Want to know what is on our minds? Find blog posts written here, by the City Club staff, members, and partners. Every week you can find a new edition of #FreeSpeech in the News — a collection of related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century that’s making the news. You’ll also find takes on current events, past forums, and issues surrounding Northeast Ohio. Read on for all things City Club.
Monday, March 23, 2020
By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization and Engagement, The Cleveland Foundation Funny to think that not long ago I was on a panel at the Friday Forum talking about the importance of social infrastructure. Park and public spaces are a type of infrastructure. Prior to this pandemic, I held strongly the belief that parks...
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At the City Club, the health and safety of our guests is our top priority. For this reason we are rescheduling the remaining forums in March and April – however, you can continue to count on your City Club to keep you connected. On Thursday, March 12 we began conducting virtual forums and will continue...
Friday, March 20, 2020
By Shanelle Smith Whigham, State Director, Trust for Public Land Two weeks ago, I was on a The City Club of Cleveland panel to talk about the book Palaces for the People and to discuss "how can we ensure public spaces are designed for and by the people who will use them?” Today, I’m on Day...
Friday, March 20, 2020
Since our first virtual forum on March 12, a number of generous individuals and organizations have stepped up to help keep our community connected. With their support, we are continuing to convene the community for virtual forums that can provide important civic engagement and reliable and relevant information about the changing realities of our region...
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Friends of the City Club, We’re thinking a lot about all of you, and I woke up this morning wanting to reach out and say hello. Admittedly, it’s strange not to be expecting to see many of you at a forum this week, and to know that we don’t actually know exactly when we’ll...
Monday, March 16, 2020
As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Do You Have a...
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