Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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In 2021, Cleveland faces a mayoral election. Leading up to the primary, the City Club will be speaking with candidates seeking the city's highest office.
Justin Bibb is a Cleveland native who grew up in Mt. Pleasant on the southeast side of the city. He currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Urbanova, a start-up focused on solving the unique...
Tuesday, February 02, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
On January 6, 2021, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol after attending a rally on the National Mall where Trump furiously defended his belief that the election had been "stolen" from him. Five people died. Many saw it...
Friday, January 29, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Investing in our Global Future: Why the Education of Girls Matters
Across the globe, young girls face innumerable challenges when it comes to education. Girls are four times as likely to be out of school than boys from the same background and, in 2016, an estimated 61 million girls were not...
Thursday, January 28, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Youth Forum: A New Era in the U.S. Supreme Court
Four years ago, as President Barack Obama was preparing to leave office, the United States Supreme Court looked radically different than it does today. Since he’s been in office, President Donald J. Trump has appointed a record three new justices to...
Friday, January 22, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Transition in a Time of Insurrection
One of the hallmarks of American democracy is the peaceful transition of power between Presidents and their administrations. Since November 7, the day Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was declared president-elect, that transition has been anything but peaceful. The General Services...
Friday, January 15, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
More than a Paycheck: Reducing Inequality through Summer Jobs
Working a summer job teaches young people communication skills and fiscal responsibility, and introduces them to the basics of business. However, youth summer jobs also have the potential to improve educational outcomes and disrupt cycles of economic inequality and crime....
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Racism, Inequity, and Public Health: Cuyahoga County's Response, Part II
In late 2019, Cuyahoga County Council passed legislation creating the formation of the Citizens' Advisory Council on Equity. The 17-member Council is tasked, in part, with reviewing and providing recommendations to reduce the disparity between Black and white residents across...
Friday, January 08, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
The Road to Revitalization: Economic Inclusion and America's Legacy Cities
America’s legacy cities, once drivers of industry and wealth, have developed unique cultures of grit and innovation to try to overcome major obstacles like changing industries and government policies that steer investments away from communities of color. How do we...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Blueprint for Democracy: Transparency and Accountability in the Ohio Statehouse
Governmental ethics, transparency, and accountability took center stage a few months ago when Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder was discovered to have accepted a $60 million bribe from FirstEnergy in exchange for passing HB 6, a...
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