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I am dedicated to untangling bureaucracy so Clevelanders can have the information (and the power) they want. I spent 10 years on the frontlines of direct service working with youth and system-impacted communities before receiving my degree in media advocacy at Northeastern University.

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An illustration of three people speaking in front of a microphone at Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inExplainers, Government, News

Public comment returns to Cleveland City Council next week – and it’s already full

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy September 5, 2024October 19, 2024
RTA Paratransit
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News

‘That’s my safety’: Paratransit riders express frustration to RTA

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 3, 2024October 18, 2024
State and county officials host a news conference to address inaction in Columbus over property tax relief. Left to right: State Rep. Phillip M. Robinson, State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronanye and State Rep. Sean Brennan on Aug. 27, 2024.
Posted inNews

‘Call your state reps:’ Ohio and Cuyahoga County officials urge residents to ask Columbus about property tax relief

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 28, 2024December 26, 2024
A red 'for rent' sign for a 2 bedroom posted in a yard.
Posted inExplainers

Cuyahoga County cities that ban ‘source of income’ discrimination get few complaints. Here’s how to file one

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 23, 2024December 26, 2024
A map of Cleveland Metroparks West Creek Reservation in Parma. There is a small section labeled "Carmelita's House" between West 29th Street and Hawthorne Drive.
Posted inDocumenters, News

Cleveland Metroparks moves forward with West Creek Reservation expansion

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters August 21, 2024October 18, 2024
A photograph of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, OH.
Posted inGovernment

‘If they wanted to fix it, they could’: State lawmakers could help residents struggling with rising property taxes – but likely won’t

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 20, 2024February 13, 2025
An orange traffic cone with caution tape in front of fallen trees after the Aug. 6 storm.
Posted inGovernment

Cuyahoga County property owners can request a temporary value reduction due to storm damage in August

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 15, 2024January 14, 2025
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Posted inHealth

‘Reserves are running out’: Clevelanders scramble to find oxygen as power outage continues 

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterDakotah Kennedy by Stephanie Casanova and Dakotah Kennedy August 9, 2024August 12, 2024
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Posted inNews

‘This is a great bunch of resilient women’: The Haven Home powers through the outage with no generator 

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 8, 2024October 18, 2024
A full auditorium of Cuyahoga County residents at a county fiscal office meeting about the property evaluation process. Standing room only.
Posted inNews

‘Who is going to stand up for the people?’: Exasperated Cuyahoga County residents continue to demand answers about new property values

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy August 7, 2024December 11, 2024

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