Friday, November 03, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ballroom A & B | Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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Friday, November 03, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ballroom A & B | Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio 44113
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Shortly after the election and in an effort to initiate sweeping changes to improve the lives of Clevelanders, Mayor Stokes created Cleveland NOW! as his signature proposal to address the challenges of his time. Many of the challenges that motivated...
Tuesday, June 06, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: A New U.S. Foreign Policy?
President Donald Trump’s first trip abroad can, in many measures, be judged a success, largely avoiding the controversies that loom over his administration in Washington. His swift condemnation of the terror attack in Manchester during his press conference with Palestinian...
Friday, June 02, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Lessons Learned in the Fight for Educational Equity
Today in America, and here in Northeast Ohio, the circumstances of your birth too often predict the opportunities you have in life. Children growing up in low-income neighborhoods
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Black Dog: Why We Don’t Care
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people will be affected by a mental illness or neurological disorder during their lifetime. Currently, more than 450 million people worldwide suffer from a mental illness, making it a leading...
Friday, May 26, 2017, 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. Joe Schiavoni has represented the 33rd Senate District in the State House - encompassing Columbiana...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
Ride and Learn: Cleveland's Midway Protected Bike Network
Nationally, bike trips of all types have more than doubled between 2001 and 2009. In addition, bike commuting has grown 47 percent over the past decade, with large cities seeing 73 percent growth. Cycling for transportation is still most common...
Monday, May 22, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
City Club Book Club: Locking Up Our Own
At the City Club, we love books. And authors. And speeches by authors. We know you do, too. So, at the urging of our members, we decided to create a (pilot) City Club book club where we read and discuss...
Friday, May 19, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Healthcare Reform: The View from Ohio
Arguably, one of the most contentious and divisive issues currently facing the facing the federal government is healthcare reform. The Republican party has lobbied for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for years. On May 4th,...
Thursday, May 18, 2017, 3:00 p.m.
The plight of middle America and the white working class became a focal point of the 2016 presidential election. The recession, declines in traditional manufacturing jobs, and stagnant wages left many frustrated and angry that the economic prosperity witnessed on...
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