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Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Perhaps no widespread social initiative has been targeted by the presidential administration and others in political power as aggressively as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Among the Executive Orders signed by President Trump on day 1 was an order "Ending...
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Resiliency Amidst Uncertainty: Driving Economic Growth in Cleveland and the World
A Conversation with Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun
As the national business and economic landscape rapidly shifts, Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun will spend March crisscrossing the country to meet with dozens of public and private sector leaders to guide and listen. Many Americans are on edge, or...
Friday, March 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The Purpose and Power of Place-based Philanthropy in Cleveland and Detroit
A Conversation with Cleveland Foundation CEO Lillian Kuri and Kresge Foundation CEO Rip Rapson
For over a century, the Cleveland Foundation and Kresge Foundation have worked to improve the lives of residents and champion equity in Cleveland, Detroit and beyond. Building on their legacies, both organizations are innovating for the future and reshaping the...
Tuesday, April 01, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
We All Thrive When Greater Cleveland Works
Remarks from Greater Cleveland Works CEO Michelle Rose
Imagine a Northeast Ohio where all people have quality jobs and careers with thriving employers. This is the vision of Greater Cleveland Works, the workforce development board of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. Workforce development boards are a crucial part of...
Wednesday, April 09, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with Former NBC News Correspondent Pete Williams
Reflections on the State of Journalism, SCOTUS, and More
There are few others with as much experience covering the Supreme Court, Department of Justice, and Homeland Security than Pete Williams. He served as an NBC News Correspondent in Washington, DC for 29 years, and last year was named the...
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The True Contributions of Latinos to the U.S. Economy, Business, and Entertainment
Ten years ago, leaders at the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) began to recognize the emergence of a new mainstream economy—powered by U.S. Latino consumers, entrepreneurs, and workers—which was making an outsized contribution to the nation’s economic growth. Yet, this positive...
Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have struggled for decades with myriad challenges that have impeded economic empowerment and growth. Although Cleveland’s leading business, philanthropic, governmental, and civic leaders and organizations have each invested mightily in various initiatives to address these challenges,...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Assessing Information in the Social Media Era: How Gen Z Navigates the News
This student-led forum, the last in the 2024-2025 school year, offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about social media and political content. Social media has accelerated to become the most preferred news source for teenagers and young adults. Across...
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from State Senator Jerry Cirino
State Senator Jerry Cirino has emerged as one of the most powerful members of the Ohio legislature. The finance committee chair and Kirtland area Republican is serving his second term. Senator Cirino also serves as vice chair of Higher Education...
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's 2025 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
As the lasting impact of settler colonialism and slavery is felt throughout Native American tribes and Black communities today, museums across the nation are grappling with issues of patrimony and provenance regarding art, artifacts, relics, and remains. These items were...
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