Moses Ngong, Author at The Land

Moses Ngong: The Land’s Community Journalism Program is ‘dream come true’

By Moses Ngong ● The Land Blog ● May 14, 2024

Learn more why graduates of The Land’s Community Journalism cohorts value the program and want to see it grow.

Grassroots organizations walk out of Greater Cleveland Partnership sustainability summit, offer alternative vision

By Moses Ngong ● Sustainability ● February 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations staged a walkout at the 2nd annual Sustainability Summit to protest Greater Cleveland Partnership’s inclusion of BlackRock. Instead, the groups invited walkout participants to join a teach-in focused on alternative visions of sustainability.

Community Budget Meetings give Clevelanders a chance to discuss the city budget

By Moses Ngong ● Civic Engagement ● December 1, 2023

Cleveland residents have had an opportunity to discuss the city’s budget during a series of Community Budget Meetings. The most recent one offered transparency into ARPA fund allocation, Issue 38’s defeat, and more.

From greenhouse to table, Susanna’s Cafe supports intellectually disabled workers and builds community

By Moses Ngong ● Social Equity ● July 13, 2023

The restaurant at the new Cleveland Foundation headquarters in Midtown is run by the HELP Foundation nonprofit organization.

This Saturday: Mx. Juneteenth, a values-first celebration of Cleveland’s queer Black community

By Moses Ngong ● Arts & Culture ● June 14, 2023

The lighthearted festival includes food, vendors, music, and performances – and it’s also rooted in serious values of abolition and solidarity with all oppressed communities.

Black and Jewish Clevelanders connect and serve through Rekindle Fellowship

By Moses Ngong ● Civic Engagement ● June 8, 2023

Twice each year, a new cohort of Rekindle fellows reads challenging works, engages in frank conversation, and works together on service projects.

Op-Ed: The people’s case for the People’s Budget

By Moses Ngong & Andre White ● Civic Engagement ● June 6, 2023

A new organization is working to amend the Cleveland city charter after city council rejected calls for participatory budgeting earlier this year.

Meet the community journalist: Moses Ngong

By Lee Chilcote & Moses Ngong ● Community Journalism ● June 6, 2023

In honor of The Land’s third anniversary, we’re catching up with a few of our 50 community journalists. The Land’s Lee Chilcote talked with Moses Ngong, a Detroit Shoreway resident who has published multiple stories for The Land since completing our program.

Five years in, Ohio City’s Larder is winning nominations and redefining Cleveland food

By Moses Ngong ● Entrepreneurs ● April 14, 2023

The restaurant, a Jewish delicatessen which fuses traditional food preparation methods with modern sensibilities, has received multiple James Beard Award nominations.

Out Fitness Collective offers affirming, inclusive workout space for LGBTQ+, allied community

By Moses Ngong ● Social Equity ● November 29, 2022

Founder Josh Jones Forbes, a Detroit Shoreway neighborhood resident, founded Out Fitness Collective in the neighborhood to provide a low-cost, welcoming workout space for people at any fitness level.

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