VOICE-Buffalo Settles into New Home

Published August 20, 2015

We are pleased to spread the news that our partners at VOICE-Buffalo recently started a new chapter at a new office space in the Tri-Main Center.

Only 2 Weeks Left to Apply for Emerging Leaders

Published August 10, 2015

Open Buffalo’s Emerging Leaders Program is a brand new leadership development training school which aims to build a stronger Buffalo by preparing new leaders in our city.

Open Buffalo Reports Successes and Priorities

Published July 28, 2015

Allied grassroots activists converged on Massachusetts Avenue Park Tuesday morning for a press conference and community cookout.

Open Buffalo Adds Its Voice to the #CanCarl Campaign

Published July 14, 2015

Many in Buffalo are fed up with school board member Carl Paladino, and rallied to fight the systemic racism permeating our city and schools. 

Peace Circles Underway in the Erie County Correctional Facility

Published July 14, 2015

Karima Amin, Founder/Director of Prisoners Are People Too, Inc., reports Restorative Justice progress in  the Alden correctional facility.

A 'High Road' Infusion for Open Buffalo

Published July 9, 2015

High Road Fellows Caro Achar and Lauren Lang speak about their backgrounds, their interests, and what drew them to spend a summer embedded in Buffalo's social justice movement.

Pastor Giles featured on "The Public Good"

Published July 8, 2015

Pastor James Giles of Back to Basics, Buffalo Peace Makers and Voice Buffalo discusses community policing in Buffalo with Sam Magavern on the Public Good.

Open Buffalo Celebrates Juneteenth

Published June 16, 2015

Beautiful weather and jubilant crowds lining Genesee Street made for a memorable Juneteenth of Buffalo 2015 Parade last Saturday.

Brutal Truth from Nicole Lee

Published May 18, 2015

On May 14, Nicole Lee, world-renowned human rights lawyer, returned to her hometown to give a talk at Greater Works Christian Fellowship.

Botstein Challenged and Inspired in Buffalo

Published May 11, 2015

Dr. Leon Botstein, thinker, conductor, and Bard College president, didn't disappoint in Buffalo. 

"Organizing for Change" with Citizen Planners

Published May 1, 2015

On Saturday, April 18, Open Buffalo presented an “Organizing for Change” workshop at One Region Forward’s Citizen Planning School. 

Innovation Lab Releases “Getting There” Report on Improving Buffalo School Attendance

Published April 14, 2015

New “Getting There" report gives up-to-date context to Buffalo’s attendance discussion and offers evidence-based proposals to turn this negative trend around.

Buffalo Dreamers at BAS Opening Night

Published March 30, 2015

Thanks to the folks who took a few moments to reflect with us at our Buffalo Dream Wall!

Buffalo Poverty Research Workshop Returns Friday

Published March 21, 2015

Topics will include “Poverty, Race and Community Policing;” “Understanding the Experiences of New Americans in Buffalo;” and “An Exploration into the Lives of Chronically Homeless Women.”

Jump into "Assemblage," "Binary ConScience" and Jump Start

Published March 19, 2015

"Assemblage" and "Binary ConScience" kick off March 27 at Buffalo Arts Studio

Strategy, Inspiration, and Solidarity at Open Places Convening

Published March 17, 2015

The Open Places All-Site Convening met from February 18 through 20 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Where the Arts and Social Justice Intersect

Published March 12, 2015

New Innovation Lab reports and examine socially conscious arts groups in Erie County and look at best practices in marrying the arts and community justice work.

Re-framing Race with dRworks

Published February 11, 2015

Trainers from Dismantling Racism Works empower Open Buffalo recruits with new tools of race analysis.

PPG 2015 Agenda Boosts Open Buffalo Campaigns

Published January 16, 2015

Partnership for the Public Good's 2015 community agenda includes research support for Open Buffalo campaigns.

Organizing Powers Unleashed

Published December 5, 2014

Open Buffalo's rigorous Leading Change workshop weekend led social justice-minded crowd to breakthroughs and connections.

Innovation Lab Releases "Talking Proud" Report

Published November 11, 2014

How does Buffalo talk about Buffalo, and what impact do our stories have on public policy?  

Open Buffalo a Winner

Published January 16, 2014

Open Society Foundations announces Buffalo is one of three sites selected for funding in the Open Places Initiative. 

Open Buffalo Proposal

Published January 15, 2014

Read the submitted Open Buffalo proposal.

Open Buffalo Releases Report on Disparate Number of Minorities in the Criminal Justice System

Published November 12, 2013

Open Buffalo releases a new report, Alarming Disparities: The Disproportionate Number of African American and Hispanic People in Erie County Criminal Justice System

The Public Good Radio Shows - Summer 2013

Published August 19, 2013

Open Buffalo has taken over the airwaves this summer on the Partnership for the Public Good’s weekly radio show, The Public Good, to talk about some of the most pressing issues facing our community.