I’m from Akron. I grew up with weather that changed several times within an hour, football on Friday nights, a garden in my backyard, and rubber. And Lebron. I grew up with Lebron. Akron isn’t a highly transient city, and Ohio isn't a highly transient state, generally speaking. “Where are you from?” isn’t a common starting point for conversations when meeting new people in the Akron area. If you live in the Akron area, you’ve probably been there for your entire life. Your p

In mid-June, Dr. Janelle Junkin (director of community programming & research) and Ami Yares (executive director) traveled to Northern Ireland at the invitation of the NGO, Beyond Skin of Belfast. For nearly 15 years, Beyond Skin has been “enabling the Arts as the dialogue to assist the development of a more peaceful, equal and intercultural society free from racism & sectarianism.” Beyond Skin also leads an international collaborative of organizations dedicated to peace bui