Editor’s note: This is the first story of our Young Voices Cleveland series. Behind each essay written by finalists in the Maltz…
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Hop on a bike and you’re already a part of something bigger. Your simple use of a frame and wheels isn’t just…
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Popcorn in one hand and a cold drink in the other, you settle into your cushy movie theatre seat ready to embark…
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Diversity MattersSocial Justice‘In Their Path’ author seeks to celebrate Cleveland’s antislavery history
I’d heard about Joan Southgate’s walk long before I finally found her book, In Their Path: A Grandmother’s 519-mile Underground Railroad Walk…
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My Neighbor, MyselfSocial JusticeUncategorizedCleveland teacher, ‘rattled’ by gun violence, finds new perspective
In my 25 years in the classroom, I’ve experienced many tragic events with my students. I previously wrote about my reaction to…
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My family is #TeamMarvel all day. We’ve had Iron Man and Spiderman birthday parties. I’ve been known to make some mean Thor…
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I first came across Reginald Dwayne Betts when I read his poem, “When I Think of Tamir Rice While Driving.” Along with…
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With the recent sentencing of former officer Michael Slager for the murder of Walter Scott fresh in the news, it is easy…
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Cleveland ChangemakersCommunity MattersDiversity MattersCleveland strives to help newly arrived Puerto Ricans feel at home
The devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and the slow pace of recovery, have prompted thousands of residents to leave…
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After almost leaving his agribusiness startup, Brent Eversley traveled from Trinidad and Tobago to Cleveland with hopes of reviving the company. The…