Friday, March 05, 2021
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Missed a forum? Curious about that speaker your friends keep talking about? Have a favorite speaker whose message continually inspires you? You’re in luck – all of our past forums are here.
Friday, March 05, 2021
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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As the nation begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we're learning that the availability of child care, decisions regarding when to safely re-open schools, and the broader workforce are inextricably connected.
While child care professionals were initially lauded as essential employees at the start of the pandemic, their prioritization declined as time passed. Statewide lockdowns, the closing of schools and...
Friday, October 29, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Disinformation and Democracy: Civic Discourse in the Digital Age
Our Annual Meeting and livestream will begin at 12:00 pm; the forum and featured speaker will follow at 12:30 pm. More than 150 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville noted that it is easier for the public to accept a simple lie...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: 100 Seconds to Midnight*
*This program is not affiliated or endorsed by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, creators and managers of the Doomsday Clock. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created the Doomsday Clock in 1947 as metaphorical gauge alerting humanity to how close...
Friday, October 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
On November 2nd, Cleveland voters will vote on Issue 24—a charter amendment that would bring significant changes to police accountability in the city. This very issue drew some of the starkest distinctions between candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley during...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Global Problem, Local Solution: Ohio’s Cities Leading on Climate Action
According to C40, a collaboration of 97 great cities of the world, cities occupy only two percent of the world’s landmass but consume two-thirds of the world’s energy and produce 70% of global CO2 emissions. Here in Ohio, many local leaders...
Friday, October 15, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
League Leaders: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the NBA and WNBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have been leaders among professional sports leagues in addressing issues of inequality and social justice. Their players have been broadly outspoken on topics ranging from mental health to police...
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Mayoral Candidate Kevin J. Kelley
In the final days leading-up to November 2nd general election, The City Club will host one-on-one virtual conversations with the two Cleveland Mayoral candidates. Kevin J. Kelley was born in Cleveland and received his JD degree from Cleveland State University Marshall...
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Mayoral Candidate Justin M. Bibb
In the final days leading-up to November 2nd general election, The City Club will host one-on-one virtual conversations with the two Cleveland Mayoral candidates. Justin M. Bibb is a Cleveland native who grew up in Mt. Pleasant on the southeast side...
Monday, October 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First
After months of campaigning, the results of the September primary elections have narrowed seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Clevelanders will have a chance to cast their votes for their city's next mayor. The City Club of...
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