About this episode

The episode examines the outcomes of investments made after the May 14 Tops mass shooting and their impact on Buffalo's East Side community.

In the final installment of What’s Next?’s three-part anniversary series marking four years since the May 14 Tops mass shooting, the focus shifts from promises to outcomes. The conversation examines whether the investments and commitments made after the tragedy have translated into meaningful change for Buffalo’s East Side. Topics include poverty, homeownership, employment, food access, mental health support, and the lasting effects of decades of disinvestment. Community leaders and residents also discuss the need for transparency, accountability, and coordinated efforts to address the systemic challenges facing the community.

Topics covered

• investments
• community change
• systemic challenges
• mental health support
• food access
• employment
• poverty

Keywords

• Buffalo
• Tops mass shooting
• community leaders
• transparency
• accountability
• disinvestment
• mental health
• employment
• food access
• poverty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tops

Places: Buffalo

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