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.

Join Open Buffalo & PPG for "Topdog/Underdog"

Published March 11, 2015

Join Open Buffalo and Partnership for the Public Good for a night of great theater, March 12.

Anchor Institutions and the New Economy in Buffalo

Published March 4, 2015

It is more vital than ever to have community and business aligned so that we might begin to erase the social and economic divides that have defined our city for far too long.

What it Means to "Take the High Road"

Published February 23, 2015

Open Buffalo Innovation Lab Releases Policy Briefs: "High Road Economic Development: Best Practices" and "The High Road Economy: Principles & Practices."

Adrienne Hill Joins Open Buffalo Team as Scribe

Published February 17, 2015

As Scribe, Hill aims to similarly magnify and empower the voices of those with whom Open Buffalo works.

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.

Innovation Lab Releases New Report: Temp Work and Poverty in Buffalo

Published January 13, 2015

The shift from permanent to temporary jobs has been dramatic in recent years, and it is an important reason for the growth in economic inequality and poverty. 

Buffalo Fast-Food Workers Go on Strike, Join National "Fight for $15" Movement

Published December 12, 2014

Buffalo fast-food workers went on strike for the first time, joining the "Fight for $15" movement.

Organizing Powers Unleashed

Published December 5, 2014

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