Gabriel Kramer

3 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer

It’s AAPI Heritage Month, AAPI meaning Asian American and Pacific Islanders. As an American society, we haven’t really nailed down a consensus acronym for the American diaspora of people whose cultures hail from Asia or the Pacific. In addition to AAPI, I’ve seen APA (Asian Pacific American) and AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.)Nonetheless, we have this month to unapologetically share and celebrate our traditions and, as a Filipino American, I love that.

4 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer

Cardinal Robert Prevost was selected as the next pope Thursday afternoon, making the Chicago native the first pope from the United States, which Northeast Ohio Catholic leaders say will make him easy to relate to for the roughly 20% of U.S. who describe themselves as Catholic. The selection of Prevost, 69, an American, came as a surprise.

4 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer

For many, summer 2020 was a time of racial reckoning as nationwide “Black Lives Matter” protests filled streets and headlines. But five years later, new survey data and interviews with some Northeast Ohio protest organizers and activists show growing skepticism that the protests and the increased attention given to the issue of racial equality in the wake of George Floyd's death produced significant change.

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer

At Canterbury Elementary in Cleveland Heights, third grader Chase starts his day with more calm thanks to a program called Mindful Music Moments. Each morning, the entire school pauses to listen to a short segment of classical music provided by the Cleveland Orchestra, helping students relax and focus before diving into lessons. The program—developed in Ohio and now used in over 100 schools nationwide—blends music and mindfulness to reduce stress and improve learning.

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer

Special retailers in Northeast Ohio that sell imported Chinese goods are anticipating price hikes after the Trump administration's announcement of triple-digit tariffs sparked a trade war with China. President Donald Trump recently walked back some of those tariffs, putting a 90-day pause on some tariffs, but left a 10% across-the-board tariff in place and ramped up tariffs on China at 145%.