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Treatment Not Jails: The Case for Harm Reduction and Holistic Court SystemsJanuary 14, 2025, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Through the decades our society has faced crisis after crisis: the Crack Epidemic, the 2008 Financial Crisis, the Opioid Crisis, COVID-19 and innumerable events have directly impact the economic, social and emotional health of everyday people. The criminal justice system in New York State sought to …

Treatment Not Jails: The Case for Harm Reduction and Holistic Court SystemsJanuary 14, 2025, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Through the decades our society has faced crisis after crisis: the Crack Epidemic, the 2008 Financial Crisis, the Opioid Crisis, COVID-19 and innumerable events have directly impact the economic, social and emotional health of everyday people. The criminal justice system in New York State sought to …

8 Ideas for a Better Buffalo-NiagaraNovember 22, 2024, 10:30 am-12 pm

Sam Magavern and UB Law Students

Each year Sam Magavern, Senior Policy Fellow at PPG, teaches a Lawyers as Change Agents class at the University at Buffalo Law School. They will be presenting their work on a wide array of policy initiatives to help make Buffalo-Niagara more equitable and sustainable.  They …

The Dangers of Menthol and the Tobacco IndustryNovember 12, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with ⁠No Menthol Buffalo⁠ to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities. 

The Dangers of Menthol and the Tobacco IndustryNovember 12, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with ⁠No Menthol Buffalo⁠ to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities. 

Community Responders: Strengthening First ResponseNovember 5, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

On this episode, PPG's own Senior Community Researcher Colleen Kristich & Charis Humphrey, Youth Engagement Coordinator with ECRJC, discuss⁠ a newly released report ⁠that calls for Buffalo and Erie County to invest in community responders.

BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and EmpowermentOctober 15, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of ⁠BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships⁠ by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …

BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and EmpowermentOctober 15, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of ⁠BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships⁠ by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …

Igniting Hope 2024September 10, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Samantha Hidalgo from the ⁠Buffalo Center for Health Equity ⁠and Chantazia "Shay" Bronson from the ⁠UB Community Health Equity Research Institute⁠ join us on The Public Good to talk about their upcoming ⁠Igniting Hope ⁠conference.   

Igniting Hope 2024September 10, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Samantha Hidalgo from the ⁠Buffalo Center for Health Equity ⁠and Chantazia "Shay" Bronson from the ⁠UB Community Health Equity Research Institute⁠ join us on The Public Good to talk about their upcoming ⁠Igniting Hope ⁠conference.