By Tonya Sams August is here and we will soon hear the ringing of school bells. But preparing for the new year is more than just buying clothes and supplies – it is also about preparing for new situations and challenges students may face at school. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides legal help […]
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Why A Student-Led News Desk?
Staff Writer The Cleveland Observer a local Black media digital and print news desk. We want to train the members of the community in Cleveland on the fundamentals of solutions-based journalism. This cohort would allow us to train both students and community members to become effective solutions-based journalists. We are applying as a member of […]
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Midwest CannaWomen and the Ohio Midwest CannaFest
By Bruce Checefsky Ally Reaves, founder and president of Midwest CannaWomen, wants people to know that the cannabis industry is thriving in Ohio. She has worked in the industry since 2017, educating and providing community resources to help Ohioans to become legal Medical Marijuana patients, empowering minority communities while advocating for women. Reaves, born and […]
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Savvy Consumers and Avoiding Scams
By Tonya Sams With so many ways for consumers to spend their money, it is easy to become a victim of scams. Eric Zell, a supervising attorney in the Economic Justice group at The Legal Aid of Society of Cleveland, offers a few tips to keep your money safe. One way to avoid being swindled […]
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2023 Solutions Journalism HBCU/Black Press Fellows
The Solutions Journalism Network launches its first-ever HBCU/Black Press Academy & LEDE Fellowship with 14 HBCU educators and members of the Black Press. Exciting outcomes are expected to grow from the seed of an idea. The Solutions Journalism Network is excited to announce the inaugural cohort for the Solutions Journalism HBCU/Black Press Academy & LEDE […]
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Neighborhood Pets Health Fair in Slavic Village
By Ashley Malaney and Megan Rospa Neighborhood Pets is a nonprofit organization based in Slavic Village with a seemingly simple mission: Take Care Of Each Other. But in their almost seven years of work and relationship-building in the community, they have seen a growing need for their services that is only increasing. Recognizing the important […]
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Entrepreneur: Larkins Closing One Door And Opening Another
By Sheila Ferguson On July 29, 2023, Jacqueline Larkins officially retired as the Proprietor of Café Phix-Midtown in Cleveland’s Ward 7. Its location is in the upscale new building that houses Digital C and Café Phix at 6815 Euclid Avenue. The café is across the lane from the Tru Hilton Hotel on Euclid’s north side. […]
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Susanna’s Cafe: A Local Business Spotlight
By Veronica Maciag Susanna’s Café, in Hough’s MidTown community, is a café located inside the new Cleveland Foundation headquarters. It has been running for just a few months. Susanna’s offers everything one would expect a café to have—but with a unique twist. Partnering with HELP Harvest, the café food creates a distinct “seed to table” […]
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Prepare For Return of Student Loan Payments
By Tonya Sams With the pause on federal student loan payments expected to come to an end this summer, there are many ways that borrowers can prepare themselves when it is time to resume payments. Federal student loan borrowers can go to the Department of Education’s website and apply for repayment plans. One set […]
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Past to Present: Social Media’s Affect on Teens
By Veronica Maciag It’s no secret that various, unexpected side effects have come with the evolution of social media for users—and the scale of social media users makes these particularly difficult to ignore. From the early 2010s to now, the number of social media users has risen from 970 million to over 4.7 billion. With […]