<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Assembly Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[We design and produce unforgettable cultural experiences that connect people, elevate heritage, and drive impact.]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:26:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.assemblecle.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Women In History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeannine Gaskin joined Women In History at the beginning of 2022. Jeannine feels strongly that black women's stories need to be shared with as many people that will listen. ]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/women-in-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecff5f81e17196bd2838a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeannine at Work]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:54:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_16b5ebaeeb424e7ab907a8d57dfb0202~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_281,h_216,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Built Strong program boosts minority-owned businesses to benefit from Greater Cleveland's construction boom: Mission Possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Jeff Reidel
Published: 9:45 AM EDT April 12, 2026
Updated: 9:45 AM EDT April 12, 2026

https://www.wkyc.com/article/money/economy/mission-possible/built-strong-minority-owned-businesses-greater-cleveland-construction-boom-mission-possible/95-c73507bd-8155-4b24-a633-61a78d742f90

CLEVELAND — Greater Cleveland is in a construction boom, with nearly $30 billion in projects expected over the coming years. ]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/built-strong-program-boosts-minority-owned-businesses-to-benefit-from-greater-cleveland-s-constructi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e65f240544c5fd86756768</guid><category><![CDATA[Aria at Work]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_792237077e8c44a184280259bb8769ec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_749,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Built Strong: Building Cleveland’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posted by: Laura DeMarco / Video by Megan Gallagher on Monday, November 17, 2025

https://greatercle.com/blog/gcp-news/built-strong-building-cleveland-s-future/

Built Strong is helping to reshape the landscape of Cleveland’s construction industry.
Developed at the Greater Cleveland Partnership and led by Cheryl C. Perez enterprises, Built Strong was designed to do more than simply help minority- and women-owned construction firms get jobs or win bids. ]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/built-strong-building-cleveland-s-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e631bb247930afa80407dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Aria at Work]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:01:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/7hJzZ9XZ9xQ?si=QiHW2mRJN6QOlk2Q" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectrum News: Hundreds to compete at first Rock Hall Salsa Across Borders]]></title><description><![CDATA[BY Tanya Velazquez Cleveland
PUBLISHED 9:19 AM ET Aug. 09, 2025

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2025/08/09/salsa-across-border-new

CLEVELAND — Hundreds of dancers from across the state are preparing to show off their best moves at the Rock &#38; Roll Hall of Fame, where music, dance and history are taking center stage this weekend. ]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/spectrum-news-hundreds-to-compete-at-first-rock-hall-salsa-across-borders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e62b0a0544c5fd8674fd85</guid><category><![CDATA[The Assembly Room]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_3137ac12a13144828bed684134c7a1a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_740,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning from our mistakes:' Women in History Ohio performers educate, inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideastream Public Media | By Abbey Marshall
Published June 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM EDT
Ruth Pangrace and Jeannine Gaskin share a laugh following a Women In History Ohio performance at the Maple Heights Senior Center.]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/learning-from-our-mistakes-women-in-history-ohio-performers-educate-inspire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed002204fc81dfe25ca15d</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeannine at Work]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_1c2b1b1ce38b43df88391e206ed01f08~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test Flight Part 1 – Week 3: Poems of An Angry Feminist / The Stars Made Me Gay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stars Made Me Gay: Queer Anthology Vol. 1
By Lauren Lash
Directed by Kate Smith
Produced by Jeannine Gaskin ]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/test-flight-part-1-week-3-poems-of-an-angry-feminist-the-stars-made-me-gay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed027bb502c05c43b72f7d</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeannine at Work]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_039dbf7d3edd4094acee91ecd7e85722~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WKYC Spotlight ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon sits down with Playwright francisca da silviera and Co-Director &#38; Cast Member Jeannine Gaskin of not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play).
Author: wkyc.com
Published: 10:29 PM EDT October 29, 2024
Updated: 10:29 PM EDT October 29, 2024]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/wkyc-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecff0404fc81dfe25c9f30</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeannine at Work]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_c60c50325e154466bc2a2442628b4f49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_746,h_374,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland.com Feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Joey Morona, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Playwright Francisca Da Silveira calls “not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play)” her “calling card play.” She often has her agent send it to theaters and television producers interested in getting to know her as a writer]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/cleveland-com-feature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed034cb502c05c43b73169</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeannine at Work]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_256b09dd33be4aec8faba4e67eb94818~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_820,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock Hall to hold event next Tuesday for minority contractors, small business owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Remi Murrey
Posted 10:15 PM, Jun 13, 2024 and last updated 11:17 PM, Jun 13, 2024
June Jamboree aims to combine resources, enhance contractor success and support small, minority, and women-owned businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/rock-hall-to-hold-event-next-tuesday-for-minority-contractors-small-business-owners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f644cdedf5696920d52054</guid><category><![CDATA[Aria at Work]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_25efa25fe9d447a9b1f4c061d5b91372~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_703,h_443,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairview Park DEI Colation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated: Apr. 04, 2024, 11:40 a.m. | Published: Apr. 04, 2024, 8:05 a.m.

By John Benson, special to cleveland.com

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The Fairview Park Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Coalition earlier this year started presenting monthly workshops.]]></description><link>https://www.assemblecle.com/post/fairview-park-dei-colation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee47d440a0465aa6c74afd</guid><category><![CDATA[Aria at Work]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a10ebb_c15dfaf35c8c4b43bb55ed0bc0cc023b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aria Johnson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>