📚 Cleveland launches school supply drive to equip students for success. Cuyahoga County's Back to School Challenge 2025 is collecting essential items like backpacks, calculators, and writing supplies for local students. Donations can be dropped off at the Old Brooklyn Neighborhood Family Service Center on July 28, with Amazon and Target wish lists available for those who prefer online giving. Some supplies will be distributed during the county's Family Fun Day on August 5, a free event featuring games, entertainment, and resources from over 70 agencies. Volunteers are also needed to help sort and pack the donated items.
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🏛️ Ohio's immigration court tears families apart with senseless cruelty. The number of Ohioans detained while awaiting immigration decisions has tripled since Trump took office, with 71% having no criminal convictions. A disturbing report by Adam Ferrise highlights how families are being needlessly separated through harsh immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, Cleveland City Council members express alarm about traffic impacts from lakeshore development plans, and Congresswoman Shontel Brown addresses the unexplained closure of Cleveland's Celebrezze federal building.
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✊ Civil rights giant brings 10,000 leaders to Cleveland amid urgent threats. The National Urban League's annual conference arrives in Cleveland for the first time this week, gathering to defend against what CEO Marc Morial calls a "coordinated campaign to reverse decades of progress." The four-day event features keynotes from Mayor Justin Bibb and Al Sharpton, plus the release of their "State of Emergency" report detailing threats to voting rights and democracy. Local Urban League CEO Marsha Mockabee called hosting the conference "the crown jewel for any affiliate," especially meaningful since the Cleveland chapter nearly shut down 16 years ago due to financial struggles. The conference concludes Saturday with a free Community and Family Day offering backpacks, health screenings, and workshops.
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