Loitering and Unarmed

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

Abdul Sunni Ghani Born Edward Lee Williams in Atlanta Georgia, he later embraced Islam and changed his name to Abdul Sunni Ghani. Poetry and lyrical words came easily for Abdul, having a passion and gift for the expression of his feelings and beliefs. During the early 70’s, Abdul was able to get over a dozen of his poems published in various books. These poems were written over a span of fifty yea...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

LOITER A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR EAST CLEVELANDERS. Loiter takes on its provocative name as a direct challenge to the city’s criminalized narrative. It actively invites and encourages residents to commune, interact, and appreciate their community in welcoming public retail and agricultural spaces. Unfortunately, this is not a current reality and we are committed to do something abou...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

Ismail and Jamal begin by discussing narrative change and what that means after more negative news floods the community following an altercation at the debate between the mayor and one of his challengers. Ismail challenges the privilege of "failing fast" while Jamal discusses what shaw high school was like as an up-the-hill teen and what exactly does it mean to "peak out".  Ism...

After our first Critical Community Conversation, Ismail sits down with Tim Lampkin of Higher Purpose Co. They reflect on the event, east cleveland, the tremendous energy that was in the room and brainstorm a myriad of things crucial to ensuring community engagement is front and center for or the Loiter Squad. They talk Reparations, wealth transfer and community driven innovations to replace racial...

I sit down with East Cleveland native and entrepreneur Ibrahim Colvin founder of Colvins Sweet Creamery. This should go without saying but growing up in EC does not mean that you want to join in on the things that destroy your family and community. Ibrahim is a true testament to that. Listen in as we hear from this humble, amazing brother on the grind as a black business owner, father, and committ...

On this episode, we explore the effects of the lack of youth engaged in the work needed to conquer the constant negative narrative of the city. We get into the complex conversation of the importance of different voices and leadership due to the lack of change while the familiar characters keep holding the positions of power and have done little to change the reality for the folks in the trenches o...

Welcome to the First Episode! Jamal and Ismail tell you their respective backstories. They discuss the reintroduction of Ismail to his hometown after a 12-year hiatus. Jamal fills us in on some of the events that occurred in East Cleveland to produce what it is today., and they discuss the importance of creating our own spaces. Jamal brings the conversation home when noting the domino effect of ce...