6th Annual Bury the Violence Memorial Walk

June 2, 2019 8:00 am

Bury The Violence will host its 6th Annual Walk Sunday, June 2nd, to help Buffalo families to memorialize their loved ones who have lost their lives due to violence. 

Grass Is Greener: Movie Screening & Panel Discussion

June 1, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come out for the documentary movie screening & community discussion on 'Grass is Greener' at the Downtown Central Library. Free & open to the public - Snacks provided! 

Community & Police Speak Out!

May 29, 2019 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join 4-H Youth C.A.N. and be the change you want to see. Including performances, interactive activities and Q&A with community police officers.

Movement Morning 2019

May 23, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Support Open Buffalo Emerging Leaders, Community Empowerment, and a better Buffalo! Enjoy a hot breakfast, an inspiring update on Open Buffalo's community impact -all this in an hour's time! 

Moving Beyond "White Fragility:" Honest and Effective Conversations About Race

May 18, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

African American writer Nanette D. Massey presents her take on the book, White Fragility. The session will equip people, black & white, to participate in conversations on race with humor & humility. 

Buffalo Commons: Disability and Difference Workshop

May 13, 2019 12:30 am - 2:30 pm

Learn about how to build a support a more equal, affirming, and productive community and work environment. 

Champions for Change 5th Annual Idea Summit Support 2018 Emerging Leader, Baris Vahapoglu!

May 11, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Champions for Change program will host their culminating event, the Idea Summit, to celebrate the bright ideas and inspired leadership of 8 citizen champions across the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

Asking for a Friend: A Community Conversation on Cannabis

May 10, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us in a safe space with thought leaders and experts in the cannabis movement to answer all the questions you haven't felt comfortable asking.

Soup for Social Justice Series

May 5, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join the first in the Soup for Social Justice series with a discussion on major issues surrounding our food systems and borders, and information on how YOU can act & get involved locally.

Bowling Fundraiser for Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams Block Club

May 4, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come out to bowl to support your favorite block club, Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams! $10 gets you 3 games, shoes, and a slice of pizza - enjoy yourselves with the whole family! 

Changing Criminal Injustice Conference

May 3, 2019 5:30 pm - May 4, 2019

Join Prisoners are People, Too & the Alliance of Families for Justice at their regional conference, “Changing Criminal Injustice." Free and open to the public!

VOICE Buffalo's Truth Commission

May 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

VOICE Buffalo Criminal Justice Task Force is hosting a Truth Commission to discuss restorative justice, including data, trends, best practices & stories of those directly impacted from the community.

For Every Little Handprint Community Information Session

April 30, 2019 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Meet the new non-profit in Buffalo working to support children in poverty at their upcoming information session; offer feedback and learn how you can help! 

BLRR is 2!

April 27, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Black Love Resists in the Rust to celebrate their second year doing transformative justice work in the city of Buffalo!

Artist Reception: Obsidian Bellis 'Apothecary for Sis'

April 26, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Visit local artist Obsidian Bellis' new exhibition, "Apothecary for Sis," which presents the nostalgic energy of objects that formed Bellis & explores underpinnings of racism, colonialism, & gender.  

Fines, Fees, & Bail: How Criminal Justice Debt Hurts The Poor

April 25, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join WNY Law Center to discuss the issue of criminal justice debt and its effects on poor communities & communities of color. We will explore solutions to combat and eliminate criminal justice debt.

Authentic Fundraising Workshop: Making the Ask & Funding Our Movement

April 24, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

You're not alone if you think fundraising is a necessary evil for community orgs to exist. Clean Air Coalition wants to change that perception!  Learn to make an effective & authentic donation ask.

National Action Network: From Homicide to Healing

April 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

National Action Network is putting out a special call to action for the community to recognize and support the family members of homicide victims at this Healing & Prayer Service.

"Reclamation & Restoration" 420 Community Day

April 20, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Spread economic opportunity & justice in Buffalo! Build community power & resilience! Help end cannabis prohibition!

Community Conversation on Immigration

April 17, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Justice for Migrant Families in an open dialogue about immigration in our community to build understanding and action. Event is free; Pre-registration is encouraged! 

FOIL Fiesta: Freedom of Information Law & Getting the Info You Need

April 17, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Attend this training to understand what the Freedom of Information Law is and how researchers and community organizers can use it to deepen their analysis and strengthen their project or campaign!

She Safe, We Safe: a Webinar on State & Gender Violence

April 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join BYP100 for this virtual political education session on state and gender violence impacting Black communities as a part of the launch of the She Safe, We Safe campaign.

Borders & Migrations Week at Canisius College

April 2, 2019 - April 6, 2019

A week full of learning about borders and migrations in the context of our Western New York communities. Come out for the film screenings, field trips, panels, award-winning speakers, and more! 

Great Decisions: U.S. Immigration Policy & College Enrollment

April 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

International Institute of Buffalo presents on how recent changes in U.S. immigration policy have impacted international students' enrollment and experience in U.S. college institutions. 

Buffalo Infringement Festival: Call for Submissions!

