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Social capital – those connections that create and empower communities – is on the decline. But neighborhoods can restore it.
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Primary care providers help expand oral health access through national training initiative
The 100 Million Mouths Campaign trains primary care providers to identify oral health concerns, expanding access and improving patient care beyond dental offices.
A not-so-radical idea to build healthy communities: Talk to the neighbors
Social capital – those connections that create and empower communities – is on the decline. But neighborhoods can restore it.
Summermusik Festival provides something unique for everyone’s musical tastes
Meet Victoria Okafor, whose Summermusik performances include Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s boundary-pushing ballet chanté, “The Seven Deadly Sins.”
How much you can receive in student loans now depends on what degree you pursue
Spoiler: It’s less for programs that have traditionally attracted women.
This northwest Hamilton County city is 18 minutes from everywhere
Nobody planned for North College Hill to start coming back together. But somebody had to say something about the leaves.
Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists and Ohio’s Best Journalism recognize Soapbox for excellence in 2025
Solutions journalism reporting about health, social justice and environment earn top honors.
“Print Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections” brings Kenyan art, film and culture to Cincinnati
SOS ART and Kennedy Heights Art Center partner on the fifth edition of a biennial series featuring an international art exhibition and Kenyan Movie Festival that encourage cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.
As men fought in cages at the White House, women urged Americans to take a ‘deep breath’
In a city transformed by President Trump’s immigration policies, women came together to watch Jane Fonda’s “Rise Up, Sing Out” event to reaffirm the country they’re fighting for.
Beyond the runway: Goodwill and UC DAAP explore fashion’s circular future
A cross-sector collaboration between Cincinnati organizations turned discarded textiles into a conversation about fashion’s future.
In Middletown, data indicates a steadily improving housing market
An historic-home restoration specialist, a new-construction homebuilder, and a rental landlord offer their perspectives on housing opportunities.
Equine therapy and fly fishing find common ground to support children dealing with trauma
New Day Ranch in Verona, Kentucky, and the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers partnered for the greater good.
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