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Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: The Future of Leadership in Northeast Ohio
This forum has reached capacity. The United States is experiencing a rapid and profound transition from an industrial economy to a digital, global, and knowledge-based and service-based economy. Like much of America, our city and region has struggled with this...
Friday, August 24, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
EconomiCLE: Building a Stronger Regional Economy
The United States is experiencing a rapid and profound transition from an industrial economy to a digital, global, and knowledge-based and service-based economy. Like much of America, our city and region has struggled with this economic transition. Our June 8th forum...
Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
In 2013, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, told the Defense Health Agency: “So if war is the dark side of the human experience where humanity fails, medicine has always provided some hope and light.” When we...
Wednesday, September 05, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Rebuilding Community Infrastructure: Philadelphia’s $500 Million Bet on Equity
Over the last several years, there's been increased conversation on the importance of public space to civic life. Marquee projects such as New York City's High Line, Indianapolis' Cultural Trail, Delaware's waterfront, and even Cleveland's renovated Public Square, were lauded...
Friday, September 07, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Eric Garcetti
The Honorable Eric Garcetti was re-elected in 2017 as the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles with a record-breaking 81 percent of the vote. He is the chief executive of a municipal government comprising dozens of city departments serving 4 million...
Monday, September 10, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
ConstitutionALE: Reaching Consensus on the Census
On May 14, we debuted our ConstitutionALE series with a forum on gerrymandering. Nearly all the audience questions pertained to the effect the 2020 census will have on representation and the future drawing of districts - and so our next...
Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Revitalizing Youngstown: A Candid Conversation About Challenge & Opportunity
Youngstown has made great strides in many areas over the past decade. Crime is down. Thousands of vacant and abandoned structures have been demolished. Homes and vacant lots are being improved. Residents in neighborhood have become more engaged. Downtown continues...
Friday, September 14, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Since Israel's establishment in 1948, it has drawn on Zionism, the movement behind its creation, to provide a sense of self and political direction. Zionists believe Judaism is both a nationality and a religion - and that the Jews deserve...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
In November 2016, residents of the city of Cleveland voted overwhelmingly to renew the 15-mill levy that funded The Cleveland Plan. The last six State of the Schools addresses have focused on the progress the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)...
Friday, September 21, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
The Role of Women in Peace and Security
This October marks 18 years since the passing of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 which reminded the world of the particular toll that conflict takes on women and girls, and of the vital role that they often...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
But What About the Children? Why Revitalizing Cities Starts with Our Children and Youth
When asked what contributes to the success of a city, many will point to sustainable economic development, strong local government, multi-modal transportation options, investment in technology, and quality public education. Of those, nothing sparks more debate than how to improve...
Friday, September 28, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Life and Literature of N. Scott Momaday
N. Scott Momaday, a writer, teacher, artist and storyteller, has devoted much of his life to safeguarding oral tradition and other aspects of Indian culture. He was born a Kiowa in Oklahoma and grew up in the Indian southwest. He...
Wednesday, October 03, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Universities, Education, and Free Expression
Over the last several years, the debate over free speech on college and university campuses has become the dominant issue facing higher education. Reports of the implementation of university speech codes and trigger warning policies, commencement speaker "dis-invitations," and protests,...
Friday, October 05, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Jobs for All? Disruption and the Future of Work
In 2017. nearly two million new jobs were created and the unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 4.1 percent. However, those numbers don't tell the whole story - and jobs and job creation remain a leading concern for...
Friday, October 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Disruption & Opportunity: Liberal Arts Colleges in the Changing Landscape of Higher Education
Over the last several years, we've witnessed a gradual erosion in the support for higher education. Increased costs, ballooning student loan debt, and lagging starting salaries for many graduates has caused young Americans and their families to consider other alternatives...
Friday, October 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights
Three recent Supreme Court decisions, Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, have bought the issue of corporate rights to the forefront of our national consciousness....
Friday, October 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
It can be argued we're living in an era that celebrates and elevates wealthy philanthropists. Dozens of the world's billionaires, including Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet, and Mark Zuckerberg, have signed The Giving Pledge, promising to give away at...
Friday, November 30, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
On November 8, 2016, the Very Rev. Tracey Lind was diagnosed with early stage frontotemporal dementia, a form of early-onset dementia that affects communication and language, memory and mobility. On January 29, 2017, she delivered her last sermon at Trinity...
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