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Wednesday, September 09, 2020
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Fifty years ago, on May 4, 1970, four unarmed college students were killed and nine wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State University’s campus during a Vietnam War protest. It was a day that shocked the nation.
Northeast Ohio native and bestselling cartoonist Derf Backderf was 10 years old when the shooting occurred. In his latest graphic...
Friday, November 18, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth
What happens when teachers, law enforcement, and other adults in positions of authority are less protective and more punitive with certain kids? Recent research has uncovered an "Adultification Bias" against Black girls, who are viewed as less innocent and more...
Thursday, November 17, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
For Our Veterans and the Future of the U.S. Armed Forces
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, there are approximately 19 million Veterans in the country in 2020. Veterans bring valuable skills and experiences from their time served to our country's workforce. They become our teachers, healthcare professionals, public...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry
The high profile federal opioid cases have left many Americans with the sense that they understand the opioid crisis, who was responsible, and how it came to pass. There's another dimension to the full story, however, one that might have...
Friday, November 11, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Why the Ohio Constitution Matters More Today than You Might Think
We're all familiar with the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, which includes the right to freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures; As well as the post-Civil War Fourteenth...
Thursday, November 10, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
State of Downtown: Optimism for the Future
Like most urban downtowns throughout the nation, Downtown Cleveland is moving on from a period of instability triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 60% of downtown's workforce has returned to the office, foot traffic has returned to nearly 80% of...
Monday, November 07, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with 2022 National Teacher of the Year, Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell was first inspired to become a teacher in middle school when he encountered his first Black male teacher. He is now a 25-year veteran of the classroom and teaches history at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, OH, where...
Friday, November 04, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Change from Within: Empathy, Humanity, and Improving Police Response
It started with a phone call to Jackie Acho from Detective Christopher Gibbons with the Cleveland Division of Police. He said, "I think we have a problem with empathy, can you help us?" Jackie is the President of the Acho...
Wednesday, November 02, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on Participatory Budgeting CLE
What happens when residents are empowered to decide together how to spend public money in their own communities? This is the foundational premise of "participatory budgeting." It aims to deepen democracy, build stronger communities, and make public budgets more equitable...
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