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Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with 'Five Bullets' Author Elliot Williams
“Wow, what a ride back to New York in the 1980s, and the case that captivated the country! Elliot Williams’s Five Bullets is an amazing story, well told.” —Anderson Cooper ---- On Dec. 22, 1984, Bernard "Bernie" Goetz, a white man, shot...
Friday, March 06, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
We Can End Unsheltered Homelessness Today
As record cold settles over the region this winter, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) remains on the front lines defending the civil rights of unhoused people to access public space, to vote, and secure shelter and housing....
Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Daughters of Birmingham: Reflections on the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombings
On September 15, 1963, a bombing carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, instantly killed Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Rosamond Robinson, and Cynthia Dionne Morris Wesley....
Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Omaha 360: How One City Reduced Gun Violence by 50 percent
In 2009, 246 people were victims of gun violence in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2022, that number was 121, reflective of a steady decline over more than a decade. That reduction in gun violence was the result of the work of...
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Black Home Initiative: Dismantling Homeownership Inequities in the Seattle-Tacoma Region
In Washington State, 42% of Black households have zero net worth. It's a statistic echoed in Black communities across the nation--including here in Cleveland. The legacy of historical policies like segregation and redlining has impacted both homeownership and opportunities to...
Friday, January 09, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Rocket Man: Nic Barlage and the Rise of Cleveland
Rock Entertainment Group (REG) is not just Cavs basketball, winning streaks, and league standings. It's a company that also aims to give back, serve as a community asset, and demonstrate true leadership in shaping Cleveland's rise. In the lineup is...
Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
This forum is part of the City Club's 2025 Annual Meeting and will begin at an earlier time so that we may present a brief overview of our year from the City Club team. Please come early to be seated...
Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Celebrating 50 years in 2025, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland has remained the leading nonprofit that empowers Northeast Ohio’s LGBTQ community through advocacy, education, collaboration, and celebration. In fact, it is one of the first established LGBTQ centers...
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