Marlena Chertock

Washington, D.C.

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poet 📖 disabled/chronic pain/mental health gal 💊 lesbian 🏳️‍🌈 Jewish ✡️ Writer/Editor at @UNCF 🎓 Freelance at @ECmagdotcom 📝

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Articles

Ferries Worldwide Are Becoming Electrified

3 weeks ago | ecmag.com | Andrea Klee |Marlena Chertock

The next ferry you take is likely to be electric. The industry, which transports billions of passengers and millions of vehicles every year, is heading toward large-scale electrification by the early 2030s, according to a May 2025 article in CleanTechnica. Worldwide, 70% of ferries on order will have electric drivetrains, according to CleanTechnica. Existing vessels are often being retrofitted for electric propulsion as well.
Pride Month: Poetry Edition

1 month ago | marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock

Next month is National Pride Month! Here in the District, there’s a LGBTQ+ literary festival at the DC Public Library at the end of May and tons of queer events to attend in June. May 17-June 8 | multiple locationsWashington, D.C. is hosting WorldPride this year, on the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the city.
Support new literary magazines!

1 month ago | marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock

Somehow, we’re already five months into the new year. And yet it still feels like March 2020 at the same time. With all of the chaos engulfing America at this moment, I hope celebrating the one-year anniversary of a new lit mag, and my poems they chose to publish, will bring some solace. If not, seek out other poetry, or writing, or art of any kind. Make your own! Find some way to practice joy, just for you.
Hip me baby, one more time

2 months ago | marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock

Well, it finally happened. I’m now officially hip. I had total hip replacement surgery on my right hip on March 31. The surgery lasted six hours. Apparently, while I was coming out of anesthesia, one of the nurses mentioned that I was heading to room 2, and my sister says I started singing “Kiss Off” by the Violent Femmes 😂. I take one, one, one ‘cause you left meAnd two, two, two for my family …It takes an entire support team to endure surgery.
This Chemistry-Pharmacy Double Major Chose Xavier University of Louisiana, A Top HBCU Producer of Doctors

Mar 28, 2025 | uncf.org | Marlena Chertock

Aniya Diggs, a recent graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), a UNCF-member institution, received the Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF for the 2023-2024 school year. “The Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF has supported my growth as a public speaker, provided me with networking opportunities and alleviated the burden of paying for graduate school tuition,” Diggs shared. While at XULA, Diggs was a chemistry dual-degree pharmacy student.
All in the Family: 3 Family Members Attended Tuskegee University

Mar 25, 2025 | uncf.org | Marlena Chertock

James Wilcher, a junior at Tuskegee University, a UNCF-member institution, received the Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF for the 2023-2024 school year. Foot Locker Foundation, Inc., partnered with UNCF to fund this scholarship program for students attending a UNCF-member institution. The foundation works to improve upward mobility and build a more equitable and inclusive future through education, economic development and community empowerment.
Inaugural Super Bowl LIX Media Scholars Program includes Students from NOLA HBCUs

Mar 21, 2025 | uncf.org | Marlena Chertock

The 12th annual UNCF New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball on March 22 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA enables UNCF to raise funds to support deserving students across Louisiana. The premier fundraising gala and social event helps UNCF to invest in and build future generations of students who will lead the nation and contribute to our economy.
Clark Atlanta University Provides Sense of Belonging and Home - UNCF

Mar 20, 2025 | uncf.org | Marlena Chertock

Honesty McQueen, a junior at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), a UNCF-member institution, received the Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF for the 2023-2024 school year. “The Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF has been a tremendous help to alleviate financial stress,” McQueen shared. “It allowed me to focus more on my studies and extracurricular activities.
Clark Atlanta University Student Succeeding Thanks to UNCF and Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship

Mar 20, 2025 | uncf.org | Marlena Chertock

Honesty McQueen credits the success of her college journey to a scholarship she received from UNCF and the Foot Locker Foundation. McQueen, a junior at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), a UNCF-member institution, received the Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF for the 2023-2024 school year. “The Foot Locker Foundation Scholarship from UNCF has been a tremendous help to alleviate financial stress,” McQueen shared. “It allowed me to focus more on my studies and extracurricular activities.
Memphis Utility Plans Solar Generation and Utility-Scale Battery Storage to Increase Grid Stability

Mar 18, 2025 | ecmag.com | Marlena Chertock

Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW), which serves over 440,000 customers, aims to build a solar generation plant and utility-scale battery storage to add stability to the city’s power grid, according to an article in The Commercial Appeal. MLGW, the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, announced its intent to issue a request for proposal for 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power generation and 80 MW of battery storage in a press release on its website.