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A Letter to the high road class of 2023

Laila Rahbari (High Road Fellow 2022) pens a letter to the next cohort of the Fellowship.
Laila and Cathy at Niagara Falls mural
A Letter to the high road class of 2023

Lincy Chen

I learned how to create graphics catered towards public use. I am leaving with insight on how to use Tableau, a powerful data viz software.
Lincy Chen
Lincy Chen

Lessons from the High Road: Thoughts on Mutuality and Interconnectedness

Eliza Gifford (High Road Fellow 2022) shares her thoughts on interconnectedness, coalition building, collective liberation, and mutual flourishing.
All flourishing is mutual
Lessons from the High Road: Thoughts on Mutuality and Interconnectedness

Love for Black Buffalo

Aima Ali (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on the tension between the love of place within Black Buffalo and continued systemic marginalization of Black Buffalo at the hands of the city.
Neema Avashia’s quote
Love for Black Buffalo

Finding My Movement: Stories As a Young Activist

Laila Rahbari (High Road Fellow 2022) writes about her experience with the March for Our Lives Movement.
March for Our Lives Laila Rahbari on the news
Finding My Movement: Stories As a Young Activist

The Symbolism of Freedom

Anastasia Assenso (High Road Fellow 2022) contrasts systemic change vs symbolic change through the lens of the Freedom Wall mural.
Freedom Wall Mural
The Symbolism of Freedom

The Electoral College, Gerrymandering, Medicaid, and other American terms I pretend I understand

Vindhya Kathuria (High Road Fellow 2022) presents an original poem titled "The Electoral College, Gerrymandering, Medicaid, and other American terms I pretend I understand".
mural with the words we rise by lifting others.
The Electoral College, Gerrymandering, Medicaid, and other American terms I pretend I understand

Restructuring the Classroom: Race against Time

Muhammad Zaib (High Road Fellow 2022) proposes seven policies to reduce racism within higher education institutions.
Mural in Niagara Falls entitled "Take a Smile, Leave a Smile"
Restructuring the Classroom: Race against Time

Buffalo's Growth: The Who, What and Where

Have you heard about Buffalo?! For the first time in 70 years, the latest Census data says we've grown! But how? And where? Explore our map from Director of Research, Rusty Weaver who breaks it down for you:
Erie County Map
Buffalo's Growth: The Who, What and Where

Art Matters: A Tribute to Bruce Adams (1952-2021)

For over 40 years, Bruce Adams was a steady force in the Buffalo arts community, educating generations of artists and developing art that challenged his audiences.
Labor Matters, Bruce Adams
Art Matters: A Tribute to Bruce Adams (1952-2021)

We Confuse Politics With Government. They’re Not The Same.

Callie McQuilkin (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on the difference between politics and governance.
Preaching Across the Aisle
We Confuse Politics With Government. They’re Not The Same.

Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals

Paul Havern (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals
Diego Rivera Detroit Industry Murals
Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals

Allyship and Coalition: Combating systemic inequities together

Raquel Zohar (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on the connections between the Jewish teachings of Shimon HaTzaddik and High Road values.
Raquel Zohar journal illustration
Allyship and Coalition: Combating systemic inequities together

A Subtlety, The Sugar Sphinx

Lizzie Taber (High Road Fellow 2021) shares her reflection on the Sugar Sphinx.
Sugar Sphinx
A Subtlety, The Sugar Sphinx

Radicalizing Race: Addressing Racism in an Increasingly Complex America

Yasmin Ballew (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on the most effective action we can take to combat systemic racism.
Radicalizing Race
Radicalizing Race: Addressing Racism in an Increasingly Complex America

Ways to Create Change

Salima Ali (High Road Fellow 2021) creates an infographic on taking action.
Knowing is not enough. You must take action.
Ways to Create Change

The Power of Policy Art in Reimaging Possibilities

Jonathan Zheng (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on a set of political posters illustrating the Green New Deal.
Green New Deal formatted
The Power of Policy Art in Reimaging Possibilities

Putting Our Work into Context

Alora Cisneroz (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on intersectionality.
Color Study. Squares with Concentric Circles
Putting Our Work into Context

Beyoncé and Modern Day Art Making Waves

Julia Haberfield (High Road Fellow 2021 reflects on the album Formation and High Road values.
Person laying on a police car that says New Orleans Police which is sinking
Beyoncé and Modern Day Art Making Waves

All Workers are Essential

Celebrating May Day in the midst of a pandemic...
Artist Stacey Robinson displays his artwork on Coerced Labor for May Day participants
All Workers are Essential

Richard Gan

I learned that Buffalo has determined communities who care deeply about making their city better.

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Richard Gan

Robert Chudy

Research property ownership and property conditions of neighborhoods on Buffalo’s West Side to identify those burdened by a variety of liens that prevent them from being sold

rob chudy
Robert Chudy

Nathan Horrell

The Partnership for the Public Good uses research, advocacy, and communication to promote better public policy for the Buffalo region.

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Nathan Horrell

Neresa DeBiasi

The Homeless Alliance of Western New York was created in 1992 by the Erie County Legislature to find ways to reduce homelessness

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Neresa DeBiasi

Michael Dolce

Research and campaign design on accountable development policies for Buffalo’s waterfront development

Photo: Mike Dolce
Michael Dolce

Thom Barnes

CEJ’s fellow will be involved, to varying degrees, in CEJ’s primary campaigns.

Photo: Thom Barnes
Thom Barnes

Corben Green

One does not have to spend very long working with PUSH to understand that the most important consideration in their decision making process is the wants and desires of the people.

Photo: Corben Green
Corben Green

Allison Considine

One of the most valuable things from this program is the range of Cornellians I've become friends with who I otherwise would never have met.

Photo: Allison Considine
Allison Considine

Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology

Lessons from Buffalo...
A mural done by students at the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology
Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology

Asking why?

“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”
Aimee La France discussing radical solutions to segregation at the summer's Tape Art event.
Asking why?