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POSTPONED - Buffalo’s Outer Harbor: The Right Place for a World-Class ParkMarch 11, 2020, 5:30-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

**This event is being postponed to a date to be determined due to public health concerns regarding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) In recent years, Western New Yorkers have rediscovered Buffalo’s Outer Harbor: its natural beauty, ecological importance, and recreational opportunities. Local …

(Re)Investing in our Neighbor(hood)s: Kathryn Franco on The Public GoodMarch 10, 2020, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good! The Western New York Law Center's Buffalo Niagara Community Reinvestment Coalition (BNCRC) is working towards ensuring investment in low to moderate income communities and communities of color through banking. Educate yourself with Kathryn Franco on how Community Benefit …

Buffalo Commons Workshop: Local Land Use, Green Code, and ZoningMarch 5, 2020, 12-2 pm

Jessie Fisher and Art Giacalone

Learn how to level the playing field in development and zoning matters in our communities.

Evicted in Buffalo: Join Us for Our Newest Report ReleaseMarch 4, 2020, 10-11 am

The culmination of two years' work, PPG will be releasing "Evicted in Buffalo: the High Costs of Involuntary Mobility," on Wednesday, March 4th at 10am at Neighborhood Legal Services (237 Main St, suite 500).

Leadership Development in Buffalo: Megan Connelly on The Public GoodMarch 3, 2020, 10-10:30 pm

Orlando Dickson

Join us this week on The Public Good! What goes into making a good leader? Find out from Megan Connelly of Open Buffalo who manages the organization's leadership development program Emerging Leaders. Hear about skills building topics include history of organizing and movement building, …

Cigarette Litter Initiative: Jenna Brinkworth, Sadie Kratt, and Priscilla Trageser on The Public GoodFebruary 25, 2020, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good! Did you know cigarette butts are the #1 form of picked up litter in the world? Once a butt is tossed it’s with us for decades and does not bio degrade. This is not only a health concern but an environmental concern. We'll hear from representatives from Roswell …

PPG's 2020 Community Agenda: A Deeper Discussion at Niagara Branch LibraryFebruary 20, 2020, 6-7:30 pm

Orlando Dickson and PPG Partners

Please join us for a conversation about PPG's 2020 Community Agenda planks - ten ways to build a better Buffalo Niagara!

WNY WALKS!: Phil Haberstro and Lucy Connery on The Public GoodFebruary 18, 2020, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good! Trying to figure out how to get your daily steps in towards a healthier and greener lifestyle? WNY WALKS!, an initative of the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, is too. We'll be joined by Phil Haberstro, Executive Director and Lucy Connery, Health Promotion …

PPG's 2020 Community Agenda: A Deeper Discussion at Merriweather LibraryFebruary 13, 2020, 6-7:30 pm

Orlando Dickson and PPG Partners

Please join us for a conversation about PPG's 2020 Community Agenda planks - ten ways to build a better Buffalo Niagara!

A Win for Frontline Arts Buffalo: Maria Ta and Zainab Saleh on The Public GoodFebruary 11, 2020, 10-10:30 pm

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Join us on The Public Good! This week we'll hear from Maria Ta, Ujima Company, Inc. and Zainab Saleh, PPG, who are both leaders of Frontline Arts Buffalo. FAB's plank on the 2020 Community Agenda is "Equitable and Increased Representation of Frontline Communities in City of Buffalo Public Art." …