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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. 

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 …

Buffalo Board of Education At-Large Candidates ForumOctober 10, 2024, 6:30-9 pm

Hear from the candidates running for the Buffalo Board of Education At-Large positions at our upcoming forum.

Buffalo Board of Education At-Large Candidates ForumOctober 10, 2024, 6:30-9 pm

Hear from the candidates running for the Buffalo Board of Education At-Large positions at our upcoming forum.

Buffalo Board of Education At-Large Candidates ForumOctober 10, 2024, 6:30-9 pm

Hear from the candidates running for the Buffalo Board of Education At-Large positions at our upcoming forum.

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.   

Black Maternal Health Awareness with BPPNJune 25, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia James

This week, we welcome Felicia Stanley, Luanne Brown, and Program Mom Dora from the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network (BPPN). We'll delve into critical discussions about Black Maternal Awareness and health disparities.

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 …

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 …