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Palestinian group applauds county’s freezing of Israel Bond investments
(Plain Press April 2025) The Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community (CPAC) celebrates Cuyahoga County’s decision to end its bond investments, including $3 million in Israel Bonds, a move that redirects these funds back for the county’s needs. This decision, announced on February 21, 2025, marks a step toward responsible financial policy and a rejection of…
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Protesters rally to call for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, October 5, 2024; Cleveland Mobilization against Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon, Jefferson Park, W. 132nd & Lorain Avenue: A woman holds up a sign that says, “You cannot build a Holy Land on the mass graves of children.” PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, October 5, 2024; Cleveland Mobilization against…
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Cleveland Peace Action speaker David Beach calls for action to stem climate change
Cleveland Peace Action speaker David Beach calls for action to stem climate change by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2019) David Beach, writer, activist, former director of the Green City Blue Lake Institute, and the guest speaker at the April 9thmeeting of Cleveland Peace Action, spoke on the topic of climate change and political change.…
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Reader urges compassion and support for refugee families
To the editor: (Plain Press, February 2018) Your October 2017 edition printed an article, titled International Village Festival features storytelling, food and entertainment, about Esther Ngembe speaking at the International Village Festival. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Ngembe, last year, and hearing her families’ story. It is the part of a refugees’ life…
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International Village Festival features storytelling, food and entertainment
(Plain Press, October 2017) The International Village Festival held at the Michael Zone Recreation Center on September 17th featured storytelling, sharing of cultural foods and entertainment. Esther Ngemba, now a high school student at St. Joseph Academy, was one of the storytellers sharing her story with those in attendance. Ngemba recalled the violence in the…
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