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Hispanic Alliance launches Welcome Hub
(Plain Press, June 2018) Hispanic Alliance announced the creation of a new Welcome Hub that will provide bilingual resources and guidance to the area’s Latino population and services such as affordable housing, jobs and schools. The May 3 launching of the Welcome Hub took place at the Hispanic Alliance office located on the ground floor…
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Pilgrim Church offers sanctuary to immigrant facing deportation
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, June 2018) The congregation of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ on West 14th Street in the Tremont neighborhood decided in a unanimous vote to make their church a sanctuary, allowing the church to protect a guest from being deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Eulogio Hernandez Box, a…
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The Litterbugz volunteers clean-up trash throughout the city
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2018) On Saturday, April 21, over 1,000 volunteers met up at 35 locations in Cuyahoga County to pick up litter as part of the Great Cleveland Clean-up. The Litterbugz, a nonprofit organization dedicated to litter clean-up and prevention, organized the event. On the Near West Side of Cleveland, police…
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Campaign underway to repair “It’s Up to Us” mural
(Plain Press, December 2017) Metro West Community Development Organization has started a fundraising campaign at http://www.ioby.org to help raise $10,335 to repair the “It’s Up to Us” mural at Clark and W. 25th Street. Funds raised will also be used to add more security and lighting around the mural. The campaign is titled: “It’s…
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Cleveland artists to raise funds to help Puerto Rican hurricane victims
(Plain Press, December 2017) Puerto Rico was ravaged by hurricane Maria, leaving millions in need of shelter, water and other goods. Local artists Eileen Sheehan and Linda Zolten Wood are coming together to help to help families in need on the island through an event called CLE ART for Puerto Rico. The upcoming event…
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Esperanza Executive Director shares information on how to make contributions to help Puerto Rico
To the Editor: (Plain Press, November 2017) On behalf of Esperanza, I express my gratitude for the numerous calls and emails we have received from our supporters, checking on the welfare of our family and friends in Puerto Rico and to lend your support in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. More than half –…
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services asks Plain Press readers to pass information to loved ones in Puerto Rico
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services asks Plain Press readers to pass information to loved ones in Puerto Rico Public Service Announcement, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 The infrastructure damage in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria has significantly impacted residents’ ability to get vital health and safety information. There are a significant number of residents…
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