Growing Inclusive Civic Spaces
Illustration by Mario Zucca.
The PPE Program at UB is proud to present its second community deliberative forum on “Growing Inclusive Civic Spaces”.
Deliberate about creating inclusive civic spaces across Buffalo, then pose questions to a panel of community leaders and faculty members.
Inclusive spaces are important for creating welcoming neighborhoods, parks, cultural venues, schools, religious gatherings, markets, cafes, and even streets and sidewalks. This is especially important for a diverse and constantly evolving community like Buffalo. Meanwhile, locally and nationally, we are experiencing rapid economic, political, cultural, and technological change. While keeping up with all these changes may be difficult, they also offer new opportunities to rethink the design of our civic spaces. At UB, the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Program is committed to learning how it may work with community partners towards building more inclusive civic spaces, while following the lead of existing community-led initiatives.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.
DATE: Friday, December 5, 2025.
TIME: 4:30pm to 7:30pm.
LOCATION: Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo, NY 14211.
COMPENSATION: All participants will receive a $100 VISA reward card, valid anywhere Visa credit or debit cards are accepted (in-person and online).
QUESTIONS? Contact David Emmanuel Gray at degray@buffalo.edu.
4:30pm REGISTRATION
Sign in, review the discussion questions, and enjoy light refreshments.
5:00pm WELCOME
Begin with a brief introduction to the forum.
5:10pm CONVERSATION
Participate in small-group discussions guided by a moderator through an agenda of questions.
6:15pm DISCUSSION PANEL Q&A
Pose questions to a panel of community leaders and academics working in civic spaces.
7:00pm DINNER & A SURVEY
Complete an exit survey during dinner.
To register for the event, please fill out your information and dietary restrictions.
This event was made possible through the support of Grant #63350 "Diversity, Dynamism and Inclusion: A New Multi-Method Approach for Studying Liberalism" from the John Templeton Foundation.