Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, September 22, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot by police officer Darren Wilson in the northern St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Within the next year, Eric Garner in New York, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore were all killed by police officers, each setting off protests surrounding police use of force in their respective cities.
These incidents caused...
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Stories have the power to transform cultures, organizations, and even entire nations. Ever since the advent of language, stories have inspired both emerging and established leaders--connecting us all to our humanity. Today, our world is facing increasing political polarization and...
Tuesday, October 08, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Radically Excellent School Improvement
Kate Anderson Foley is a transformational leader with significant experience leading public school districts and states toward equitable and integrated services for all learners. Her work is grounded in social justice and breaking down the barriers for children who have...
Friday, October 04, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Aging Out of the Foster Care System
Program Update: Due to changes in our speaker's availability, the City Club will be rescheduling Adrian M. McLemore for a later date. We look forward to continuing this important conversation on aging out of foster care with a panel of...
Wednesday, October 02, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On The Forgotten Voter
According to a recent report by Harvard University, the first two decades of the 21st century were laser focused on "increasing voter turnout among the 'low propensity' voters in their communities, especially people of color and young people." These were...
Tuesday, October 01, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Join the City Club for the annual State of the Schools address featuring CEO Dr. Warren G. Morgan where he will speak about his priorities and progress after his first year leading the schools. Dr. Morgan became CEO of Cleveland Metropolitan...
Friday, September 27, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. A 2018 study by Reclaiming Native Truth found that nearly half of Americans believed what they were taught...
Friday, September 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
What’s At Stake? Examining Taxation in Ohio and the Nation
As we head into the November election, tax policy is undoubtedly a top issue for many voters. K-12 schools, higher education, local governments, libraries, and more all rely on taxation to raise adequate revenue to provide public services. Tax policy...
Monday, September 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Lovely One: A Conversation with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
UPDATE: Pre-signed copies of "Lovely One: A Memoir" are still available for purchase by contacting Mac's Backs! City Club members receive a 20% discount. ---- In her inspiring memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of...
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