Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m., In-Person Forum
The City Club of Cleveland
A Conversation with Author Leah Rothstein
Leah Rothstein
When Author Richard Rothstein joined the City Club in 2017 for his book The Color of Law, he argued with exacting precision how segregation in America—the incessant kind that continues to dog our major cities and has contributed to so much recent social strife—is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state, and federal level. The Color of Law brilliantly recounted how government at all levels created segregation. Now,...
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
2024 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest
Thank you to all the students who entered the 2024 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Essay Contest! We are excited to announce this year’s winners for the following prompt: In an era of advancing artificial intelligence and digital communication, we have transformed the way we share information. These new technological advancements, especially AI, present complex challenges for freedom of speech. Discuss the potential impacts of AI and how society can uphold the principles of the First Amendment while navigating this changing technological terrain. 9/10th Grade: 1st place: Nathan Cook, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 2nd place: Ayat Jafar, Hawken Upper School 3rd place: Elisabeth Grover, Homeschool Honorable Mention: Brayden Smith, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 11/12th Grade: 1st Place: Caroline Dunn-Helton, Cleveland... read onYour support ensures civil, civic dialogue can thrive in Cleveland.
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