THIS IS OUR CITY, AND WE HAVE A RIGHT TO IT
We create change by championing issue-based campaigns that shift power from the few to the many, and electing leaders who believe that community members have a right to be engaged, involved, and act as decision-makers, governing with instead of for.
About Us
Our City Action Buffalo, better known as "OCAB," is a membership-based 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to uniting Buffalonians to disrupt the political status quo. We achieve this by confronting systemic inequities through championing movement politics, issue-based campaigns, people-first policies, civic engagement, and education. Additionally, OCAB serves as a watchdog on a wide range of municipal issues and provides up-to-date local news that matters most to everyday Buffalonians.
Current Campaigns
It's been another busy year! We helped elect Buffalo's next mayor, Sean Ryan; we're leading the fight for a community-centered charter review commission; organizing around Buffalo School Board races; holding those in power accountable through our local anti-oligarch campaign; and resisting the erosion of our democracy at the local level.
Upcoming Events
Our City Buffalo’s Seventh Annual Anti-Displacement SummitSat, Dec 06Delavan Grider Community Center
Charter Revision Commission - Public MeetingThu, Dec 04Collins Community Center
Conversations on Disability & AbleismThu, Dec 04Liberated Wellness Center
BPS Meeting on closing two Buffalo Public SchoolsMon, Dec 01Performing Arts School Auditorium
The People's PartyThu, Nov 20Buffalo- Music & Art ExtravaganzaThu, Oct 09Buffalo
Who Rules Buffalo ReleaseSat, Aug 30Details to come
Buffalo Pride ParadeSun, Jun 01Buffalo State
MARCH MADNESSThu, Mar 20Buffalo
Meat RaffleFri, Nov 01Buffalo
Anti-Displacement SummitSat, Nov 19Buffalo
Phone Bank for the Anti-Displacement SummitTue, Nov 15Zoom- GOTV Phone Bank!Tue, Nov 08Zoom
Buffalo to Syracuse: The Fight for Fair MapsMon, Oct 17Zoom
SURJ Chapter Meeting with OCABThu, Oct 13Buffalo
Jamaica Relief Fund
The Jamaica Relief Fundraiser is a heartfelt effort led by CACF and Our City Action Buffalo to provide direct relief to families and schools affected by the storm. From rebuilding homes and classrooms to delivering essential supplies, every donation goes straight toward helping those most impacted.
WHO RULES BUFFALO?
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE LOCAL POWER STRUCTURE
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of its initial release, OCAB is excited to announce that "Who Rules Buffalo?" is now available in book form! This publication is intended to be a valuable public resource for political and civic education.
"An unbelievably important and necessary read for anyone who lives, works, or does business in the city of Buffalo"
"I couldn't put it down. The information in the report was shocking, honestly"
"A resource you should be armed with if you want to make meaningful and significant change locally."
"The single most important tool to assess the local political landscape"
Get inspired.
We're forever indebted to the thinkers and dreamers leading the way and helping us all envision a more just future. Check out the OCAB bookshelf and suggest books you love!
