Friday, March 23, 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, March 23, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Growing up in rural Zimbabwe without electricity or running water, Tererai Trent was married at age 11, had three children by age 18 - all the while yearning for an education that seemed to be a dream hopelessly out of reach.
With the help of Heifer International and other aid organizations, she persevered, moving to the United States and obtaining a...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
The Future of Parks and Public Spaces
We create community in shared spaces – in parks, libraries, gardens, and museums. By design, public spaces are meant to be the crux of a democratic society; however equitable access to these spaces has never been a reality. In the midst...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
The term "back-to-school" took on an entirely new meaning this year as individual school districts grappled with the safest way to welcome students, teachers, and staff back amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In July, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) made...
Friday, September 18, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Uniting Communities and Demanding Equity: The Changing Narrative of Philanthropy
On June 2, 2020, The George Gund Foundation released What We Believe, articulating the Foundation’s top priorities and their approach to addressing them. Acknowledging that "both Cleveland and any larger sense of community are threatened by powerful forces and divisive...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
Ohio's Immigrants: Navigating an Uncertain Future
An unprecedented global pandemic that knows no borders has brought into sharp focus the intersection of U.S. immigration and public health policy, and the unique challenges that immigrants and refugees face in the United States today. The pandemic, coupled with...
Friday, September 11, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Save Our Stages: The Future of Live Music and the Performing Arts
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States earlier this year, independent music and entertainment venues and theatres were among the first to close to prevent the spread of the disease. They will also likely be the last to re-open...
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
How are downtown leaders grappling with the impact of COVID-19 and demands for greater equity and inclusion? What does the future hold for office work urban living, and events? What are city building leaders in Downtown Cleveland and around the...
Wednesday, September 09, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Fifty years ago, on May 4, 1970, four unarmed college students were killed and nine wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State University’s campus during a Vietnam War protest. It was a day that shocked the...
Friday, September 04, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Reimagining Journalism: A Community Vision for Local News
Local news outlets are a vital component of a healthy community; they promote civic engagement, hold elected officials accountable, boost local economies, and foster community. Yet, more than 65 million Americans live in counties with only one local newspaper—or none...
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