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How are companies succeeding at diversity and inclusion? It starts with introspection and reflection

By Mandy Kraynak ● Economy ● November 3, 2022 November 2, 2022

The median income for white residents in the Cleveland area is more than twice that of Black residents. White workers are disproportionately represented in higher-wage occupations, while Black worker are disproportionately represented in lower-wage jobs. Some Northeast Ohio companies are taking steps to close the gaps.

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Cuyahoga County declared racism a public health crisis two years ago. What’s happened since then?

By Michael Indriolo ● Government ● March 25, 2022 July 7, 2022

Since declaring racism a public health crisis nearly two years ago, county government has shuffled departments around internally and directed resources in attempts to reverse decades of disinvestment in communities of color. Is it working?

Map: Which Northeast Ohio cities declared racism a public health crisis, and what are they doing about it?

By Michael Indriolo ● Social Equity ● February 7, 2022 November 14, 2022

Municipalities across Northeast Ohio declared racism a public health crisis nearly two years ago. The Land, in partnership with Ideastream Public Media will catalog what they’ve accomplished since.

County ADAMHS board backtracks on ‘racism is a public health crisis’ declaration

By Michael Indriolo ● Civic Engagement ● February 7, 2022 May 27, 2022

The ADAMHS Board removed the word ‘racism’ from its anti-racist declaration, replacing it with the word ‘discrimination.’ The board’s chair initiated the change, saying, “There is only one race — that’s the human race.”