April 1, 2019 - April 15, 2019

Call for work (April 1-15) for Buffalo Infringement Festival, an interdisciplinary art & music festival in its 15th year. ​All levels & types of art encouraged. Free to participate!  

 

Gimme a Brake - Free Brake Light Clinic

March 30, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Come on out and have volunteers from Buffalo DSA change your brake light for FREE!


VIBE's Community Kickbacks

March 28, 2019 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join VOICE-Buffalo and the BILT for voter registration and an opportunity to get to know folks within your community. 

Albany Day of Action: Marijuana Justice & Equity for NY!

March 27, 2019

Marijuana legalization in NY State is imminent, so we must demand that its impact on our communities is equitable.Join us March 27th for a day of action in Albany to advocate for marijuana justice!

Discrimination in Elite Public Schools: Investigating Buffalo

March 26, 2019 5:00 pm

The Center for Urban Education will host a forum on the book,  “Discrimination in Elite Public Schools: Investigating Buffalo"by Gary Orfield & Jennifer B. Ayscue, Eds. Free event w/ refreshments! 

Labor Solidarity - Latin American Solidarity Committee

March 25, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Labor Solidarity - Latin America: Speaker James Jordan (Alliance for Global Justice) speaks on his work for economic labor justice in Colombia and throughout Latin America. Free event w/ refreshments!

FAB Forum I: A Community Conversation around Frontline Arts

March 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Participate in this community conversation around the legacy, history, value, and precarity of Frontline Arts institutions - all are welcome! 

Fair Elections Community Forum

March 16, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

It's time that Albany works for all New Yorkers, not just big donors! Join us for a community forum on how we empower communities in the political process to address issues facing our neighborhoods. 

Tenants' Rights Training

March 13, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come to HOME Inc.'s FREE training to learn about your rights as a tenant, including how to recognize discrimination, keep your security deposit, and protect yourself from being evicted.

Writing for the Media: Letters to the Editor, Op-Eds, and More

March 13, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Learn how to effectively write and use print media to get your message heard. You will have the opportunity to get feedback on your own writing sample. Lunch provided! 

HEAP Outreach Day w/ Leg. April Baskins!

March 12, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

HEAP season is coming to an end and PUSH wants to make sure all of our neighbors get a chance to get help! 

Women's March - Buffalo/WNY

March 10, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come join in solidarity as we revel in the #WomensWave and we #UnitetheStruggles.

HELLO Orientation

March 9, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Do you want to make a personal impact in the life of a newly arrived refugee? Come to HELLO orientation training to learn how you can volunteer to teach homebound refugees basic English.

Squeaky Wheel Presents: Girls Who Code

March 6, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Squeaky Wheel will now offer the nationally recognized Girls Who Code (GWC)! This free after-school workshop series for 6th-12th graders will enable girls to improve coding skills with creativity. 

Protecting Homeowners from Steep Tax Increases: in 2020 & Beyond

March 2, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

With the rise in home prices, how can we make sure that homeowners are not displaced due to unaffordable tax increases? Join us at this town hall to voice concerns and learn about solutions!  

Court Watch Buffalo Training Sessions: February 2019

February 28, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Court Watch Buffalo seeks to raise awareness of arbitrary and racist practices of bail setting in Erie County. Train to be a court observer to collect stories and data that hold courts accountable! 

Women's March Forum and Discussion

February 28, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

WNY Peace Center invites community members to come out to discuss how we can create solidarity within the Women’s March and the women’s movement

African Heritage Food Co-Op: Grand Opening

February 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

It's finally here: fresh produce and grocery items in North Niagara Falls! Celebrate the grand opening of the African Heritage Food Co-op with us.   

Rap The Vote: Final Fridays at Raq's

February 22, 2019 9:00 pm - February 23, 2019 1:00 am

Power up Black History Month withh live performances by Buffalo's best local artists and the opportunity to register to vote!

Free Movie Screening of Black Panther for Black History Month

February 22, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come together for Black History Month with a FREE screening of Black Panther and a post-screening conversation with local activists and organizers! 

How to Run for Common Council in Buffalo: Let’s Do This!

February 20, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

What does it take to run for Common Council and why is it important? Join Our City Buffalo to understand the process and how-to’s of running for elected office. Free and open to the public!

Remembrance Rally: Justice for Tonya Kita Harvey!

February 18, 2019 12:00 pm

Rally in loving memory of Tonya "Kita" Harvey, in solidarity with her family & LGBTQ-plus communities. A time of remembrance for her life and call to accountability for violence against trans people. 

The Unsung Heroes Show

February 16, 2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the unsung heroes of Black History and present day with a youth fashion show, hosted by Revolutionary Strokes! Let's make history by learning our own. Free to the public and lunch provided!

Informational Picket at New Era HQ

February 15, 2019 4:00 pm

Tell New Era HQ to put people over profits and keep necessary jobs in our community!

Ujima Community Yoga Class

February 14, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Join Ujima for the first in a series of community yoga classes. Come as you are, and pay what you can! 

WNY Climate Conversations

February 9, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Discourse on creating a sustainable future in WNY with distinguished speakers, youth activists & climate justice fellows. Free & open to the public!