Cleveland is one of seven cities in the U.S. that has enacted a right to counsel program that provides free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Early statistics from the program’s first year of operation show…
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Posted inCleveland, EDUCATION AND CAREERS, NEOSOJO Collaborative
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Sign up at bit.ly/publicrecordscourse to take 🔎 Public Records are Power 💪. Get a lesson texted to your phone for 7 days. Each lesson takes 5-10 minutes.
Posted inBlack-Owned Business Corner, Local Annual Events
Celebrate Juneteenth: Cleveland’s Juneteenth Freedom Fest and Other Local Events
Juneteeth is almost here. Learn more about this holiday and find out where you can go to celebrate or learn more
Posted inFitness, Mental Health, sponsored, Take Care Sis
For Those Who Feel Sadness on Mother’s Day
This year, let’s expand this tradition by practicing emotional awareness of the spectrum of individuals who find Mother’s Day to be particularly difficult.
Posted in'Real Talk', Fitness, Things to do
“It Just Wasn’t Time”- A Miscarriage Story
A miscarriage story, I’Kisha Lang shares her reflection on a recent experience
Posted inLocal Annual Events
Accelerate Spotlight: Planting Stems of Peace
Did you know there’s a correlation between trees and firearm assaults? Accelerate finalist, Lisa Rose-Rodriguez share’s her experience Plating Stems of Peace
Posted inFitness, Things to do
My First Float
“How much water is in the tank? What if I get bored? What if I get locked inside? These were a few of the fears that I had going into this experience.” Alyssa Dimes shares her experience at a local float spa
Posted inFitness, Local Annual Events
Accelerate Spotlight: Project Coping Box
The Missing Link’s Health and Wellness initiative for sensitive, adult populations earned $2000 in the seventh annual Accelerate: Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition presented by the Cleveland Leadership Center in partnership with Citizens. Learn more about this project
Posted in'Real Talk', GOVERNMENT, Things to do
Looking Back for a Better Future
With our most recent moment in history taking place only a few weeks ago with the inauguration of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United State, we have decided to spend the month of February looking back at what worked at the local and grass-root levels to get our community engaged and active in this past election.
Posted inEDUCATION AND CAREERS, HISTORY, Things to do
More Than The Dream, Other Speeches from Dr. King
Today we honor Dr.King today. While many of us are familiar with his famous I Have a Dream Speech, we invite you to explore some of his other speeches. Check out this list and video we’ve compiled.