Safer Heights

Safer Heights Safer Heights is a collective of community members working to make CLE Hts safer for BIPOC

On June 18, our dear friend Giles Von Doom passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. There aren’t words to properly express...
06/24/2024

On June 18, our dear friend Giles Von Doom passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. There aren’t words to properly express the collective grief we’re experiencing. To know Giles was to love Giles, and the world feels indescribably emptier without him.

To help us honor Giles’s memory and his unforgettable impact on our lives, we are holding a viewing and formal service at Calhoun Funeral Home (23000 Rockside Rd.) this week.

Viewing - Wednesday, June 25 - 4-8 p.m.
Formal service - Thursday, June 26 - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

For those who can’t make it to the service, there’ll be a live streaming link made available soon.

If you can, please give to Giles’s gofundme to help pay for funeral expenses and keep his family afloat during this next difficult phase of life without Giles, and if you can’t donate, please share the fund with others in your circles.

Giles was and always will be, to so many of us, the most special, brilliant person to ever enter our orbit. Shouldering this loss will be a heavy burden for years to come, but the warmth of our memories with him will forever be as much of a comfort as they are a gift.
In lieu of flowers, Giles’s family warmly welcomes plants from the list below or any funky plant that reminds you of him to honor his vibrant, nurturing spirit. Donations can also be made directly to Giles’s family and loved ones through his gofundme linked in our bio.

Never thought   would be an unsafe place for bingo or a peaceful fundraiser for children. Last night put into perspectiv...
12/18/2023

Never thought would be an unsafe place for bingo or a peaceful fundraiser for children. Last night put into perspective of who needs to be protected in this community. The city passed a resolution that has empowered extremist agitators to be comfortable entering events uninvited, using threats of gun violence and physical intimidation to disrupt humanitarian efforts in a time of war. Thank you to everyone who came out to support and who helped protect us on Saturday night. Stay safe ❤️🖤🤍💚

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Repost from • A statement on last night’s bingo event with benefiting the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, and an update on safety concerning all members of our Cleveland Heights community.

Please share widely with your neighbors and local community organizers, so that everyone can stay safe and informed. Please DO NOT jeopardize our repair process by naming the second individual involved. We attempting to work through community relationships to establish dialogue and move towards repair and accountability. Above all, we desire for everyone on Lee Rd to feel safe and secure.

Full text of statement in the comments.

This weekend!
12/14/2023

This weekend!

Safer Hts is hosting a bingo night for Gaza at the Rhizome House () this Saturday, Dec 16th at 7 PM! Join us for a night...
12/13/2023

Safer Hts is hosting a bingo night for Gaza at the Rhizome House () this Saturday, Dec 16th at 7 PM! Join us for a night of fun, prizes, and support for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).

Let’s play for a cause and gather in solidarity for Palestine! All proceeds will go to the PCRF 🇵🇸❤️🖤🤍💚 Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.

4PM TOMORROW (Mon, Nov 20th) @ the State Theater (1519 Euclid ave) — NO BUISNESS AS USUAL FOR ENABLERS OF GENOCIDE 🇵🇸
11/20/2023

4PM TOMORROW (Mon, Nov 20th) @ the State Theater (1519 Euclid ave) — NO BUISNESS AS USUAL FOR ENABLERS OF GENOCIDE 🇵🇸

On Oct 16th, 2023 Cleveland Heights City Council passed RESOLUTION NO. 167-2023 in support of the Israel Defence Forces ...
10/29/2023

On Oct 16th, 2023 Cleveland Heights City Council passed RESOLUTION NO. 167-2023 in support of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) current attacks on Gaza under the guise of the Israeli government “defending itself”. This was done without addressing the VERY REAL threat Palestinians thousands of miles away & next door face. By passing this resolution, the members of City Council have helped to further perpetuate the erasure of the Palestinian’s struggle for freedom and now survival. This resolution neglects to address the ongoing genocide of brown people in Gaza simply because they are a minority in comparison to Israel. The IDF’s tactics of cutting off access to aid, electricity, water, and Internet to ALL Palestinian citizens DOES NOT count as self defence, it’s inhumane.

Where is the humanity for the innocent civilians of Gaza? Where is the solidarity for the Palestinian Arab and Muslim community & residents of Cleveland Heights in this resolution? Where is the equality? It’s hard to find because IT IS MISSING. How do you expect this to realistically lead to peace and not the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza?

If “All Are Welcomed” and equally valued in this city, then WE DEMAND that the city council & Mayor put forward a resolution that acknowledges and protects the Palestinian, Arab and Muslim community of Cleveland Heights so that they feel safer. 🇵🇸

1 HOUR TILL THE POLLS CLOSE‼️🗳️ There’s still time to   NO on Issue 1 and protect majority rule in Ohio!
08/08/2023

1 HOUR TILL THE POLLS CLOSE‼️🗳️ There’s still time to NO on Issue 1 and protect majority rule in Ohio!

Happy Juneteenth from  💛✊🏾🖤
06/19/2023

Happy Juneteenth from 💛✊🏾🖤

Celebrate Freedom Day (minus the capitalism) with Safer Heights in collaboration with the city this Saturday 5-9pm at Fo...
06/14/2023

Celebrate Freedom Day (minus the capitalism) with Safer Heights in collaboration with the city this Saturday 5-9pm at Forest Hill park!

Enjoy free food, music, fun activities for the whole fam, guest speakers, a reading from the Heights Poet Laureate Siaara Freeman and a live performance from 💫

Event Schedule:
5 PM - Start of Event
6PM - Slam Poetry Open Mic
7:30PM - Mourning [A] Blkstar Performance
9 PM - End of Event

Let’s celebrate another Juneteenth together as a community! Hope to see you there. ✊🏾❤️✊🏼💚✊🏿🖤✊🏽💛✊🏻

Mark your calendars for Saturday June 17th from 5-9pm for 'Unity in Our Community' — the City of Cleveland Heights offic...
06/04/2023

Mark your calendars for Saturday June 17th from 5-9pm for 'Unity in Our Community' — the City of Cleveland Heights official Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with Safer Heights!

Join us at Forest Hills Park in for a joyful multi-generational gathering, with a range of activities for everyone to enjoy like:

❤️‍🔥 Live Performance by
🖤 Slam Poetry Open Mic Contest
💚 BYO-BBQ Grill Off
❤️ Chalk Murals & free draw area
🖤 DJ & Line-dancing
💚 Guest Speakers
❤️ Touch-a-Truck w/ the Cleveland Hts Fire Department
🖤 Tabletop & card games
💚 Outdoor games (kickball, soccer, frisbees, & more!)

We wanted to make this celebration a memorable FREE experience for all ages to honor our shared history & Black liberation as a community. Hope to see you there!

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Cleveland Heights, OH
44121, 44112, 44118, 44106

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