Social Justice – Our Voices Matter – Massiel Calderon

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such...

Creating a racial justice hero: Rachel Willis of Elevating Equity

This interview details how racial justice advocate Rachel Willis became who she is today as well as the personal and professional battles she faces everyday to create a flourishing legacy for herself and her country.

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Tracy Burgess and Geneah Berrian

Friends and writers, Tracy Burgess (36) and Geneah Berrian (34) recall the origins of their friendship and share how writing has impacted their respective healing journeys.

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Shanon Dupree and Lizzie Kazan

Shanon Dupree (63) and her case manager Lizzie Kazan (27) talk about Shanon's struggle to overcome domestic violence and where she thinks she is headed in the future.

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Barbara Fried and Leigh Sato

Longtime family friends Barbara Fried (87) and Leigh Sato (61) discuss the founding of Innisfree Village and how its challenges, ideals, and opportunities have evolved over time.

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Angela Filipiak and Sydney Connor

Coworkers Angela “Angie” Filipiak (43) and Sydney Connor (31) talk about how they take care of their mental health in their work as nurses.

THE BOSS 2.0 (Keiah Williams)

Interviewer( Sa’Nia Nunley) 18, we Keiah Williams is my manager at A&M Healthcare Clinic Interviewee(Keiah Williams) 29. In this internet we discussed Ms. Keiah’s journey and how the path she is on has benefited her and effected her life. She...

Professor Celeste Terry & Community Healing and Resilience part 2

Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Student, Tiffany Mims, interviews Professor Celeste Terry, Assistant Executive Director of United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc. to talk about her life, her work, her projects, and her insights about resilience, healing, and...

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Norma Burns and Neil Chand

Friends Norma Burns (61) and Neil Chand (31) share about their experience being incarcerated and how they instill hope in others by mentoring those in similar situations and by living as examples of positive change and resiliency.

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Christina Vela and Jessica Halling

Christina Vela (48) interviews her friend and colleague Jessica Halling (40) about her experience as a survivor of sex trafficking and about her journey on the path towards healing.

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Todd Thomas and Shira Smillie

Conversation partners Todd Thomas (61) and Shira Smillie (26) talk about nostalgia, healing, and the life events that inspired Todd to start writing.

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Colleen Gleason and Eunice Cho

Colleen Gleason (64) is interviewed by her new friend Eunice Cho (33). CG describes her childhood, the significance of mental health in her life, and her work with children with autism.

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Alena Rogers and Raj Kumar

Alena Rogers (39) tells Raj Kumar (37) about her past challenges with homelessness and substance abuse, and how Raj leasing her an apartment helped (in part) get her back on her feet.

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Anna Wermuth and Amy Brooks

Anna Wermuth (26) talks to her friend and mentor Amy Brooks (62) about motherhood, chosen family, and making something beautiful out of something ugly.

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Noelle Kempton and Jennifer Kempton

Sisters-in-law Noelle Kempton (38) and Jennifer Kempton (34) share with each other their experiences of pain, both emotionally and physically. Jennifer talks about her chronic illness and its limitations on her life, and Noelle shares about being a military spouse...

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Alexis Bara and Ben Bara

Alexis Bara (30) shares a conversation with her spouse, Ben Bara (32), about Ben’s diagnosis of depression, his symptoms, how depression has changed him, and how he is feeling now.

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Kelli Watson and Julianne Coyne

Kelli Watson (52) talks with her friend and colleague, Julianne Coyne (30), about processing her depression through art and other ways her life has positively changed since her diagnosis.