Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 8:00 a.m., In-Person Forum
The City Club of Cleveland
A Special City Club Member Listening Session
You are invited to join us for a special members’ listening session on Tuesday, December 9th. As we wrap up the year and look ahead to our work in 2026, we’d like to hear what you think of our current programming and your thoughts on what we should put on the City Club stage in the future. This is an opportunity to engage in open dialogue with fellow City Club...
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Monday, December 01, 2025
Young people shape conversations every day in classrooms, online communities, group chats, and the wider world. Social media has become a space where ideas travel quickly, identities are expressed boldly, and important issues are debated publicly. Along with that influence comes new questions. What does responsible online expression look like. Who decides the limits. How should schools, communities, and digital platforms respond when speech online becomes complicated or challenging. If these questions spark curiosity for you or for the students you work with, the 2026 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest invites you to explore them more deeply. This Year’s Prompt: Social media has transformed how young people engage in dialogue,... read on
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