Panels to strategy sessions, we’ve been 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒚 building with + for community. We’ve made strides with Black women–centered research, but there’s more to do with real investment. Spring ‘25 newsletter drops tomorrow: enlightened-solutions.com → "Connect"🌸 #WorkEnlightened

Honored to receive the 2025 Impact Award from CuyahogaDWC last Saturday! 💐 We’re proud to ground research in lived experience to uplift women-centered leadership across Ohio. #WorkEnlightened #GenderJustice #Cuyahoga #Ohio #ProjectNoirCLE

What does the future of Black feminism look like—and where does Trap Feminism fit in? 🖤 Join us for a bold, joyful convo on collective action & building a freer, BLACKER future. FREE EVENT but register here: 3rdspaceactionlab.co/events-3/freed… #BlackFeminism #Womanism #WorkEnlightened

🎉 Big congratulations to Bethany Studenic for being named one of Engage Cleveland's 25 Emerging Professionals You Need to Know in 2025! Engage! Cleveland #WomenLed #WorkEnlightened

Come through for a powerful, joy-filled convo on collective action, radical care & dreaming up a freer, BLACKER future with ThirdSpace Action Lab ! ✨ Free to attend — just register here: 3rdspaceactionlab.co/events-3/freed… #BlackFeminism #Womanism #WorkEnlightened

🎉 Big congratulations to Bethany Studenic for being named one of Engage Cleveland's 25 Emerging Professionals You Need to Know in 2025!

We’re so proud! 🎉 Join us in congratulating Chinenye Nkemere on receiving the 2025 Black Diamonds and Pearls “Rising Star Award” 💎 A strategic, community-minded feminist making Cleveland better for everyone.

🥳 Huge congrats to National Urban League on an incredible #Cleveland conference last week! We were honored to attend plenaries, organizing sessions + amplify #ProjectNoirCLE all week with new connections! #NUL2025 #UrbanLeague

Thank you to Ohio State Senator Nickie J. Antonio for honoring us with a Senatorial Citation for 7 years of co-leading Enlightened Solutions and advancing racial & gender equity in NE Ohio and beyond! Truly grateful to be seen. 🖤✨ #WorkEnlightened #EquityInAction

Earlier this month, we attended #BlackTechWeek in beautiful City of Cincinnati and whew—what a vibe! Keke Palmer lit the place up and we’re buzzing with ideas to bring back to CLE. #WorkEnlightened #ProjectNoirCLE

Racism isn’t accidental. Unless our anchor institutions are actively dismantling inequity, they’re reinforcing it. Cleveland’s seen deep demographic shifts tied to school segregation; we’re exploring that legacy through in an upcoming project. #WorkEnlightened #RelayCLE

Back to School in NEO brings change at every level — federal, state, local. Black Mothers bear the weight of navigating shifting policies. We contributed to #RelayCleveland to honor our history & push for equity. Exhibit news soon. Read the report TODAY: relaycleveland.com

The Black Midwest matters. Our children’s education will decide the region’s future. That’s why we connect #ProjectNoirCLE research with #RelayCleveland storytelling—to protect equity in every classroom. Learn why → relaycleveland.com #RelayCleveland #EdEquity

Next week, Councilmember Houser will introduce #TheCROWNAct and Cuyahoga could be the first county in the US to adopt it! 📍 Join us 09/09 @ 4:30p (2079 E. 9th St., 4th Fl) to share your story + push for passage. Can’t attend? Submit: airtable.com/applCetbdnHPmt… #WorkEnlightened

#WorldAfroDay showed community power Saturday 💛 Now let’s act: TOMORROW (Tues Sept 9 • 4:30 PM) @ Cuyahoga County Admin Bldg — support #TheCrownAct, ending hair discrimination + protecting natural styles. #WorkEnlightened #TheCROWNAct #CuyahogaCROWN

TOMORROW Councilmember Houser will introduce #TheCROWNAct and Cuyahoga could be the first county in Ohio to adopt it! 📍 Join us 09/09 @ 4:30p (2079 E. 9th St., 4th Fl) to share your story + push for passage. Can’t attend? Submit: airtable.com/applCetbdnHPmt… #WorkEnlightened

🚨Cuyahoga County Council will hear the first reading of #TheCROWNAct - this afternoon at 4:30 PM in County Chambers (2079 E. 9th St., 4th Floor) Your org can also sign our letter of support: hello[at]enlightened-solutions[dot]com. #WorkEnlightened #ProjectNoirCLE

Yesterday marked the 1st reading of #TheCROWNAct in Cuyahoga County — 2 more to go! We’re grateful to NE Ohio orgs who mobilized in support & welcome more signatories to join this historic moment. 📺 Our Comment @ 13:00: youtube.com/live/N4YriXwOI… #CuyahogaCROWN #WorkEnlightened