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By Sharon Lewis, MEd, CFNC The holiday season, from November to the New Year, is packed with family gatherings and parties—many of which center around food and drink. The challenge? Avoiding the temptation to overindulge in festive treats and beverages. Here are five tips to help you navigate the season with mindfulness, self-control, and a […]

By Lucia Walinchus This project was funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center and provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join the free mailing list for Eye on Ohio as this helps provide more public-service reporting. Meredith Broussard notes in her book,  “Artificial Unintelligence” that “AI” is […]

By Tonya Sams Receiving a notification from the IRS can cause anxiety and fear. These feelings can be magnified when someone cannot afford an attorney to resolve their tax issues. The Legal Aid Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) can help taxpayers with their tax problems for free. The LITC assists low-income taxpayers in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, […]

Nov 6, 2024 12:58 AM – 688 words By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: With further reaction. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have established a citizen-led redistricting commission to replace an existing mapmaking system that repeatedly produced unconstitutional maps. The outcome marked a defeat for the […]

Staff Writer/Cleveland City Council Press release CLEVELAND (Nov. 6, 2024) — On Thursday, Nov. 7, Cleveland City Councilmembers, the family of Tanisha Anderson, and members of the Student Legislative Initiative of Cleveland will come together to introduce “Tanisha’s Law.” This new legislation, aimed at improving how the city responds to mental health crises, represents a […]

By Vince Robinson COLUMBUS, Ohio — August Wilson’s Seven Guitars recently concluded its run at Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, masterfully directed by Terrence Spivey. This production brought to life Wilson’s profound insights on Black life in America, blending themes of love, struggle, triumph, and tragedy. Seven Guitars, part of […]

By Lisa O’Brien CLEVELAND — As the year draws to a close, Cleveland City Council is nearing the deadline for its first draft of the redistricting map. Councilman Michael Polensek, representing Ward 8, reported to The Cleveland Observer, that as of Oct. 3, the Council had not yet seen a draft and lacked an estimated […]

By Sheila Ferguson Disappointment is a natural part of life. Today, disappointment has taken on added weight with the the 2024 election process ending. Now more than ever our tempers are flaring, and we are quick to express our dismay. Disappointments come in many forms: lies or betrayal in a friendship, family, intimate relationship, or […]

By Mariam Fam Associated Press If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each inhale and exhale can help regain that grounding sense of […]

Staff Reporter The Cleveland Observer Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released its new corporate accountability report In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority issued a landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College striking down race-conscious admissions programs as a violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. This ruling has ignited […]