Friday, November 11, 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, November 11, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
When adoption processes and practices are ethical, parents and professionals are informed, and children are at the center, the extended family of adoption can be a model for a truly evolved definition of family. A lack of uniform laws, regulations and consistent standards, coupled with a lack of education, can leave everyone in the extended family of adoption unprepared and...
Friday, February 09, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Reinventing America's Schools: Creating a 21st Century Education System
When The Cleveland Plan was implemented in 2012, it brought various education changes, including an increased relationship between the charter school and public school systems. The Cleveland Plan wanted to emphasize excellence in education, regardless of the type of school....
Thursday, February 08, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: #MeToo and You: The Rise of a Movement
As sexual assault allegations continue to mount, the country is taking notice. As celebrities declare “Time’s Up” at the Golden Globes and TIME magazine announces The Silence Breakers as the 2017 Person of the Year, survivors of sexual assault are...
Tuesday, February 06, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on Venezuela: Corruption, Instability, and Economic Crisis
First colonized by Spain in 1522, Venezuela was one of the first Spanish-American territories to gain full independence in 1830. Throughout the next 150 years, under military and dictator rule, Venezuela became one of the world’s leading exporter of oil....
Friday, February 02, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Being Black and Biracial in America
Growing up the daughter of an African-American father and a white mother, in Palisades, New York, and Madison, Wisconsin, Julie Lythcott-Haims had to navigate a white world. Her newest novel, Real American: A Memoir, details her journey in that world...
Thursday, February 01, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Love and Power: Your Next Great Read
As the days grow colder, nothing beats sitting by the fire with a great book. Discover your next favorite read through our discussion with some of Cleveland's best literary minds. The rise of the #MeToo movement and the coming of...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On October 29, Bill O'Neill announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. He is a...
Friday, January 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from His Excellency Daniel Mulhall
When Ireland joined the European Union in 1973, its status in the European community had yet to be established. Nowadays, Ireland’s influence within the EU has risen, as the power dynamic between it and the United Kingdom continues to shift....
Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: Rebuilding Struggling Housing Markets
As interest in urban living continues to increase, housing is in demand. While some neighborhoods - Downtown, Ohio City, and Tremont, for example - have seen population and housing prices increase in the last five years, other neighborhoods are still...
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