International Women's Month | Melaak Rashid
The pioneers and supporters of International Women’s Day believe that “from challenges come change.”: What has been the largest challenge in your journey toward personal success?
The largest challenge in my journey toward professional success was definitely having to learn the road on my own. Both of my parents did not complete high school, as my mother was raised in the West Bank in Palestine and my father in Caracas, Venezuela. Both of their journeys did not afford them the ability to continue their education. My parents’ journey to the United States is one like many International Newcomers: for a better future for their children. My parents came to the United States with young infants and continued to grow their families while working entry-level jobs to make ends meet. When I graduated high school and knew I wanted to go to college, while my parents were excited that I am choosing a path of options and growth, they weren’t able to help guide me through it. Oftentimes in my professional journey, I have met wonderful people who became part of my professional network- but most of them had parents who helped them build connections, introduced them to professionals in their interested field of work, or connected them to internship opportunities gain experience. My parents didn’t have these experiences or connections to be able to pass them along to me. Building my own connections, branding myself all by myself with my own wit, personality, know-how, and pushing myself to build confidence to not be afraid of what downfalls may arise by not knowing anyone to help me navigate, helped me truly grow even stronger as a person.
You have been nominated for this recognition by another amazing person, proving that we are so much stronger when we support one another. What is one piece of advice you have for women in your community and all over the world?
My advice to women in our community and across the world is to define your success on your own terms: be your true self and amplify women around you who are on similar paths toward their success. We will never meet everyone’s standards, and another person’s standards may not be our own- but, don’t sell yourself short or let others affect your confidence. Live your own life, follow your passion, and lift other women’s long the way because you never know who wouldn’t be where they are today without your help. We, women, bloom better with one another.
How can the greater Cleveland community encourage, support, and amplify the success of international women?
In a world where women still face bias and other barriers at work, on top of bearing the disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic – having a safe space for women to share their struggles, give and get advice, and celebrate each other’s wins, has never been more important. Allowing for diverse women from various backgrounds to have the mic and platform to lead discussions, make decisions for their own community, lead in innovation that otherwise may not be heard- is something I hope Greater Cleveland can do more of to simply and support international women in all forms. Displaced Personss, International Newcomers, to second-generation women hold beauty and knowledge from their rich background that holds so much power and benefit to the communities they work in and serve.
Global Cleveland's Statement on Upcoming Migration Policy Changes
January 22, 2020 – Global Cleveland, a nonprofit economic development organization, advocates on behalf of International Newcomers in Cuyahoga County and the surrounding region. We believe in and work daily to create a welcoming community for all International Newcomers.
As the local organizing leader in ensuring we increase the number of International Newcomers coming to Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, we will work to support and push for any policy that achieves our mission of strengthening our city by welcoming the world
With the Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as the nation’s 46th President, our excitement grows with each Migration policy announced thus far. We have compiled a list of the policy updates we are both tracking and supporting under the Biden-Harris administration. Changes are happening on city, state and national levels. We will work with anyone to make Cleveland and Northeast Ohio the most welcoming community in North America.
When our sisters and brothers immigrate to the United States, they bring with them a wealth of experience, fresh ideas and boundless entrepreneurial energy. We receive each new policy with eagerness and the anticipation of the great impact expanded Migration will have on our community.
For more information, or to help, contact Global Cleveland at [email protected], visit our website at GlobalCleveland.org, or contact Joe Cimperman at 216-215-6765.
Migration Update: January 2021
Local
Gateways for Growth
- Gateways for Growth awards organizations with assistance and support with help from New American Economy and Welcoming America.
- Gateways for Growth awarded Global Cleveland with research support to promote and improve International Newcomer inclusion in Cleveland.
Welcoming Week Proclamations and Resolutions
- Global Cleveland received 51 Welcoming Week resolutions and proclamations from cities in Cuyahoga County in 2020 to celebrate and recognize International Newcomers living in Cuyahoga County.
- Cleveland always has been a welcoming city and Global Cleveland is excited to see that Cleveland is still a welcoming city today!
State
Launch of OBIS
- Ohio Business for Migration Solutions (OBIS) launched in December 2020.
- OBIS issued the Ohio Compact on Migration to promote Migration reforms that will strengthen the economy and bring new International Newcomers and businesses to Ohio.
Launch of Vibrant Ohio
- International Newcomer integration network, formerly known as OWIN, with members in Toledo, Bowling Green, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
Federal
DACA Restored
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was restored in December 2020 and people can now apply again.
- “DACA gives protection from deportation to undocumented International Newcomers brought to the United States as children.”
Muslim Ban Lifted
- President Biden has lifted the Muslim ban order that has been in effect since 2017.
Southern Border Wall Construction
- President Biden has paused the Southern border wall construction and is looking for ways on how the funds can be redirected.
Defer Deportation of Liberians
- President Biden is extending the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program to protect Liberians living and working in the United States.
Naturalization Changes
- Fee for becoming a naturalized United States citizen was changed from $640 to $1,170 in October 2020.
