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, June 08, 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.) 'It's free speech': Jackson...
read onThursday, June 04, 2020
The peaceful demonstrations on Saturday that sadly transitioned into violence highlighted long felt pain and suffering throughout our community. The pandemic created greater awareness of these issues. The tragic killing of George Floyd and the resulting demonstrations focused our consciousness on them. We join our voices today to speak out against racism and injustice and...
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Applications to be part of the 2020 - 2021 Youth Forum Council are now live. The current council is looking for fellow students with the drive to uphold the same values as The City Club of Cleveland, which is to hold conversations of consquence that help democracy thrive. Here's a look at the forums Youth Forum Council...
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
“…you can keep holding your forums every Friday, and sit here, until the City Club starts burning. It’s up to you. I’m not threatening you, but I am telling you that there’s work that needs to be done, and holding forums is not even a good start. Most of you here have the power and...
Monday, June 01, 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.) Zuckerberg says Facebook stronger...
Sunday, May 31, 2020
As the protests turned into riots last night, with windows smashed and stores looted up and down Euclid Avenue from Public Square to Playhouse Square, I found myself thinking about one of the oldest pieces of tape in our archives. It’s from a forum convened in 1966 to discuss the conditions that led to the...
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