Friday, October 07, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, October 07, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Growing up can be hard enough. For LGBTQ+ youth, coming out adds to the pressures and challenges as they come of age. Studies have shown that LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. But when those kids are given access to LGBTQ-affirming spaces, they reported lower rates of suicide attempts,...
Wednesday, May 01, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Richey Piiparinen's Fight for Life & Cleveland's Fight for Revival
Richey Piiparinen is a son of Cleveland and one of the city's leading researchers on urban poverty and community development. His work has appeared in the Huffington Post, NPR's Morning Edition, CBS Evening News, and more. His first book, Rust...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America
In democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections. Yet, the information we consume, and a well-informed public is crucial to the health of...
Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Fair Chance Housing: Removing Barriers After Incarceration
Be sure to arrive by 11:40am for the chance to view a short documentary with the speaker, in advance of the forum! According to the Eight Point Plan for Housing Justice in Cuyahoga County, those with criminal records are ten times...
Friday, April 19, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
The Changing Landscape of Arts & Culture in Northeast Ohio
Be sure to arrive by 11:30am to support our student essay contest winners! Nathan Cook, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy; and Caroline Dunn-Helton, Cleveland School of the Arts will join us to read their winning essays prior to the forum! To...
Friday, April 12, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Paving the Way for Prosperity and Philanthropy
On Saturday, April 13th, the Cleveland Foundation’s African American Philanthropy Committee’s (AAPC) biennial summit will discuss philanthropy and the Black family; as well as how the ability to access resources essential to one’s life and well-being means increased economic stability....
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
How Community Violence Impacts Mental Health
This forum is SOLD OUT. If you a City Club member or community member looking to be added to the waitlist, please contact Stacy Holmes at 216.621.0082 or sholmes@cityclub.org. Schools Groups looking to be added to the waitlist should click...
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit
Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit, directed by Sam Katz and James McGovern is the story of Detroit’s monumental climb out of bankruptcy toward a new era. In this documentary, Detroiters of all backgrounds and viewpoints find common ground...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Saturday, April 06, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
Boldly Going: The Facts and Fiction Behind Star Trek
From superstorms on Mars powerful enough to strand an astronaut; to Kyber Crystals that power lightsabers; or Warp Drive travel to where no man has gone before… For generations, Sci-Fi novels, film, and television have always pushed the boundaries between...
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