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.

CEJ' Bus Tour brings subsidy waste to life

Published November 17, 2014

Magic School Bus Tour looks at the “good, bad, and ugly” of Western New York industrial development agencies.

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?  

A Serving of "Bourbon" and Inspiration

Published October 16, 2014

Ujima recently welcomed Open Buffalo for a night of challenging and inspiring theater.

Training Session: Bring the Fight for $15 to Buffalo

Published October 6, 2014

Our partners at Coalition for Economic Justice had a successful worker mobilization training session last weekend.

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.