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Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Air: Breathing Life into Tomorrow
According to a recent report from the American Lung Association, Cuyahoga County is the 9th most polluted area in the country for annual particle pollution and received an F rating for the number of ozone days. Both ozone and particle...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
What if we could use wealth to heal rather than cause further harm? What if money was spent trying out concepts that shatter current structures and systems that have turned much of the world into one vast market? This is the...
Friday, July 19, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson
The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson has served as the mayor of Gary, Indiana, since 2012 when she became the first woman to lead the city of Gary and the first African-American woman mayor in the state of Indiana. She is also...
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Fire: Heating Up to 100% Renewables
After President Trump indicated he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord, a group of nearly 200 mayors, including Mayor Frank G. Jackson, joined the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda and committed themselves to the climate goals...
Thursday, July 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
June 22, 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969. This fire was by no means the first fire on the river (at least 12 others were reported prior to that) or even the biggest (the...
Friday, July 26, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
City Circulation: Cleveland’s New Mobility Conversation
Mobility and transit have inspired many poignant conversations around Cleveland, taking place in homes, classrooms, and even many times at the City Club. As we continue to grapple with efficiency and meaning around transportation and community building, a new concept...
Thursday, August 01, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Closing the Gap: Building Opportunity in the Valley
For decades, the United States was considered the land of opportunity: a place where hard work resulted in educational opportunities and a job that paid a livable wage, offered opportunities for advancement, and included affordable healthcare. Today, that vision is being...
Friday, August 02, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Help Wanted: Building Opportunity in Today's Labor Market
For decades, the United States was considered the land of opportunity: a place where hard work resulted in educational opportunities and a job that paid a livable wage, offered opportunities for advancement, and included affordable healthcare. Today, that vision is being...
Friday, August 09, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Dee Haslam
Dee Haslam and husband Jimmy are rising leaders in professional sports serving as co-owners of both the Cleveland Browns and the Columbus Crew. Haslam is one of eight women with primary ownership of an NFL team and is the first...
Monday, August 12, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
No Debate About It: The Future of Political Debates
Political debate has become an expected part of the American political fabric at all levels. And yet, over the last decade, debates among candidates seeking political office has declined. The proliferation of social media, cable news, and other online platforms...
Friday, August 16, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Missing in Action: The Future of Black Leadership in Cleveland
Questions over the future of Cleveland's leadership have permeated the dialogue over the last several months. Many have called attention to the lack of diversity in corporate, nonprofit, and civic leadership in organizations throughout the region and demanded change. In June,...
Friday, August 23, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
This forum is sold out. For questions or concerns, contact Tiffany France at 216.350.5571. In January, Cleveland was selected by Say Yes to Education, a national nonprofit organization that works to make college affordable, as the next site for its community...
Friday, September 06, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
We Want to Do More than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching
There is increasing evidence that students have better academic performance when they are taught by teachers of the same race. However, in the United States where most public school students are not white, they are taught, most often, by teachers...
Friday, September 13, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Cultivating Social Justice Through the Arts
Located in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is nationally recognized for its work in creating dynamic, community-driven exhibitions and programs that explore the history, culture, and art of all Asian Pacific Islanders. Founded...
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
In January, Cleveland was selected by Say Yes to Education, a national nonprofit organization that works to make college affordable, as the next site for its community efforts. It was another success for Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and The...
Friday, September 27, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America’s Soul
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the beginning of forced migration of Africans to North America, serving as the start of America's complicated history of indentured servitude, slavery, and structural inequity that reverberates today. As America grew and flourished, the conflict...
Friday, October 04, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office
Throughout history, the American presidency was — and arguably still is — the most powerful office in the world. In The Impossible Presidency, historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office from the limited role...
Friday, October 11, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Coming Out and Coming Back: Building Respect and Acceptance in the Workplace
**This forum has been POSTPONED. Further details coming soon.** This forum is sold out. For questions or concerns, contact Tiffany France at 216.350.5571. Billy Bean is the only openly gay current or former Major League Baseball (MLB) player alive today. From 1987...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Friday, October 18, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
For the People, by the People, in a Digital Age
Can technology be a force for good — in government? Jennifer Pahlka, Founder and Executive Director of Code for America (CfA), thinks so. Described by The Washington Post as “the technology world’s equivalent of the Peace Corps or Teach for...
Friday, November 08, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators that Changed America
City Club Members: Member only presale from July 1 - July 17. Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has sat on the Senate floor at a mahogany desk with a unique history. In his...
Friday, November 15, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The New American City: The Big Promise of our Midsize Metros
Mick Cornett is the longest-serving Mayor of Oklahoma City and is credited with its transformation from a forgettable city in "flyover country" to one of America's most dynamic midsized cities. During his time in office, Newsweek called him one of the...
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