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Universal basic employment could be answer to ending generational poverty, Cleveland City council member says

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Cleveland’s median household income is $37,271, and 31.2% of the citys population lives in poverty.Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones is pushing to launch a universal basic employment (UBE) pilot program in the city.Monday night, she introduced legislation calling for a 2-year pilot program offering guaranteed jobs with a $50,000

LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland receives $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

On Tuesday, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland announced it received a $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.Scott’s organization, Yield Giving, launched an initiative for non-profits to apply for help. More than 6,000 organizations applied, including the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland. We are sincerely moved by this transformative gift supporting the LGBT Community Center of Cleveland, fueling