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By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado March 23, 2021 Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan. She is an activist for women’s education throughout the world, but she got her start fighting for these same rights in her home country. Her story has since become known worldwide and hasContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Malala Yousafzai”

By: Alisha Bains, Brittney Corrado, and Laila Schwin March 16, 2021 Jennifer Anne Doudna was born February 19, 1964. Doudna is an American biochemist known for her pioneering work in developing CRISPR gene editing. She, along with Emmanuelle Charpentier, who she worked with on the development of CRISPR, were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize inContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Jennifer Doudna”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains March 9, 2021 Shakira Ripoll is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She was born on February 2, 1977, and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. She gained a passion for music and performing at a young age as she was influenced by her family and from multiple, cultural musicalContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Shakira Ripoll”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains March 2, 2021 Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player who, in the last few years, has created a professional record that sent her straight to the top of the tennis ranks. She began her professional career in 2013 at age 15, skipping over junior tournaments andContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Naomi Osaka”

By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado February 18, 2021 Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was an advocate for civil rights and stressed this in a non-violent manner. He was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr. and primarily wanted to avoid being in the spotlight.Continue reading “Black History Month: Bayard Rustin”

By: Alisha Bains, Brittney Corrado, and Laila Schwin February 9, 2021 Lawrence (Larry) Doby was born December 13, 1923, in Camden, South Carolina. He was a professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues and in Major League Baseball. He was the second African American player to break baseball’s color barrier and the first African AmericanContinue reading “Black History Month: Larry Doby”

By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado February 2, 2021 While many people recognize Rosa Parks as the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts of the Civil Rights movement, Claudette Colvin was arrested nine months prior for the same actions that Parks took. One of the clearest reasons that Colvin did not become aContinue reading “Black History Month: Claudette Colvin”

By: Laila Schwin, Brittney Corrado, and Alisha Bains January 26, 2021 Next week starts the beginning of Black History Month in the United States. While this month-long recognition of black history is often underappreciated, it plays an important role in our nation’s development and diversity. Every February provides a chance to take the time toContinue reading “Previewing Black History Month”

By: Laila Schwin, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson January 19, 2021 Cleveland is such a beautiful city; why not experience more of it during this month?  Guided walking tours of downtown will take place from January 22 to January 30, while other walking events and locations will be introduced at the end of the month. Continue reading “Downtown Cleveland Walking Tours”

By: Ariana Rojak, Laila Schwin, and Aiden Nelson January 12, 2021 Are you looking for a way to support the scenic and beautiful Cleveland Metroparks? Or maybe, you just want some exercise?  Well, you can do both in the Cleveland Metroparks Virtual Centennial Trail 5K event that is going on now.  This virtual 5K isContinue reading “Cleveland Metroparks 5K Trail”

By: Aiden Nelson, Ariana Rojak, and Laila Schwin January 5, 2021 Happy New Year, and welcome to 2021! It is safe to say that 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people, so hopefully, this year can be better in comparison. This year, as we continue to have restrictions because of the coronavirus,Continue reading “New Year, New You?”