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Community Reinvestment Act Basics TrainingAugust 21, 2018, 1-3 pm

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has led to over $1 trillion in mortgages, small business loans, and economic development for underserved neighborhoods since 1990. Most importantly, the CRA gives residents and community organizations a voice in how banks are serving the needs of your community. …

Buffalo Museum of Science: President and CEO on The Public GoodAugust 14, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Marisa Wigglesworth, President, and CEO at Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Discussing the Buffalo Science Museum and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about the Buffalo Science …

Cruelty and Cost: Money Bail in Buffalo: Andrea Ó Súilleabháin on the Public GoodAugust 7, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

What is PPG's report on bail, " Cruelty and Cost: Money Bail in Buffalo", about? "We recorded data from 240 arraignment hearings, and what we found is that bail is set very often in the city of Buffalo. It was set in 64% of the cases that we watched, and every one of those cases when a judge set …

Peace and Parmesan: Young Entrepreneur Discussing Clothing Line on The Public GoodJuly 31, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Moshe' Douglas, Founder of a clothing line called Peace and Parmesan, discussing his clothing line and other topics centered around the city of Buffalo. Listen in, then learn more about the Peace and Parmesan clothing line here. The show will …

Book Talk: Susan Anglada Bartley with Buffalo EducatorsJuly 24, 2018, 7-8:30 pm

Ms. Bartley will discuss her new book in conversation with some local educators who will be announced later. The event is FREE and open to the public; copies of the book are currently available at Talking Leaves…Books, 951 Elmwood Avenue, and will be available for purchase at the event as …

High Road Fellowship: Cornell High Road Fellows on the Public GoodJuly 24, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We’ll talk to students, Hannah Bollinger from Western New York Council, Ashni Verma from WNY Environmental Alliance, and, Richard Gan from Partnership for the Public Good. The students are all from Cornell University's ILR High Road …

Predatory Banking Practices: James Cutler on The Public GoodJuly 17, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from James Cutler from Good Neighbors Credit Union discussing the benefits of a credit union, financial literacy and much more! Listen in, then to learn more visit the Good Neighbors Credit Union here. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 …

Fighting for Housing and Transportation JusticeJuly 13, 2018, 12-3 pm

Around the country, in regions as different as Buffalo-Niagara and the Bay Area of California, advocates are fighting to make their cities more equitable and sustainable.  At the heart of these campaigns are efforts to create and preserve more affordable housing, to prevent displacement, to …

NFTA Reform: Holly Nowak on The Public GoodJuly 10, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Holly Nowak Community Organizer for Coalition for Economic Justice discussing Buffalo Transit Riders United, recent developments in NFTA practices and much more! Listen in, then to learn more listen to Holly Nowak discuss NFTA reform …

Labor Takes the High Road: John Baker and Hannah Lorenc on the Public GoodJuly 3, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We’ll hear from John Baker and Hannah Lorenc on their work as High Road Fellows exploring the impact of organized labor on Western New York. Listen in, then learn more about the High Road Fellowship here. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 pm, …