A core element of Open Buffalo’s mission is working within the framework of the ecological definition to advance knowledge and advocate for a more Just Community. To understand the interdependence between all living things is a crucial step toward protecting the global climate and its delicate ecosystems to ensure that marginalized communities have uninhibited access to quality air, water, and food.
Open Buffalo has taken a leadership role in bringing together a diverse set of partners known as the Crossroads Coalition to advance Western New York’s understanding and appreciation of energy democracy, food, racial, and economic justice. Through advocacy and community education, Crossroads drives initiatives that heal the planet, protect the environment, and uplift constituents who live on the front lines of environmental racism and our extractive, toxic economic legacy.
Email us today if you are interested in learning more about this work or volunteering for a future Eco-Justice campaign, info@openbuffalo.org
African Heritage Food Co-op // Coalition for Economic Justice // F.B. Community Land Trust // Open Buffalo // Massachusetts Avenue Project // Partnership for the Public Good // Public Accountability Initiative // PUSH Buffalo // Ujima Company // WASH Project // WNY Environmental Alliance
Take a look a the most recent work done to improve Ecological Justice & Just Transition in the Buffalo community.
The Color Run, hosted by Open Buffalo’s Youth Action on Saturday, July 31, was an engaging, fun-filled event for the community.
The Open Buffalo Freedom Summer Fellowship is an intensive leadership development program designed to: empower residents in Western New York with knowledge of the history of the original Freedom Summer; register and engage with voters; and work on winning the For the People Act on the national level.
Recently Enacted Marijuana Reforms Represent Significant Racial Equity Advancement for the People of New York State.
Eric Walker, OB Climate Strategist, shared his perspective on New York's energy future at the ACENY fall conference.
The 2019 Open Buffalo Training Team is ready to facilitate a powerful community workshop for 100 community members at the first Justice Leadership Institute!