- The number of questions to prepare for the naturalization test increased from 100 to 128.
Global Cleveland Is Pairing International Newcomers With Local Mentors
Kwame Botchway and Oren Baratz seem like an unlikely duo.
Botchway, a program manager at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, moved from Ghana to Cleveland in 2017 to study at Case Western Reserve University. Baratz, senior vice president of external affairs of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, has called the city home for 16 years.
But once a month, the two of them hop on Zoom and talk about normal mentor-mentee stuff: leadership, values, ideas.
Their monthly chats are thanks to a new Global Cleveland program. Global Rising pairs International Newcomers within the city with a mentor. Over nine months, each of the 24 participants receives guidance on leadership and professional development skills.
Botchway applied for the program in an effort to make more connections and be part of the city’s growth.
“I’m really excited about the city and the prospects that it has,” he says. “And I’m really excited to be part of building the city into what it ought to be.”
That sentiment is exactly why Global Cleveland President Joe Cimperman wanted to start the program earlier this year.
“To immigrate is an entrepreneurial act,” he says. “Just to come here takes a skill set that requires you to have a lot of savvy. But what so often happens in cities is networks are closed. Our goal is to make Cleveland, Ohio, the most welcoming place in North America in five years.”
After getting an application for the program, Global Cleveland spends hours matching participants and mentors to make sure each is a good fit. And it has been for Baratz and Botchway.
“It’s about me being there for Kwame, and Kwame being there for me,” Baratz says. “That’s what friendship is.”
Botchway plans to cook a Ghanian meal for Baratz and his family as soon as they can safely meet in person.
“No matter where I end up, Cleveland would always be my American hometown,” Botchway says. “I’ve made really good friends and meaningful relationships that make it feel like home.”
Global Cleveland weeklong cooking demos scheduled
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Global Cleveland is offering five virtual cooking demonstrations as part of its Welcoming Week 2020.
The events – slated for Sept. 11-18 – focus on culture, community, economy, and internationality.
The demos, themed “around the globe,” are all noon to 1 p.m. The chefs also will talk about their lives, and the recipes will be made available.
Here’s the lineup:
Monday, Sept. 14: Lumpia (Filipino fried spring rolls) with Jenika Gonzales.
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Strudel (Slovenian pastry) with Julie Tromba.
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Chicken Thali (Nepali) with Nithya Pradhan.
Thursday, Sept. 17: Kasspazn/Käsespätzle (German cheese spaetzle) with Louis Hanika.
Friday, Sept. 18: Sambusas (Congolese beef-filled pastry pockets) with Esther Ngemba.
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COVID-19 по делам потребителей / COVID-19 Consumer Affairs - Russian
ЗАЩИТИТЕ СЕБЯ ОТ КОРОНАВИРУСНЫХ АФЁР
3 МЕТОДА ОПЛАТЫ, КОТОРЫЕ НУЖНО ИЗБЕГАТЬ
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- Денежных проводов
- Электронной валютой, например Bitcoin
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Государственные учреждения, технологические компании и коммунальные службы не принимают такие платежи.
ОСТЕРЕГАЙТЕСЬ ЭТИХ ВИДОВ МОШЕННИЧЕСТВА
Мошенникам обычно нужны деньги или ваша личная информация. Следите за мошенничеством, замаскированным под:
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4 ЗНАКА, ЧТО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ О РАБОТЕ – ЭТО АФЁРА
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Наберите 211 для соединения с доверенными бесплатными услугами.
Amajyaruguru yuburasirazuba bwa Ohio/ Northeast Ohio Rental Assistance - Kinyarwanda
Uburyo bwo gusaba
Iew Reba urutonde rwibyangombwa uzakenera gukusanya mbere yo kuzuza ibyifuzo byawe. Urutonde rwinyandiko
Hitamo ururimi ukunda hanyuma usabe kumurongo ukoresheje amahuza hepfo.
LeMusabe neza ko amakuru mutanga ari ayukuri kandi yuzuye.
Kubibazo hamagara 833-377-GUKodesha (7368)
FterNyuma yo gutanga, tuzabonana nawe vuba bishoboka.
Saba Kumurongo | Icyongereza Saba Kumurongo | Icyesipanyoli
FNiba udashoboye kubona porogaramu yo kumurongo, urashobora gukuramo, kuzuza no guta impapuro zisaba ibiro byacu. Subiza ibyifuzo byuzuye mubukode bwubufasha bukodeshwa: 2999 Payne Ave, Suite 134, Cleveland, OH 44114
Kuramo porogaramu hano: Gukuramo .pdf | Icyongereza
Bikora gute?
.CHN niho hinjira kugirango ubone ubufasha bwubukode. Ukurikije imiterere yubukungu bwawe, urashobora koherezwa muri EDEN kugirango ubone ubufasha bwigihe kirekire, icyo gihe ushobora gusabwa amakuru yinyongera hamwe ninyandiko.
.Niba wujuje ibisabwa, nyirinzu ashobora kubona amezi atatu yubukode.
