Tyisha Blade’s Journalist Portfolio

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Women's Empowerment

Women's Empowerment

CSU Vindicator — Women, let's love one another Women's Empowerment is a movement that motivates women to grow, learn and connect with each other. Doing this, women can realize their greatest economic potential. According to empowerwomen.org, Canada and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, co-hosted an international conference in Oct.

Women's Empowerment

Women's Empowerment

CSU Vindicator — Women's Empowerment is a movement that motivates women to grow, learn and connect with each other. Doing this, women can realize their greatest economic potential.

The Vindicator - February 2020

The Vindicator - February 2020

February Editor's Letter

Kwnazaa History is Black History

Kwnazaa History is Black History

The Vindicator

The Vindicator - February 2020

The Vindicator - February 2020

Healthcare Executive

Keeping the Camaraderie Strong

Keeping the Camaraderie Strong

The Vindicator

What It Means to Give Back to the Community

What It Means to Give Back to the Community

CSU Vindicator — Written by Tyisha Blade ​ Giving back to the community is what this tenacious team of East Clevelanders are all about. What started as an idea, has manifested itself into a continuous blessing for so many people throughout the inner city. Every year, four great samaritans express their altruistic nature passing out gifts to unexpecting families in East Cleveland.

Working Woman in Society

Working Woman in Society

CSU Vindicator — Chardonnay Graham shares her struggles and successes with Touch Cleveland LLC Chardonnay Graham recently celebrated a milestone. Her marketing consultation business, Touch Cleveland LLC, reached its fifth year of operation. Touch Cleveland LLC is an establishment that advocates for small businesses and understands that these types of businesses have many needs.

Editor's Letter

Editor's Letter

The Vindicator — March Editor's Letter

Working Woman in Society

Working Woman in Society

CSU Vindicator — Chardonnay Graham shares her struggles and successes with Touch Cleveland LLC.

Tucker's Casino, an East Cleveland Staple, Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary This Year

Tucker's Casino, an East Cleveland Staple, Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary This Year

Cleveland Scene — As East Cleveland has changed over the decades, Tucker's Casino has remained largely the same. Owned by five brothers - Joe, Chester, Columbus, Truman and Melvin - the 40-year-old vintage bar has persevered and remains a common meeting ground for locals to enjoy camaraderie while embracing family ties.

December Editor's Letter

December Editor's Letter

The Vindicator

Shaw High School Marching Band: 20 Years of Excellence

Shaw High School Marching Band: 20 Years of Excellence

CSU Vindicator — Each year, organization Music Through the Streets hosts the Battle of the Bands as a community event showcasing the talents of marching bands both locally and out-of-state. High school marching bands compete to win trophies and bragging rights, of course. This year marks the event's 20th anniversary.

Shaw High School Marching Band: 20 Years of Excellence

Shaw High School Marching Band: 20 Years of Excellence

CSU Vindicator — Each year, organization Music Through the Streets hosts the Battle of the Bands as a community event showcasing the talents of marching bands both locally and out-of-state. High school marching bands compete to win trophies and bragging rights, of course. This year marks the event's 20th anniversary.

Surviving Breast Cancer

Surviving Breast Cancer

The Vindicator — Denise West and her Battle with Breast Cancer

Society of Automotive Engineers

Society of Automotive Engineers

The Vindicator

Cavaliers PowerHouse Dancer

Cavaliers PowerHouse Dancer

CSU Vindicator — New dance team member, Malik Watkins and his reflection on his personal growth. Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers introduced their new co-ed dance team.

Shaw High School's 13th Annual Alumni Weekend

Shaw High School's 13th Annual Alumni Weekend

CSU Vindicator — Shaw Alumni Weekend and the efforts of the alumni association The Shaw High School Alumni Association recently hosted Alumni Weekend, currently in its 13th year. Each year, multiple celebrations take place revolving around the event. The event takes several months to plan creating a great turnout for the community.

A Destiny Fulfilled Through Destination Cleveland

A Destiny Fulfilled Through Destination Cleveland

CSU Vindicator — A closer look at interning with Destination Cleveland and the efforts of the Convention and Visitors Bureau During the 2019 summer semester, I embarked on a journey that strengthened my aspirations as writer and personified personal growth as I ventured out into Cleveland with multiple opportunities offered through Destination Cleveland.

Taste of Summer

Taste of Summer

CSU Vindicator — In its third year, Taste of Summer is an event presented by Cleveland Scene and Flats East Bank where locals and visitors can go to check out downtown Cleveland for Memorial Day Weekend. An unofficial kickoff to summer, it is the perfect opportunity for people to get outside and enjoy downtown.

Are You LinkedIn?: A closer look at LinkedIn and the efforts of PRSSA

Are You LinkedIn?: A closer look at LinkedIn and the efforts of PRSSA

CSU Vindicator — On February 14, Cleveland State University's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) held a workshop to discuss with the student body the importance of using LinkedIn as a professional tool and a way to network with possible employers. PRSSA is a student organization that focuses on networking and public relations at Cleveland State.

The Day the Skies Opened

The Day the Skies Opened

CSU Vindicator — ​Dreams are compilations of reproductions created from mental conceptions. Involuntary sensations that usually occur in the mind during sleep stages, dreams require subconscious effort unlocking the mind's most vulnerable, yet creative phases. I dreamt, on this day, that like a blossoming flower, the endless sky opened up and shared with me its astonishing process.

What It Means to Give Back to the Community

What It Means to Give Back to the Community

CSU Vindicator — Giving back to the community is what this tenacious team of East Clevelanders are all about. What started as an idea, has manifested itself into a continuous blessing for so many people throughout the inner city. Every year, four great samaritans express their altruistic nature passing out gifts to unexpecting families in East Cleveland.

Walk Away, Do it for the Children.

Walk Away, Do it for the Children.

The Vindicator — Childhood experiences have tremendous impact on present, future and long term perspectives of youth in communities. These experiences determine the structure of the future and well being of society. Annually, nearly 4.2 million incidents of child abuse, also known as child maltreatment, are reported (acf.hhs.gov).
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