Lizzie Bjork, Education and Advocacy Coordinator for the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, recently led an awareness training on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other (LGBTQIA+) experiences for the United Way of Greater Cleveland staff. Through
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to creating the Beloved Community. “Dr. King’s Beloved Community is a global vision in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth. In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger,
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
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
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
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
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
This coming Monday, we pause for a moment to reflect on the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated on the third Monday in January, in honor of Dr. King’s birthday on the 15th, this
Augie Napoli, President and CEO – United Way of Greater Cleveland Today’s guilty verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin brings justice for the murder of George Floyd and marks a profound moment in our nation’s history. But one year
First discussion led by retired Cleveland Judge Ronald Adrine with panelists instrumental to the implementation of the mandates identified in the 2015 Consent Decree. NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CLEVELAND (January 27, 2021) – The NAACP Cleveland Branch and United Way of
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