.CHN izerekana abasaba izindi gahunda zifasha zishobora kugufasha gukora amashanyarazi, gaze n'amazi / imyanda itwara amafaranga menshi.
Ninde wujuje ibisabwa?
EsAbatuye Umujyi wa Cleveland na Cuyahoga bafite ikibazo cyo kwishyura ubukode kubera ingaruka z’ubukungu bw’icyorezo kandi bujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa.
FNiba wemerewe ubufasha bwubukode, urashobora gusabwa kwitabira inama zimbitse zamafaranga, zitangwa na CHN, kugirango ubashe kwishyura ubufasha bwubukode.
RiIcyubahiro gitangwa hashingiwe ku bipimo nko kwimurwa, amakuru nyayo hamwe ninyandiko zuzuye.
Northeast Ohio Rental Assistance - Portuguese
Como aplicar
- Veja a lista de documentos necessários que você precisará reunir antes de preencher sua
inscrição. Lista de verificação de documentos
- Selecione seu idioma preferido e inscreva-se on-line usando os links abaixo.
- Verifique se as informações fornecidas são precisas e completas.
Para perguntas, ligue para 833-377-RENT (7368)
- Após o envio, entraremos em contato com você o mais breve possível.
Inscreva-se online | Inglês Inscreva-se online | espanhol
- Se você não conseguir acessar o aplicativo on-line, poderá fazer o download, preencher e
devolver um aplicativo em formulário de papel em nossos escritórios. Retorne os aplicativos
concluídos na caixa de depósito da Ajuda de aluguel: 2999 Payne Ave, Suite 134, Cleveland,
OH 44114
- Faça o download do aplicativo aqui: Faça o download do arquivo .pdf | Inglês
Como funciona?
- CHN é o ponto de entrada para acessar a assistência de aluguel. Dependendo da natureza de
suas dificuldades financeiras, você poderá ser encaminhado à EDEN para obter assistência a
longo prazo, quando você poderá ser solicitado por informações e documentação adicionais.
- Se você se qualificar, seu proprietário poderá receber até três meses de aluguel.
- A CHN examinará todos os candidatos a outros programas de assistência que possam ajudar a
tornar suas contas de energia elétrica, gás e água / esgoto mais acessíveis.
Quem se qualifica?
- Residentes da cidade de Cleveland e do condado de Cuyahoga que estão tendo dificuldades
em fazer pagamentos de aluguel devido ao impacto econômico da pandemia e que atendem
aos requisitos de elegibilidade de renda.
- Se você se qualificar para receber assistência de aluguel, poderá ser solicitado a participar de
um aconselhamento financeiro mais aprofundado, fornecido pela CHN, como condição para o
pagamento da assistência de aluguel.
- A prioridade é dada com base em critérios tais como status de despejo, informações precisas
e documentação completa.
Помощь в аренде на северо-востоке Огайо/ Northeast Ohio Rental Assistance - Russian
Помощь в оплате ренты в северо-восточном Огайо
Как подать заявку
- Просмотрите список необходимых документов, которые вам необходимо собрать для заполнения заявки. Document Checklist (Список документов)
- Выберите предпочитаемый язык (английский или испанский) и подайте заявку онлайн, используя ссылки, приведенные ниже.
- Пожалуйста убедитесь, что информация, которую вы предоставляете, является точной и полной. При наличии вопросов звоните 833-377-RENT (7368)
- После подачи вашей заявки мы свяжемся с вами при первой возможности.
Apply Online | English (Подать заявку онлайн|Английский)
Apply Online | Spanish (Подать заявку онлайн|Испанский)
- Если вам не удается получить доступ к онлайн-заявке, вы можете скачать, заполнить и отправить бумажную заявку в наши офисы. Пришлите заполненные заявки по адресу рентной помощи: 2999 Payne Ave, Suite 134, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Скачать форму заявки можно здесь:Download .pdf | English
Как это работает?
- CHN (Cleveland Housing Network) является начальной стадией для получения помощи в арендных и коммунальных платежах. В зависимости от характера ваших финансовых трудностей вас могут направить в EDEN (Emerald Development and Economic Network) для оказания долгосрочной помощи, после чего вас могут попросить предоставить дополнительную информацию и документацию.
- Если вы имеете право на помощь, ваш арендодатель может получить компенсацию задолженностей по арендной плате до трех месяцев.
- CHN проверит всех заявителей на другие программы помощи, которые могут компенсировать (по крайней мере, частично) ваши задолженности за электричество, газ и воду / канализацию.
Кто имеет право?
- Жители города Кливленда и округа Cuyahoga (Кайахога), которые испытывают трудности с арендной платой из-за экономических последствий пандемии и которые соответствуют требованиям для получения дохода.
- Если вы имеете право на помощь в арендных платежах, от вас может потребоваться посещение подробного финансового консультирования, предоставляемое CHN, и которое является условием оказания помощи в арендных платежах.
- Приоритет предоставляется на основании таких критериев как статус выселения, точная информация и полная документация.
