Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot by police officer Darren Wilson in the northern St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Within the next year, Eric Garner in New York, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore were all killed by police officers, each setting off protests surrounding police use of force in their respective cities.
These incidents caused...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Power and Artistry: A Conversation with Jazz Legend Terence Blanchard
Few musicians tower like Terence Blanchard. The eight-time Grammy winner has been recording for more than four decades, and though his early work recalls the legacy of midcentury greats, for years now, Blanchard has been remaking and reshaping the genre,...
Friday, May 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Independent Journalism in an Era of Polarization
As the world’s eyes follow the Israel-Hamas war, the recent Iran attack, and the repercussions on American campuses and beyond, the need for rigorous reporting and respected journalism has never been more essential. The Forward is the nation's most widely...
Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
JUST ACTION: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law
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...
Friday, May 03, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Last month, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced she was gifting $640 million to 361 small nonprofits out of 6,000 that responded to an open call for applications. It was another round of jaw-dropping and transformative gifts that Scott pledged to...
Wednesday, May 01, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Richey Piiparinen's Fight for Life & Cleveland's Fight for Revival
Richey Piiparinen is a son of Cleveland and one of the city's leading researchers on urban poverty and community development. His work has appeared in the Huffington Post, NPR's Morning Edition, CBS Evening News, and more. His first book, Rust...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America
In democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections. Yet, the information we consume, and a well-informed public is crucial to the health of...
Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Fair Chance Housing: Removing Barriers After Incarceration
Be sure to arrive by 11:40am for the chance to view a short documentary with the speaker, in advance of the forum! According to the Eight Point Plan for Housing Justice in Cuyahoga County, those with criminal records are ten times...
Friday, April 19, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
The Changing Landscape of Arts & Culture in Northeast Ohio
Be sure to arrive by 11:30am to support our student essay contest winners! Nathan Cook, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy; and Caroline Dunn-Helton, Cleveland School of the Arts will join us to read their winning essays prior to the forum! To...
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