Wednesday, April 12, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
According to Freedom House, from 1973 to 2005, the number of democracies worldwide increased dramatically, however, over the past decade, the organization recorded a decline in global freedom.
The U.S. was not immune to this trend. For more the 200 years, Americans have held fast to the country's seemingly impenetrable democratic systems and institutions, in checks and...
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On January 17, 2018, Dennis Kucinich announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. Kucinich is a...
Monday, February 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
As part of the One Community Reads program, the City Club's book club lunch will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. This book discusses economic exploitation, inequality, and housing - all issues...
Friday, February 23, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Evicted at Home: The Realities of Housing in Northeast Ohio
In the prologue to Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, author Matthew Desmond points out how completely ordinary and common the eviction experience is in most cities across the nation. Though his Pulitzer Prize winning book, is reported...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Why Community Health Planning Matters (Now More than Ever)
Despite being home to some of the most innovative healthcare systems in the world, American citizens' life expectancy is oftentimes determined solely by ZIP code. Citizens living in poor, primarily minority communities - whether urban or rural - suffer from...
Monday, February 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Consequences of the Tax Reform Bill: Who Benefits? Who Doesn’t?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one of the Trump Administration’s signature pieces of legislation, promises tax relief for the middle class, while simultaneously granting significant tax breaks to corporations. This promise has many wondering exactly how the plan will...
Friday, February 16, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Throughout human history, artists are often the vanguard of social commentary, helping us see the narratives of our communities in new ways (think Gilgamesh, Frida Kahlo, Aeschylus or Toni Morrison). Whether on the stage, on the page, or elsewhere, artists...
Friday, February 09, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Reinventing America's Schools: Creating a 21st Century Education System
When The Cleveland Plan was implemented in 2012, it brought various education changes, including an increased relationship between the charter school and public school systems. The Cleveland Plan wanted to emphasize excellence in education, regardless of the type of school....
Thursday, February 08, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: #MeToo and You: The Rise of a Movement
As sexual assault allegations continue to mount, the country is taking notice. As celebrities declare “Time’s Up” at the Golden Globes and TIME magazine announces The Silence Breakers as the 2017 Person of the Year, survivors of sexual assault are...
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