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Friday, January 18, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Sparking a Revolution: Cleveland, Earth Day, and the Modern Environmental Movement
June 22, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969. This fire was by no means the first fire on the river (at least 13 others were reported prior to that) or even the biggest (the...
Friday, January 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Redesigning Public Education Systems for Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) World
This event is SOLD OUT. For more information about the waiting list, call 216.621.0082. This forum will be live streamed on our homepage and live on 90.3 WCPN. Public education is at a crucial turning point both here and around the world....
Science, Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Building Blockland: What's Next?
Last summer, Bernie Moreno began publicly sharing his vision to make Cleveland a leader in blockchain, a disruptive technology that has the potential to impact banking, real estate, manufacturing, and countless other industries. Progress has been swift. In August, Blockland...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Changing Tides: Global Action on Climate Change
In late 2018, both the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) and a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were released, detailing the short- and long-term effects of global warming on public health, infrastructure, and natural resources. Internationally, damages...
Thursday, January 31, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
Help Wanted: Building Wealth in Minority Communities
Bus Tour + Forum
Reservations have reached capacity for this event. For more information, please call the City Club at 216.621.0082. 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...
Friday, February 01, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Safe Neighborhoods for All: Reducing Violent Crime in our Community
Justin E. Herdman took over as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio in August, 2017 after receiving bipartisan support from Ohio's Senators, Rob Portman (R) and Sherrod Brown (D), and being unanimously confirmed by the Senate via a...
Tuesday, February 05, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
How America Confronts Terror
For the past 17 years, much of American national security has been focused on preventing another terrorist attack. To that end, the United States has invested countless resources in battling ISIS, the Taliban, and other forms of extreme terrorism around...
Friday, February 08, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Future of Parks and Public Spaces
When Mayor Bill de Blasio named Mitchell Silver as New York City's Parks Commissioner, he called him “a visionary.” The Mayor went on to say: “He has a passion for fairness and equality, and he brings it to the work...
Monday, February 11, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Is the President Above the Law? Executive Power and its Limits
Article II of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government; Section II of Article II specifically details the powers inherent in the office of President of the United States. The Founding Fathers imagined the office to be...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Once described by The Washington Post as “the most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of,” Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has improbably emerged as one of the nation’s most visionary politicians. Buttigieg was first elected mayor...
Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Help Wanted: Apprenticeships in the 21st Century
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.The Two Tomorrows, a...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
In the early 1970s, three African-American men―Wiley Bridgeman, Kwame Ajamu, and Rickey Jackson―were accused and convicted of the brutal robbery and murder of a man outside of a convenience store in Cleveland. The prosecution’s case, which resulted in a combined...
Friday, February 22, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Hate: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, Not Censorship
Hate speech is legally protected free speech under the First Amendment, a protection that has been upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States. Yet, that doesn't mean we can agree on what constitutes hate speech - or free...
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Rise of the Black Panther
Photo credit: Wes Ellis In February of 2018, "Black Panther," one of the latest superhero movies from Disney and Marvel Studios, was released in theaters. Its earnings reached $1.3 billion globally and the film was nominated for 63 awards, winning 29....
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
New Direction after Northside?: The Future of Healthcare in Youngstown
According the American Hospital Association, there are more than 6,200 hospitals in the United States, with expenses totaling more than $1 trillion annually. Of those hospitals, more than 5,200 are considered community hospitals, processing approximately 34,300,000 admissions each year. These hospitals...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
To kick off a yearlong celebration of its first 150 years, Cleveland Public Library's executive director and CEO, Felton Thomas, will provide unique insights into the Library's storied past to frame his vision for the future, including how a new...
Friday, March 01, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D.
Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D. is a world-renowned patient safety champion, critical care physician, a prolific researcher, and a global thought leader, informing United States and global health policy. His scientific work leveraging checklists to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections has...
Friday, March 08, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
High School Debate Championship
For more than two decades, The City Club of Cleveland has hosted the annual High School Debate Championship. While most high school students are watching basketball finals and preparing for spring break, these enterprising students prepare for the High School...
Monday, March 11, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Pleading the Fifth
The phrase "pleading the Fifth" has become part of our national lexicon. It's often used by witnesses to indicate their refusal to answer questions when the answers might serve to incriminate them: simply put, what a person doesn't say cannot...
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
ACEs and Toxic Stress: Rewriting the Story for the Next Generation
Over the last several years, healthcare providers and researchers are exploring the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and physical health, mental health, and addiction. The first study, published in 1998, found that children who experience ACEs (everything from divorce,...
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