Dahlia Fisher

Oct 17, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Chris Mosby |Dahlia Fisher

Felicia Haney and Dahlia Fisher started Rebel Readers to bring more exposure to diverse authors, while creating a space for Northeast Ohioans to meet and break down misconceptions. Rebel Readers Cleveland recently celebrated its first birthday. The book club, which aims to champion diverse authors and unite Northeast Ohioans, was founded by Felicia Haney and Dahlia Fisher in 2023 and has grown in popularity. They now meet the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Loganberry Books.

Jun 17, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Dahlia Fisher

Welcome to “People of The Land,” a new series with Dahlia Fisher, celebrating the diverse stories of Clevelanders who live and work in the city. This June, in honor of Pride Month, we’re featuring prominent LGBTQ+ leaders from different organizations, who share passion for building community and making connections. Phyllis “Seven” Harris is well-known in Cleveland as a thought-leader on cultural change. Recently awarded the Rev.

May 13, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Dahlia Fisher

Cleveland’s first comprehensive parks and recreation plan in decades is underway, with city leadership asking for citizen input. It has been forty years since the City of Cleveland took a comprehensive look at its parks and recreation offerings, according to Andrew Dobshinsky, associate with OLIN, the Philadelphia-based landscape architecture and planning firm selected to do the job now. The firm has worked nationally and internationally, and yet, Dobshinsky recognizes that Cleveland is unique.

May 2, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Dahlia Fisher

First-of-its-kind memorial service brings together caregivers and patients to support families grieving the death of a childWhen Mirit Balkan talks about grief, she leans back in her chair, sweeping up her long brown hair into a ponytail, away from her face like the room is too hot. The subject she is discussing is not easy, even for a hospital chaplain like her.

Apr 24, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Dahlia Fisher

More than a hundred poets and poetry enthusiasts rallied at “the intersection of text and image” to connect and share perspectives. As April comes to a close, so too does National Poetry Month, a time for celebrating the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. In Cleveland, the community has come together to showcase and encourage both established and emerging voices.