Posted on 06/21/22 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her)
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Before she moved back to Ohio nearly three years ago, Brecksville native Sharon Kim was an activist in her Brooklyn, NY neighborhood, Greenpoint. A clinical research administrator by trade, she advocated for single payer health care and served as President of Friends of Greenpoint Library.
When she arrived in Central Ohio with her family, Sharon wanted a way to connect with likeminded members of the AAPI (Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander) community. She was pleasantly surprised when a Google search led her to OPAWL – Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, formerly known as Ohio Progressive Asian Women's Leadership.
“I was like, ‘what... read more
Posted on 06/16/22 by Amanda Woodrum in Local Sustainability
Our homes should be our safe place, where we know we can keep ourselves and our loved ones free from harm. But throughout Ohio this week, people had to leave their homes to find relief... read more
Posted on 05/04/22 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Every day in schools, students learn to read, write, multiply and divide. These skills are fundamental and necessary for children’s future success. Arts education allows students to develop in other ways. By learning how to... read more
Posted on 04/22/22 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her) in Health & Health Equity
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Years ago, Kim Foreman was in a meeting discussing the buzzword of the day: Sustainability. She looked around the room and realized all the people there were white. Kim, who worked for Cleveland-based Environmental Health... read more
Posted on 04/01/22 by Daniel Ortiz (he/him) in Democracy & Government
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Strong communities show up for each other. For Cleveland VOTES cofounders Erika Anthony and Crystal Bryant, that’s what democracy really comes down to: everyday people showing up for their neighbors. They founded the organization in... read more
Posted on 03/24/22 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Democracy & Government
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Former State Senator Ray Miller’s interest in media and Black newspapers started at an early age. He remembers his family moving to Columbus and all the kids in the neighborhood asking if he wanted to... read more
Posted on 03/16/22 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Cleveland charter school uses public dollars to fight union drive
Teachers at Menlo Park Academy come to work every day to shape the minds and inspire the dreams of young Clevelanders. They are in the middle... read more
Posted on 03/14/22 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
By Will Petrik of Policy Matters Ohio and Katherine Ungar, J.D. with Children's Defense Fund of Ohio
All of us, no matter what we look like or where we live, deserve to thrive and pursue... read more