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Black physicians help build trust in clinical trials, medical care after decades of skepticism
Dr. Jackson Wright is familiar with the  distrust many Black Americans have with medical research and doctors. But Wright and other local doctors are changing that by building trust and developing relationships in Cleveland's Black community. 
Cleveland history will come alive when construction starts on downtown workforce housing project
The Centennial workforce housing project will pay homage to Cleveland history with renovation of the Union Trust building and a Cleveland history museum in the atrium.
HIV/AIDS Clinical Trial Network builds Black Clevelanders’ trust in COVID-19 studies

COVID-19 vaccine trials, striving to recruit people of color, look to Cleveland’s HIV/AIDS clinical trial network as a model.

I Live Here Now: Jen Schefft Waterman's journey from 'The Bachelorette' back to Northeast Ohio
Jen Schefft Waterman has gone on a journey from The Bachelorette back to the 'burbs of Cleveland—and she's documenting it all in a new podcast.
'LatinOH' voters in Northeast Ohio take it to the streets to wave their party flags
With the Presidential election finally upon us today, one group of Latino voters in Ohio is trying to make the state swing in their favor. 
Historical mistreatment, modern skepticism lead Black Americans to mistrust COVID-19 care
Black Americans' relationships with the U.S. healthcare system is a complicated one, based in fear and distrust of historically unjust and biased practices.
Who’s Hiring in the #CLE: NEOCH, Pizza Whirl, Museum of Natural History, Brassica, and more
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for, and how to apply.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for November 2020
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
#PeopleofCLE: Joe, neighborhood barber, St. Clair staple
Northeast Ohio is changing. These are the people shaping its future. Our latest installment.
New grants boost suburban small businesses struggling during the pandemic
Small businesses of every kind are struggling to stay open and weather the coronavirus pandemic. Suburban city governments are using grants and CARES Act funds to help their local businesses through this tough time.
LISTEN --> FreshFaces Podcast: Archie Green of Peel Dem Layers Back
Our FreshFaces podcast is back for season two! Episode Two features Peel Dem Layers Back founder Archie Green, who is helping spread mental health awareness via music and art.
Ticket to ride: Officials, riders debate the safety of riding the RTA during the pandemic
No COVID-19 cases have been traced back to the Greater Cleveland RTA, but ridership has largely decreased during the pandemic—partly due to worries about safety. What can be done to bring those riders back?
Autumn admiration: Photos of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture-funded sites ripe for viewing
The crisp colors and cool breezes of fall have arrived in Northeast Ohio. FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski captures the season's scenery at some Cuyahoga Arts & Culture-funded sites. 
Culinary twist: Local event planner, Cleveland's top chefs host online cooking classes for charity
Event planner Amy Pappas has found a way to keep both local foodies and chefs engaged at home during the pandemic with Zoom cooking classes—and the proceeds go to good causes.
Stir it up: Take ice cream, mix it with breakfast cereal and other goodies, and you have Remixx
Vicki and Steve Kotris were all set to open their unique ice cream bar, a spinoff of their Cleveland Cookie Dough, when COVID-19 delayed their opening last spring. Now, they have finally opened the doors to Remixx Ice Cream + Cereal Bar at Clifton Corners.
For the birds: Nature Center goes online with annual bird seed sale
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes has partnered with Wild Birds Unlimited and taken its annual bird seed sale online—offering eight varieties of seed for pick up on Nov. 8.
Four voting takeaways from a conversation with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
In a meeting last week with members of the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative, Ohio secretary of state Frank LaRose addressed some of the concerns around voting in Ohio during the 2020 Presidential election.
#PeopleofCLE: John, Roving musician of Shaker
Northeast Ohio is changing. These are the people shaping its future. Our latest installment.
Prama Gallery creeps into the Halloween spirit with its 'Images of Haunted Ohio' exhibit
Prama Artspace & Gallery on Friday opened "Images of Haunted Ohio," a photo exhibit featuring six photographers who have caught chilling images in some of the state's most ghostly places.
Finding opportunity in the pandemic: How CDCs use programs to champion Cleveland’s youth
Cleveland's Community Development Corporations are finding new ways to engage young people with unique, exciting, and accessible programming, even during the coronavirus pandemic.