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Homeless Alliance of WNY: Kexin Ma on The Public GoodAugust 10, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! This week we spoke with Kexin Ma, Executive Director of the Homeless Alliance of Western New York . Kexin shares with us the services the Homeless Alliance of WNY provides to support individuals experiencing homeslessness including the Continuum of Care program. Tune in …

Fostering Greatness: Leah Angel Daniel on The Public GoodAugust 3, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest this week is Leah Daniel, founder and executive director of Fostering Greatness Inc. She talks with us about her organization which assists transitioning foster care alumni of color from ages 16 to 35 with life skills, housing stability, education, and personal …

Protections Needed for WNY during the Demolition of the Most Radioactive Building , West Valley Action NetworkJuly 27, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Charley Bowman, WNY Peace Center and Diane D'Arrigo, Nuclear Information and Resource Service

This is the third workshop in a series hosted by the The West Valley Action Network.  Register for the 7/27 session here: https://bit.ly/3fZkZ2Q To help stop invisible but long lasting, dangerous radioactivity from getting into our air, water, soil, food and environment join us for a …

NYS Legislative Wins and Future Challenges: Tanvier Peart on The Public GoodJune 29, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! This week we talk with PPG Just Recovery coordinator Tanvier Peart about some of the legislative wins and future challenges in Western New York and at the state level. We discuss what the changes mean for WNY and why we still have a lot to work on to create a more just …

NYS Legislative Wins and Future Challenges: Tanvier Peart on The Public GoodJune 29, 2021, 10:30-11:30 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! This week we talk with PPG Just Recovery coordinator Tanvier Peart about some of the legislative wins and future challenges in Western New York and at the state level. We discuss what the changes mean for WNY and why we still have a lot to work on to create a more just …

Digging Deeper, The History of the West Valley Nuclear Waste Site PART 2 and Action Needed in 2021June 22, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Joanne Hameister, Coalition on West Valley Nuclear Wastes and Kathy McGoldrick

To help stop invisible but long lasting, dangerous radioactivity from getting into our air, water, soil, food and environment join us for a monthly series to learn about the West Valley NY Nuclear Waste Site. One of the most radioactive buildings at that site, and at all the nuclear power and …

West Valley Education and Action Series: West Valley Action Network and Indigenous Women's Initiative on The Public GoodJune 15, 2021, 10:30-11 am

Orlando Dickson

Joining us on The Public Good are the West Valley Action Network and the Indigenous Women’s Initiative. We discuss their Education Series around the issues with Nuclear Waste in Western New York and talk about why it’s so important to clean the nuclear waste site. Listen in to find out …

The Police Advisory Board: Michael Powell on The Public GoodJune 8, 2021, 10:30-11 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! We're talking today with the newly minted Chair of the Buffalo Police Advisory Board Michael Powell. He explains what the Police Advisory Board is, what it does, and why it is important for police accountability. We also talk about previous successes of the Police …

The History of the West Valley Nuclear Waste Site PART 1 and Action Needed in 2021June 1, 2021, 6-7:30 pm

Ray Vaughan, Geologist and Diane D'Arrigo, Nuclear Information and Resource Service

To help stop invisible but long lasting, dangerous radioactivity from getting into our air, water, soil, food and environment join us for a monthly series to learn about the West Valley NY Nuclear Waste Site. One of the most radioactive buildings at that site, and at all the nuclear power and …

Ballot Initiative and Voting in Buffalo: Kartika Carr and RJ Haq on The Public GoodJune 1, 2021, 10:30-11 am

Orlando Dickson

Join us on The Public Good! Our discussion this week is on Ballot Initiative and Voting in Buffalo and joining us are Kartika Carr and Dr. RJ Haq from VOICE Buffalo. We explain what a ballot initiative is and why one is necessary. We discuss the need for the independent police oversight board …