHAT: Community advocates, health professionals, and concerned citizens will gather tomorrow at Niagara Square to call on City of Buffalo officials to comply with the city’s Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law enacted by the Buffalo Common Council in November 2020. Among …

Unpacking White Rage: Ekua Mends-Aidoo, Stephanie Peete, and Wil Green on The Public GoodFebruary 6, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Ekua Mends-Aidoo, President of Clementine Gold Group; Stephanie Peete, co-owner of Second Chapter Book Store and Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo; and Wil Green, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement at the UB Graduate …

The Open Buffalo Ecology Center on The Public GoodJanuary 23, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Franchelle Parker, Executive Director of Open Buffalo, and Max Anderson, Deputy Director. 

2024 Community Agenda RolloutJanuary 12, 2024, 10:30 am-12 pm

Join us on Friday, January 12 as we unveil our partners' 2024 policy solutions!

Sustainable Futures: The Riverline and BCAT's Educational Impact on The Public GoodJanuary 9, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests this week are Jeff Lebsack, Director of the Riverline at the Western New York Land Conservancy (WNYLC), and Krista Berry, Executive Assistant/Grants Coordinator at the Buffalo Center School for Arts and Technology (BCAT).