By Retanio Rucker, Candidate for Judge of the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court On a Wednesday in June of 2020, I had a conversation with one of my former co-workers. She is a Black female. No, she is not a millennial. We were talking about the then upcoming 2020 U.S. Presidential election. The choice, excluding any […]
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City paint program didn’t work for most smaller suppliers, leaving Sherwin-Williams as main provider
By Rachel Dissell/Cleveland Documenters Cleveland’s effort to provide free paint for tenants and homeowners fell short of its goals over the past two years, with fewer than 400 of the expected 1,000 homes completed. Administration officials also had hoped to use neighborhood paint and hardware stores as vendors for the program, and early on told […]
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The Cleveland Observer Kid’s Korner
By Trish Johnson Did you know that the Arts can have a huge impact on youth development? Research has shown that exposure to the Arts can help young people develop many positive skills such as persistence, collaboration, creative thinking, motivation, and problem solving. The Cleveland Observer’s bi-monthly Kid’s Korner will feature drawings, paintings and poetry […]
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The Great Re-Investment Into Social Work
By Devon Jones Social work students entering the profession often expect low pay for valuable hard work. This trend has been a part of the experience of social workers for quite some time. A symptom of this problem is seen in the phenomenon of unpaid field practicums. Field Practicum is a field education program designed […]
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National Black History Month – February 2022
Greater Collinwood Development Corporation prompts our Collinwood neighbors to learn about and engage with National Black History Month, February 2022. Below is a short round-up of resources that can deepen our understanding of Black history in the United States, elevating the work of Black Americans and supporting Black-owned businesses in Cleveland and in Collinwood. Explore […]
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Launch Collinwood Continues at Five Pointe and Beachcrest
By Greater Collinwood Development Corporation Staff Launch Collinwood, a project in its second year aiming to bridge the digital divide for Collinwood seniors 60 and above, graduated 16 seniors from 8 weeks of computer training with Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center (ASC3). The seniors received 8 weeks of computer training and computer desktop bundles for […]
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Does Trumpism’s Empire of Lies Still Control America?
By Ron Calhoun Amazing! After the emails and text messages it should be the end of Donald Trump’s political career. With the recent exposure of the former President’s deception and lies by the House Select Committee to the American people, the media chooses to focus on inflation and their opinion of how ineffective President Joe […]
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City officials and residents discuss support for the arts; issues with fire-detection systems shared with Safety Committee
Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters: Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of March 28, 2022 Organizations push for Cleveland to establish a department focused on the arts March 28 – Health, Human Services and the Arts Committee, Cleveland City Council Covered by Documenter Kathryn Johnson […]
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Tips for Improving Communication Between Cleveland Residents and City Government
By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Good communication is at the center of any healthy relationship, and with a new mayor, administration and council, what better time to look at ways to improve how city government and Cleveland residents talk to one another. Effective communication increases the chance that legislators are willing and able to hear your thoughts […]
Posted inMental Health
Virtual Lunch Break Town Hall Meeting
Join Removing The Stigma at our first virtual Lunch Break Town Hall meeting. Join Removing The Stigma on April 5, 2022, 12 PM -1:00 PM at our virtual Lunch Break Town Hall meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to get to know the concerns throughout Cuyahoga County, as it pertains to Mental Illness, Substance […]