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Right to Counsel-Cleveland proves what collaboration across Cleveland’s public and private sectors can achieve
Some say that Cleveland is the biggest small town in the US and the nonprofit community, which is most certainly the case. Through a shared interest in advocacy, our paths crossed in 2017 when Hazel Remesch, Managing Attorney at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, was working to establish a Right to Counsel (RTC) in
Recognizing National Minority Health Month
Did you know that April is Minority Health Month? Every year, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) dedicate the month of April to shed light on the disparities experienced by historically marginalized communities. What is Minority Health Month? In 1915, Booker T. Washington established the National Negro Health Week; National
10 Women (and Moments) To Remember After Women’s History Month
1. Clara E. Westrop & the Women’s Federal Savings Bank: If that name sounds familiar, that’s because Clara is a Cleveland native and has a school on the west side named after her. That is in large part because Clara founded the Women’s Federal Savings Bank in 1922, the first savings and loan association directed
Gendered Language: What Is it and Why Does it Matter?
Happy Women’s History Month! Let’s start off again with some fast facts about the who, what, where, when, why, and how of celebrating the accomplishments of women. In a similar vein to Black History Month, Women’s History Month actually started in 1978 as Women’s History Week. It began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California
10 Black Americans You May Not Know
Black History Month is an exciting time of year when we are encouraged to think about the lasting impact that Black people have made to American History. It is an opportunity for us to consider how (and why) important historical figures may have been left out of many of our formal educations. The sad truth
Why It’s Important to Say ‘Black’ (and Why You Should Capitalize the B)
Happy Black History Month! Before diving into the impact of ever-changing language, let’s start with some fast facts about these 28 days in February. The first iteration of Black History Month was Negro History Week in 1926 and was sponsored by the organization now known as Association for the Study of African American Life and
