/connecting-the-dots Connecting the Dots is 91¸£Àû's ongoing project to highlight connections between race and health. The initiative is currently focused on the increase in gun violence in some Northeast Ohio communities — and how they're searching for solutions. en-US Copyright Thu, 22 May 2025 17:57:00 GMT /health/2025-05-22/cuyahoga-county-announces-new-violence-prevention-office The Office of Violence Prevention will address rising violence in the county through community initiatives. Thu, 22 May 2025 17:57:00 GMT /health/2025-05-22/cuyahoga-county-announces-new-violence-prevention-office Taylor Wizner, Josh Boose /health/2025-05-16/euclid-holds-may-17-meeting-to-draft-gun-violence-prevention-plan A coalition of Euclid community leaders, gun violence victims and city officials are meeting May 17 to develop a series of steps to reduce violence, especially among youth. Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-05-16/euclid-holds-may-17-meeting-to-draft-gun-violence-prevention-plan Stephen Langel /community/2025-05-15/after-shooting-shaker-heights-public-library-remains-a-space-for-everyone After a deadly shooting between teens, the Shaker Heights Public Library has worked to maintain its communal offerings and social programs for youth. Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-05-15/after-shooting-shaker-heights-public-library-remains-a-space-for-everyone Richard Cunningham /health/2025-05-07/federal-cuts-could-worsen-clevelands-gun-violence-problem-organizers-warn Nonprofit groups in Cleveland decried federal funding cuts to programs designed to prevent gun violence. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:42:18 GMT /health/2025-05-07/federal-cuts-could-worsen-clevelands-gun-violence-problem-organizers-warn Richard Cunningham /health/2025-04-11/will-my-life-be-cut-short-too-cleveland-10-year-old-wants-action-after-gun-violence-kills-friend After losing his best friend to gun violence, Lorenzo Roberson has called on the City of Cleveland and its leaders to combat the issue before more lives are lost. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-04-11/will-my-life-be-cut-short-too-cleveland-10-year-old-wants-action-after-gun-violence-kills-friend Richard Cunningham /health/2025-02-17/facing-persistent-gun-violence-northeast-ohio-groups-focus-on-kids Ideastream's Connecting the Dots series features stories about gun violence and the Northeast Ohioans working to find solutions. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-02-17/facing-persistent-gun-violence-northeast-ohio-groups-focus-on-kids Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2025-02-14/this-little-known-tool-can-help-end-domestic-gun-homicides-in-northeast-ohio-advocates-say A lawyer with Legal Aid is holding trainings with law enforcement to teach police officers about a form that can be used in the Ohio court system to track firearms in domestic violence cases. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:59:18 GMT /health/2025-02-14/this-little-known-tool-can-help-end-domestic-gun-homicides-in-northeast-ohio-advocates-say Taylor Wizner /health/2025-02-14/lorain-county-urban-league-is-the-last-stop-to-prevent-gun-violence The Lorain County Urban League provides a new violence interruption program with a public health approach to solving gun violence. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT /health/2025-02-14/lorain-county-urban-league-is-the-last-stop-to-prevent-gun-violence Richard Cunningham /education/2025-02-13/stop-dont-touch-how-effective-is-gun-safety-cartoon-in-ohio-and-beyond The Eddie Eagle cartoon, produced by the National Rifle Association in the late 1980s, is being used in Cleveland, Akron and cities across the country to try to teach children gun safety. But research shows it's ineffective. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:10:00 GMT /education/2025-02-13/stop-dont-touch-how-effective-is-gun-safety-cartoon-in-ohio-and-beyond Conor Morris /law-justice/2025-02-12/northeast-ohio-gun-arrests-lead-to-wide-range-of-sentences-in-federal-court Law enforcement touted dozens of gun arrests in 2023, many for selling machine gun conversion devices. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:38 GMT /law-justice/2025-02-12/northeast-ohio-gun-arrests-lead-to-wide-range-of-sentences-in-federal-court Matthew Richmond