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Friday, May 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Independent Journalism in an Era of Polarization
A Conversation with Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of the Forward
As the world’s eyes follow the Israel-Hamas war, the recent Iran attack, and the repercussions on American campuses and beyond, the need for rigorous reporting and respected journalism has never been more essential. The Forward is the nation's most widely...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Power and Artistry: A Conversation with Jazz Legend Terence Blanchard
Few musicians tower like Terence Blanchard. The eight-time Grammy winner has been recording for more than four decades, and though his early work recalls the legacy of midcentury greats, for years now, Blanchard has been remaking and reshaping the genre,...
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
A Glenville Boxer's Journey to the 2024 Olympic Games
Morelle McCane qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games last October after she won the silver medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Now, she is the fifth straight boxer and the first female to qualify for the Olympic...
Friday, May 31, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
The Truth About Lethal Means, Suicide Prevention, and Mental Health
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than half of suicides are by firearm; and nearly 90 percent of suicide attempts involving firearms are fatal, compared to 5 percent of all other suicide attempts. Suicide ideation...
Friday, June 07, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Derelict Paradise: Homelessness and Urban Development in Cleveland, Ohio
In his latest book, Derelict Paradise: Homelessness and Urban Development in Cleveland, Ohio, Dan Kerr shows that homelessness has deep roots in the shifting ground of urban labor markets, social policy, downtown development, the criminal justice system, and corporate power....
Friday, June 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
At Paid Leave for All, they know families, and the nation, are strongest when we all have time to heal from illness or injury, welcome a new child, or help a loved one recover or ease their passing. Yet today,...
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Now in Session: Behind the Curtains of Ohio's Supreme Court
A Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Legacy Forum
The Supreme Court of Ohio is the state’s highest court and the court of last resort, comprised of the Chief Justice and six Justices. The Supreme Court decides Ohio’s most difficult, complicated, and contentious legal cases, mostly appeals from 12...
Friday, June 21, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy (and How to Fix It)
Author Jeff Fuhrer knows the narratives used to shape the economy, and he believes those narratives need to change. Fuhrer is an economist, and has been active in economic research for more than three decades--including the Federal Reserve Bank of...
Friday, June 28, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
A Community-Based Approach to Violence Intervention
Remarks from Myesha Watkins, Executive Director, Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance
The Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance is an independent, neighborhood-based organization dedicated to maintaining peace and keeping young people out of gangs. Through grassroots efforts, the organization utilizes community violence intervention targeting individuals ages 14-24 who face the highest risk of being...
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