Brick by Brick
This regional community affairs program is about exploring solutions to complex problems in Southwest Ohio. This podcast is a companion piece to our larger project. Visit https://www.cetconnect.org/BrickbyBrick/ to learn more.
Brick by Brick
Latest Episodes
The Arts + Community = Impact
For the individual, research shows that the arts can boost memory, decrease depression and foster creativity. For a community, it can improve the quality of life and benefit the economy. Despite finances drying up - both nationally and locally ...
Is the Future Bright for Solar Farms?
The Ohio Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a handful of solar farm projects. This, as the state already leads the nation in the number of projects rejected while facing a need for affordable electricity. Cincinnati is seeing success wi...
County Corp Focused on Neighborhood Needs
Dayton and Montgomery County, like so many other places in the U.S., continue to face a shortage of low-income housing. For nearly 50 years the private nonprofit development corporation County Corp, has been creating generational wealth by addi...
Getting Past Age One
The infant mortality rate, or the death of an infant before its first birthday, continues to remain high among Black families. Efforts in Cincinnati and beyond have made some progress to lower it, including recognizing the importance of doulas ...
Solutions Sidebar – A Housing Hand-Up for the Formerly Incarcerated
For people with criminal records, research shows stable housing reduces their likelihood of committing another crime. However, hundreds of state and federal laws create barriers for people who want to obtain affordable stable housing. Ohio and ...