Friday, July 23, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Floor Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, July 23, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Floor Cleveland, Ohio 44114
This is a pivotal moment for Greater Cleveland. With an open election in the Cleveland mayor's office for the first time in 16 years, an open congressional seat in the 11th district, a 2022 county executive race already heating up, and contested city council races in 16 of 17 Cleveland wards. All of this is happening amidst the pressing issues...
Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Daughters of Birmingham: Reflections on the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombings
On September 15, 1963, a bombing carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, instantly killed Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Rosamond Robinson, and Cynthia Dionne Morris Wesley....
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Healthcare Inequality and Access to Care
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Access to quality healthcare is not experienced equally across communities. Differences in policy, insurance coverage, education, and systemic barriers can shape who receives care, when they receive it, and the outcomes they...
Friday, February 06, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The BW Way: Leader-Ready, Career-Ready, Future-Ready
Baldwin Wallace University has a new President, and Lee Fisher is ushering in a new era as the University's 10th President. Tapping into his deep and diverse career spanning the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, President Fisher hopes to...
Wednesday, February 04, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
UPDATE: The RSVP list is at capacity! NOTE: RSVPs do not guarantee a seat! Walk-ins are always welcome at the Happy Dog, but based on venue capacity. Seating is General Admission - first come, first served. Be sure to arrive...
Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Omaha 360: How One City Reduced Gun Violence by 50 percent
In 2009, 246 people were victims of gun violence in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2022, that number was 121, reflective of a steady decline over more than a decade. That reduction in gun violence was the result of the work of...
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Black Home Initiative: Dismantling Homeownership Inequities in the Seattle-Tacoma Region
In Washington State, 42% of Black households have zero net worth. It's a statistic echoed in Black communities across the nation--including here in Cleveland. The legacy of historical policies like segregation and redlining has impacted both homeownership and opportunities to...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Israel, Gaza, the Ceasefire, and the Prospects for the Future
Two years after Hamas invaded Israel, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States brought the conflict one step closer to resolution. That October 10th agreement created to conditions for the return of remaining Israeli hostages and the bodies of...
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