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And sometimes school board members are being threatened over what people think they are teaching.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing economic gaps. Some Northeast Ohio businesses and organizations are trying to bridge these inequities.
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Hudson City Council withdrew a resolution that would support the newly formed Hudson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance due to confusion.
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The group has been working since last summer to assess current efforts and develop recommendations in four key areas.
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COVID cases numbers dropped back to average after spiking on Friday; Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree has fired the department’s first diversity and inclusion director after just one month on the job; the Akron Fire department has apologized after a firefighter turned a hose on a bystander; and more stories.
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On the issues of diversity, race, class, justice, equality and prejudice, we all need others to guide our ways.
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In 2018, singer-songwriter Angie Haze led a performance with her theatrical ensemble, The Angie Haze Project, at the Akron Civic Theatre.
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A long-time professor at the University of Akron is leading an effort to assess the campus for its diversity and inclusivity. English professor Sheldon…
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It’s no secret that classical music has a diversity problem. Major symphony orchestras around the country are primarily white, as are their audiences. And…
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The Cleveland Police Department is facing scrutiny from the city for coming up short-staffed in three specialty units. The city council’s safety committee held a special hearing Wednesday to address the concerns. The homicide unit hasn’t hit its desired count of 23 detectives, Chief Calvin Williams said, though four recent hires brought the total to 19. The domestic violence and sex crimes units are similarly understaffed, he said.