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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week and the BPPN: LuAnne Brown and Cheryl Clark on The Public GoodMay 2, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, and these rates are up to 3 times higher for Black and Native American women compared to non-Hispanic whites. The Biden Administration states addressing …

City Year Buffalo: Jeanmarie Cieslica and Amelia Heiselman on The Public GoodApril 11, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Sarah Wooton

City Year is a national service program through AmeriCorps that allows young people to work in local schools and make a difference in students’ lives. Two guests from City Year Buffalo, Jeanmarie Cieslica, Executive Director and Managing Director, as well as Amelia Heiselman, a recruiter for …

City Year Buffalo: Jeanmarie Cieslica and Amelia Heiselman on The Public GoodApril 11, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Sarah Wooton

City Year is a national service program through AmeriCorps that allows young people to work in local schools and make a difference in students’ lives. Two guests from City Year Buffalo, Jeanmarie Cieslica, Executive Director and Managing Director, as well as Amelia Heiselman, a recruiter for …

New Initiatives from Say Yes Buffalo: Gellenia Smallwood and Stephanie Peet on The Public GoodMarch 21, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Colleen Kristich

This week, we’re learning about two new initiatives offered by Say Yes Buffalo. Gellenia Smallwood, Senior Director of Early Childhood Services at Say Yes and Stephanie Peet, Director of Workforce Development, will discuss the Little Scholars Program, a program for 3-year-olds in the Buffalo …

New Initiatives from Say Yes Buffalo: Gellenia Smallwood and Stephanie Peet on The Public GoodMarch 21, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Colleen Kristich

This week, we’re learning about two new initiatives offered by Say Yes Buffalo. Gellenia Smallwood, Senior Director of Early Childhood Services at Say Yes and Stephanie Peet, Director of Workforce Development, will discuss the Little Scholars Program, a program for 3-year-olds in the Buffalo …

New Initiatives from Say Yes Buffalo: Gellenia Smallwood and Stephanie Peet on The Public GoodMarch 21, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Colleen Kristich

This week, we’re learning about two new initiatives offered by Say Yes Buffalo. Gellenia Smallwood, Senior Director of Early Childhood Services at Say Yes and Stephanie Peet, Director of Workforce Development, will discuss the Little Scholars Program, a program for 3-year-olds in the Buffalo …

New Initiatives from Say Yes Buffalo: Gellenia Smallwood and Stephanie Peet on The Public GoodMarch 21, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Colleen Kristich

This week, we’re learning about two new initiatives offered by Say Yes Buffalo. Gellenia Smallwood, Senior Director of Early Childhood Services at Say Yes and Stephanie Peet, Director of Workforce Development, will discuss the Little Scholars Program, a program for 3-year-olds in the Buffalo …

The International Institute: Jennifer Rizzo on The Public GoodJanuary 31, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

The International Institute has been a staple in the Buffalo community for over 100 years. This week’s guest Jennifer Rizzo, Executive Director of the International Institute, discusses its role throughout history and what it does today. She also discusses the variety of services the …

The International Institute: Jennifer Rizzo on The Public GoodJanuary 31, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

The International Institute has been a staple in the Buffalo community for over 100 years. This week’s guest Jennifer Rizzo, Executive Director of the International Institute, discusses its role throughout history and what it does today. She also discusses the variety of services the …

Erie County Language Access Act: Dr. Yunju Nam and Steven Sanyu on The Public GoodNovember 29, 2022, 10:30-11 am

Colleen Kristich

Join us on The Public Good. Our guests this week are Dr. Yunju Nam from the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and Steven Sanyu, President of Burmese Community Services, joined us this week. They’ll be discussing the recently introduced Erie County Language Access Act and why Erie …