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Friday, August 07, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Liberated Mind: Clarity, Identity, and the Conditions That Shape Us
In a moment where more people than ever are feeling the weight of “the system,” or even losing faith in individual self-determination, how do we reclaim agency within this system? In Liberated Mind: A Guide to Black Clarity, author Dr. Timothy...
Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Protecting Children Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Advocacy
Nationally, 1 in 7 children is abused before their 18th birthday, and there are over 19,000 reports of child abuse and neglect annually in Cuyahoga County alone. To help address these issues, Canopy Child Advocacy Center (CAC) opened its doors...
Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Salk Legacy: Vaccines and the Future of Public Health
The name "Dr. Jonas Salk" is synonymous with one of the greatest public health achievements of all time: The Polio Vaccine. The arrival of Salk's vaccine in 1955 was a beacon of hope and reinforced the role science can play...
Thursday, May 07, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
This forum is SOLD OUT. Still need a ticket? Let us know! Complete the ticket waitlist form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. This is a City Club Members Only forum. ---- In...
Friday, April 24, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
On Call for Our Collective Community
If medicine is a calling, MetroHealth's new President and CEO Christine Alexander-Rager, MD, has been on call for as long as she can remember. Wanting to be a doctor from a young age, Dr. Alexander served as a physician with...
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
This is the newly rescheduled date! All tickets from the original date in February will be transferred to the new date, Thursday, March 19th. For more information regarding ticketing/registration, contact Stacy Rogers at (216) 621-0082. ---- What if our loyalty is not...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Healthcare Inequality and Access to Care
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Access to quality healthcare is not experienced equally across communities. Differences in policy, insurance coverage, education, and systemic barriers can shape who receives care, when they receive it, and the outcomes they...
Friday, August 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
A Collaborative Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention
In Cuyahoga County 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday; and victims of trafficking can be women or men, girls or boys. Right now, organizations in Northeast Ohio are doubling down to address sexual violence...
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