/sound-of-us ‘Sound of Us’ tells stories Northeast Ohioans want to tell — in their own voices. en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:39:33 GMT /community/2025-06-24/as-skate-culture-returns-to-mansfield-this-teacher-uses-skateboarding-to-connect-with-youth As skate culture starts to rise in Mansfield, Justin Esterline is using skateboarding to reach the city's youth. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:39:33 GMT /community/2025-06-24/as-skate-culture-returns-to-mansfield-this-teacher-uses-skateboarding-to-connect-with-youth Richard Cunningham /community/2025-03-10/growing-up-with-learning-challenges-didnt-stop-this-shaker-heights-woman-from-acing-lifes-tests Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s as someone with learning disabilities wasn’t easy. Sumica Williams shares some of the experiences and challenges she faced. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:44:54 GMT /community/2025-03-10/growing-up-with-learning-challenges-didnt-stop-this-shaker-heights-woman-from-acing-lifes-tests Sumica Williams /education/2025-03-03/this-cleveland-student-explores-the-positives-of-banning-cellphone-use-in-schools CMSD student Sana Bahadur reflects on how changes to cellphone policies are potentially benefiting students at her school and across Ohio. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-03-03/this-cleveland-student-explores-the-positives-of-banning-cellphone-use-in-schools Sana Bahadur, Conor Morris /race-gender-identity/2025-02-18/salvadorian-by-dna-and-american-by-birth-this-clevelander-embraces-her-diverse-identity Betsy Serrano embraces her diverse identity as a Hispanic-American by enjoying the benefits of being bilingual and appreciating Salvadorian and American cuisine. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2025-02-18/salvadorian-by-dna-and-american-by-birth-this-clevelander-embraces-her-diverse-identity Betsy Serrano /race-gender-identity/2025-02-04/this-cleveland-homeowner-is-fighting-to-keep-his-familys-historic-glenville-home Jeff Ivey says he feels like he's caught in a system that denies financial assistance to Black home owners who are struggling to afford to keep their property. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2025-02-04/this-cleveland-homeowner-is-fighting-to-keep-his-familys-historic-glenville-home Gina Washington /community/2025-01-28/this-cleveland-man-is-out-to-prove-video-games-are-more-than-childs-play There are all kinds of stigmas about adult gamers. Tristan Wheeler explores how games can be meaningful, even as an adult. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-01-28/this-cleveland-man-is-out-to-prove-video-games-are-more-than-childs-play Tristan Wheeler /community/2025-01-21/he-plays-the-ukelele-to-cope-with-diabetes Alejandro Moreno turned to his ukulele to help cope with his diabetes, which runs in his family. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-01-21/he-plays-the-ukelele-to-cope-with-diabetes Alejandro Moreno /community/2024-12-03/we-need-some-art-wayne-county-artist-wants-to-inspire-diversity-through-murals After experiencing racism in Wooster, a local activist is using artwork to inspire diversity and inclusivity in her community. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /community/2024-12-03/we-need-some-art-wayne-county-artist-wants-to-inspire-diversity-through-murals Anna Huntsman /community/2024-11-26/its-not-just-eggs-rising-pet-food-prices-inspired-this-wooster-pantry-for-the-four-legged St. James Episcopal Church in Wooster runs a pet food pantry to help people who are struggling with the rising cost of pet food. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /community/2024-11-26/its-not-just-eggs-rising-pet-food-prices-inspired-this-wooster-pantry-for-the-four-legged Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /community/2024-11-19/from-victim-to-voice-wayne-county-woman-advocates-for-abuse-survivors Reports of domestic abuse are rising in Ohio. In this Sound of Us story, a Wayne County woman comes to terms with her past to help others and raise awareness about the complex dynamics of abuse. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /community/2024-11-19/from-victim-to-voice-wayne-county-woman-advocates-for-abuse-survivors Taylor Wizner