Timeline of ESP Coalition Events
March + Rally w/ We Are Women Warriors – 4/20/24
Presentation “From Negro Removal to Highway Removal: Understanding How Environmental Racism Continues to Shape Buffalo” at the Merriweather Library – 4/4/24
Dr. Jennifer Roberts and Ryan Reft, author of “Justice and the Interstates: the racist truth about Urban Highways”
Zoom Webinar “Healing Communities by Removing Highways” w/ John Norquist + Dr Jennifer Roberts
2/22/24
Town Hall Meeting at the Merriweather Library
Kevin Ndayishimiye, Terry Robinson, Michael Gainer
2/9/24
March + Rally w/ We Are Women Warriors
1/6/24
Community Forum at Delavan Grider Community Center re: DOTNYSDOT New York State Department of Transportation’s Public Comments
Morgan Baker, Sean Sweeney, Jeff Carballada
1/5/24
Press Conference re: DOT’s Public Comments
Morgan Baker, Sean Sweeney, Jeff Carballada
1/4/24
UB’s Small Built Works Class final presentation at Delavan Grider Community Center
Brad Wales RA
12/17/23
Experts Discuss Highway Removal at Delavan Grider Community Center
Rochester Planning Technician, Jason Harezma + Director of the NYCLUNYCLU New York Civil Liberties Union The NYCLU is the state affiliate of the ACLU. We fight for a New York where everyone lives with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality. We advance civil rights and civil liberties through an expert mix of litigation, policy advocacy, field organizing, and strategic communications. Our work is informed by the insights of our communities and coalitions, and is powered by our supporters. Racial Justice Center, Lanessa Owens-Chaplin, 12/6/23
Press Conference re: Air Quality at Delavan Grider Community Center
Marcia Ladiana + Brad Wales
11/18/23
Press Conference & Info Session at Delavan Grider Community Center
Kevin Ndayishimiye, Terry Robinson, Michael Gainer
11/8/23
Additionally, ESP Coalition members have presented to the BPS Parent/Teacher Organization, Buffalo Architecture Foundation, Buffalo Urban League, and podcasts with Buffalo State College, Our City Action Buffalo, WNY Peace Center, Now You Know, and Vette Green