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Wednesday, April 03, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Empowering Our Refugees
In the United States, more than 60,000 refugees arrived in 2023, outpacing the prior two years. In January of this year, the greatest number admitted were arriving from nations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, and Afghanistan--a reflection...
Wednesday, March 06, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
According to US News, more than 7,500 people were killed in 2022 after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways. The highest level seen in 41 years and up 77% since 2010. A similar trend is...
Wednesday, February 07, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Education Journalism
Barriers to information and hostility in the field may be familiar territory for all journalists. But for those on the education beat, even traditional sources of education news, like school board meetings, have become divisive--generating equal parts controversy and spectacle....
Wednesday, December 06, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
The Budget Is Not Boring, We Swear!
We get it. Listening to our legislative branch debate a budget isn't the most exciting thing to do. But the municipal budget process here in Cleveland is an essential part of democratic governance, and directly impacts our communities. The budget...
Wednesday, November 01, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Cleveland's Lakefront Development
It was in 1903 when Cleveland's first urban plans called for access to the Lake Erie shoreline. Then in 1946, the city released its first comprehensive lakefront plan. And in 2004, the Waterfront District plan was the first to recommend...
Wednesday, October 04, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Independent Venues
For many small to medium-sized arts venues, the last few years were some of the toughest to navigate. The COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain struggles, and the contracting of the global economy all played a part. Many venues struggled to stay...
Wednesday, May 03, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Youth & Family Homelessness
In March, the City Club welcomed author Andrea Elliott to discuss her book Invisible Child, as part of One Community Reads. In this book, we meet Dasani, a child in New York City, and her family who move from shelter...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
What is the future of Cleveland? And who will have access to contribute to its growth? It's clear the city is emerging as a tech hub, and rapidly growing its network of startup businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, equitable access to...
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