Friday, August 05, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, August 05, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Jarrett Adams was 17 years old when he was sentenced to 28 years in a maximum security prison after being convicted of sexual assault. After serving nearly 10 years and filing multiple appeals, Adams was exonerated with the help of the Wisconsin Innocence Project.
Adams' story is not unique. According to a 2014 study published...
Friday, May 06, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
2022 Law Day: The Constitution in Times of Change
The Constitution is the prevailing guiding document of law, values, and governance for our country. It has withstood some of the most turbulent times in our Nation's history and, during these times of change, is once again being put to...
Wednesday, May 04, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the State of European Democracy
The slide toward autocracy among some European nations has called into question the health of European democracy and the upending of politics as we know it in Europe. This changing tenor has proved a challenge, and as in the case...
Friday, April 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The 2022 Charles R. See Annual Forum on Reentry featuring Ms. Susan Burton
The story of Ms. Susan Burton is a story of redemption and overcoming the odds. After the loss of her 5-year old son, addiction took hold of Ms. Burton sending her on a decades-long journey of incarceration and recidivism. After six...
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Dissecting the State of Healthcare Reform
As part of his political campaign, President Joe Biden laid out the groundwork for significant leaps and change in healthcare. President Biden issued nearly 40 executive orders during his first 100 days in office, about 12 of which were specifically targeted...
Friday, April 22, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Clearing the Path for Successful Black Business Ownership
There's a prevailing narrative in America that free markets are an equal opportunity employer--that with the right amount of grit, determination and entrepreneurial spirit, anyone can make it. But how equal is the opportunity out there, really? And for those...
Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from U.S. Senator Rob Portman
The war in Ukraine has put the sum of U.S. Senator Rob Portman's work directly into the spotlight. As the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Portman has been working across the aisle to build support for the emerging democracy...
Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Established in 1970, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is the leading federal agency working to protect public health, as well as maintain and restore critical watersheds like the Great Lakes. Currently executing on President Biden's Build Back Better agenda,...
Friday, April 15, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Congresswoman Shontel Brown
In November 2021, Ohio's 11th Congressional District underwent a special election to fill the seat previously held by Marcia Fudge, who joined the Biden Administration as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Before redistricting, the district has been one of...
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