Diversity Matters

We all have a friend or family member who waits too long to go to the doctor.  This can happen for a…

Philip Yenyo is a devoted Browns fan. He’d love to extend his Cleveland sports loyalty to the baseball team. But as a…

During an early August WISH editorial meeting, our newest writer suggested a story idea. He mentioned social justice groups had been canvassing Euclid…

Living in a diverse, progressive community doesn’t make its residents immune to close-minded thinking. The tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., are a…

The recent presidential election left many in this country questioning our values, ourselves, and each other. The biggest issues we face in…

As Cleveland hosts its second Pride festival this month, a shadow looms over LGBTQ celebrations in Ohio—a shadow that was cast during…

Donning a sombrero, serape (Latino shawl) and Dia de los Muertos skeleton mask, a Cleveland artist interspersed video and audio featuring immigrant-themed…

One in three Cleveland residents and over half of the city’s children live in poverty. These statistics are disturbing, but not surprising.…

In a community where police gunfire killed Tamir Rice, Cleveland’s Black youth need ways to expose, explore and push back against systemic racism.…

Fifteen years ago, I stood on the front steps of a townhouse in Lakewood and nervously pressed the doorbell, insecure thoughts rushing…