Date: June 6, 2026 | 3:00pm
Venue: 85 Silo City Row, Buffalo 14201
Stories of Resettlement, Resilience, and Community in Buffalo
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, learning, and connection.
Learn more about what these organizations do, how they support newly arrived communities, and how you can become part of that work.
Hear Real Stories
Listen to the voices of **recently arrived youth on the verge of graduation** as they share:
– Where they are from
– Why they had to leave
– Why they came to Buffalo
– The challenges they’ve faced
– The dreams and goals they carry forward
These firsthand stories offer a powerful look at the realities of displacement—and the strength it takes to begin again.
Be Part of the Conversation
This event invites you to:
– Deepen your understanding of immigration and resettlement
– Engage in meaningful, two‑way dialogue
– Discover ways to **support and advocate for newcomers in our community**
Why Attend?
Because behind every statistic is a person—and every story deserves to be heard.
Agents of Change is a community-based research project that honors individuals helping to make Buffalo a better place—especially through their support of newly resettled families. This is the 6th annual Agents of Change project. The project always culminates with a public presentation or performance; the event is always free and open to the public. This year the students are continuing with last year’s exploration of the five key resettlement agencies in the city of Buffalo.
This project is the capstone experience for the graduating class of Lafayette International High School. As part of this work, students will interview individuals from Buffalo’s five key resettlement organizations. The students then honor community members during this culminating public event at Duende/Silo City. The students will also share their own resettlement journey stories educating the community about leaving one’s country to start a new life elsewhere.
They are exploring the essential question:
- “What do immigrants bring to the community of Buffalo, and why is pluralism vital to our democracy?”
By learning about this work, students gain both inspiration and a deeper understanding of their own power to create positive change.
Agents of Change is an outreach project with a focus on education, community involvement in both the East and West sides of Buffalo, performance, public art and storytelling. It started in 2021 with a public mural of community leader portraits photographed and installed by LIHS students, see the portrait gallery here.
Lafayette International High School is proud to announce the launch of its sixth annual Agents of Change community-based research project with a public presentation at Silo City. This initiative empowers students to explore and address critical issues within their local community, fostering a spirit of activism and leadership. This project is part of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Civil Writes Project.
During the public event, students will share their findings, experiences, and recommendations with the broader community, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action towards community justice.
Lafayette International High School is excited to see the positive impact this project will have on both its students and the community at large. By empowering young minds to become agents of change, we believe in creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.
See Past Agents of Change Details Here:
Agents of Change 2022, Nickel City Headshots
Agents of Change 2021, Nickel City Headshots