/news/tags/sound-of-us Sound of Us en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:44:54 GMT /community/2025-03-10/growing-up-with-learning-challenges-didnt-stop-this-shaker-heights-woman-from-acing-lifes-tests Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s as someone with learning disabilities wasn’t easy. Sumica Williams shares some of the experiences and challenges she faced. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:44:54 GMT /community/2025-03-10/growing-up-with-learning-challenges-didnt-stop-this-shaker-heights-woman-from-acing-lifes-tests Sumica Williams /race-gender-identity/2025-02-18/salvadorian-by-dna-and-american-by-birth-this-clevelander-embraces-her-diverse-identity Betsy Serrano embraces her diverse identity as a Hispanic-American by enjoying the benefits of being bilingual and appreciating Salvadorian and American cuisine. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2025-02-18/salvadorian-by-dna-and-american-by-birth-this-clevelander-embraces-her-diverse-identity Betsy Serrano /race-gender-identity/2025-02-11/this-lorain-childrens-author-helps-kids-face-their-fears-with-bomba-music Dr. Raquel Ortiz was inspired by bomba music when she wrote a children's book about overcoming fears, which she turned into a puppet play with Cleveland Public Library. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2025-02-11/this-lorain-childrens-author-helps-kids-face-their-fears-with-bomba-music Dr. Raquel Ortiz /race-gender-identity/2025-02-04/this-cleveland-homeowner-is-fighting-to-keep-his-familys-historic-glenville-home Jeff Ivey says he feels like he's caught in a system that denies financial assistance to Black home owners who are struggling to afford to keep their property. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2025-02-04/this-cleveland-homeowner-is-fighting-to-keep-his-familys-historic-glenville-home Gina Washington /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-01-31/sound-of-ideas-community-tour-celebrating-clevelands-latino-community The “Sound of Ideas” hit the road and held a discussion all about Cleveland's Latino community at the Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:35:11 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-01-31/sound-of-ideas-community-tour-celebrating-clevelands-latino-community Drew Maziasz /community/2025-01-28/this-cleveland-man-is-out-to-prove-video-games-are-more-than-childs-play There are all kinds of stigmas about adult gamers. Tristan Wheeler explores how games can be meaningful, even as an adult. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-01-28/this-cleveland-man-is-out-to-prove-video-games-are-more-than-childs-play Tristan Wheeler /community/2025-01-21/he-plays-the-ukelele-to-cope-with-diabetes Alejandro Moreno turned to his ukulele to help cope with his diabetes, which runs in his family. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-01-21/he-plays-the-ukelele-to-cope-with-diabetes Alejandro Moreno /community/2024-11-26/its-not-just-eggs-rising-pet-food-prices-inspired-this-wooster-pantry-for-the-four-legged St. James Episcopal Church in Wooster runs a pet food pantry to help people who are struggling with the rising cost of pet food. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /community/2024-11-26/its-not-just-eggs-rising-pet-food-prices-inspired-this-wooster-pantry-for-the-four-legged Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /community/2024-11-12/he-brings-people-together-through-the-power-of-real-estate-and-music For the last five years, Zaurice Stephens has been working to soothe the divisions in his Wayne County community through local events. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /community/2024-11-12/he-brings-people-together-through-the-power-of-real-estate-and-music Richard Cunningham /community/2024-08-28/after-years-of-addiction-this-lorain-man-is-fighting-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming Jim Goforth overcame more than a decade of drug addiction through a love of urban farming, a passion which he now uses to provide Lorain residents with access to healthy produce. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /community/2024-08-28/after-years-of-addiction-this-lorain-man-is-fighting-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming Stephen Langel