Friday, June 22, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, June 22, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
A few years ago, the country watched in horror as the national media descended on Flint, Michigan. A switch in drinking water sources - from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the Flint River - had caused nearly 100,000 residents to be exposed to dangerous amounts of lead. Those most affected were children whose lead blood levels doubled or,...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Past, Present, and Future of Women’s Basketball in Cleveland
In recent years, Cleveland has welcomed several major sporting events, from the 2021 NFL draft to last year’s NBA All-Star game. In 2022 alone, the city hosted 10 national sporting events, which brought in $155.1 million to the local economy....
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Cleveland’s Cultural DNA and The American Dream: Past, Present, and Future
The American Dream remains an aspirational concept related to the promise of a country that embraces optimism for the future and the ability to shape it, as well as recognition of every person’s potential as a dignified and free human...
Friday, May 19, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation: A Conversation with Ferragon's Eduardo Gonzalez
Innovation and entrepreneurship are vital parts of the local economy. In recent years, Cleveland has experienced both business and jobs growth, according to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s 2022 annual report. Small businesses and startups create jobs, attract new talent, and...
Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Senate Bill 83: Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act
Led by Senator Jerry Cirino, statehouse Republicans are working to pass Senate Bill 83, known as the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act. It would lead to sweeping changes for the state’s public universities and colleges if passed. While SB 83...
Tuesday, May 09, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: Remarks from Actor and Author Paterson Joseph
In Paterson's debut novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is one that begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. Sancho would become...
Friday, May 05, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The View from the U.S. Attorney General's Office: A Conversation with Bill Barr
William Barr first took the office of the United States Attorney General in 1991, serving President George H. W. Bush through the end of his term in the White House. Decades later, he would come out of private practice to...
Wednesday, May 03, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Youth & Family Homelessness
In March, the City Club welcomed author Andrea Elliott to discuss her book Invisible Child, as part of One Community Reads. In this book, we meet Dasani, a child in New York City, and her family who move from shelter...
Friday, April 28, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Beyond Ban the Box: Why It’s Time to Re-Think Hiring
Each year approximately 3,500 individuals return to Cuyahoga County after serving time in prison or jail. These individuals face collateral sanctions (both state laws and administrative rules) that can limit their ability to find employment. Exacerbating the situation, employers are...
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