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Monday, October 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Coming Out for Equality
The very first National Coming Out Day was October 11, 1988 and represented a form of activism - a time and place to challenge conventional attitudes about relationships and sexuality. Since that time, many strides have been made to ensure...
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...
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, July 20, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ballots and Bullets: Cleveland's Role in the Civil Rights Movement
Cleveland played a critical role in the civil rights movement, intersecting with some of the most important African American figures of the time. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. raised money for bail during his Birmingham campaign in the spring of...
Monday, July 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
The Aftermath of Deindustrialization: Class, Culture, and Conversation
The Mahoning Valley knows deindustrialization. For decades, our communities have struggled with the effects of widespread job-loss on our populations, our infrastructure, and our collective consciousness. Most often, the conversation about the long-term consequences of this shift are centered on...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
Narrative: If These Spaces Could Talk
When we speak of place, it’s easy to imagine and discuss the physical structures we inhabit - the parks, streets, and buildings we encounter every day. But while these physical manifestations of place are integral to the notion of placemaking,...
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Why Place Matters
Urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs famously said: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design, and management of public spaces....
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
Public Health: Why Parks Matter
Historically, the term health often referred to simply the presence or absence of disease. Today, it is commonly recognized that health encompasses not only physical components, but social, economic, and environmental ones as well. Urban communities often face higher health...
Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Why Does Soda Cost Less Than Water at the Corner Store? A College Forum Symposium
Walk into almost any corner store and you'll find the cost of a bottle of soda is likely less than a bottle of water. It's a strange conundrum that speaks to the economic conditions that create challenges for so many...
Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
Architecture: Balancing Form and Function
If streets are the medium that connect us to place, it can be argued that the physical structures that comprise our neighborhoods– homes, libraries, office buildings, stores and restaurants, and theatres – provide the anchor. However, there is often an...
Tuesday, June 05, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
Streets: Achieving Connection Not Competition
Throughout history, streets have served as a point of connection. From people to horses, carriages to street cars, public transit to automobiles, streets provide the main medium for travel, connecting us to work, home, and the people and places we...
Friday, May 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
The Role of Resident Activism in Placemaking
Urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs famously said: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” While not an urban planner by training, Jacobs is considered a trailblazer in the field...
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
2018 State of Downtown: Enhancing Mobility
Across the country, there is renewed interest from residents to be near urban centers. American corporations, once regulated to vast suburban office parks, are moving back into cities, drawn by their energy, vibrancy, and diversity - all which are attractive...
Friday, April 27, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Finding a Path to Equity: Media's Role in Advocating for Cleveland's Youth
Over the last several years, the percentage of Cleveland's children living in poverty has increased steadily, topping out at 52 percent in a report released late last year. The barriers faced by these children and their families are enormous -...
Friday, April 13, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Building Bridges in our Community and in our World
The Most Reverend Bishop Nelson J. Perez was appointed the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland by Pope Francis on July 11, 2017answas installed on September 5, 2017. Inhis firstmonths of his episcopacy, Bishop Perez has been embraced and...
Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
"The State of the County is strong, but we've still got work to do. We can't rest until all residents are on a path to achieve potential." - 2017 State of the County address Join us as Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County...
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: From Digital Divide to Digital Equality
As of 2017, 34 million Americans - mostly those who are poor, people of color, elderly, or rural residents - do not have access to fixed high-speed Internet. Northeast Ohio is not immune to this trend. In 2015, a report commissioned...
Friday, February 23, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Evicted at Home: The Realities of Housing in Northeast Ohio
In the prologue to Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, author Matthew Desmond points out how completely ordinary and common the eviction experience is in most cities across the nation. Though his PulitzerPrize winning book, is reported from...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: Rebuilding Struggling Housing Markets
As interest in urban living continues to increase, housing is in demand. While some neighborhoods - Downtown, Ohio City, and Tremont, for example - have seen population and housing prices increase in the last five years, other neighborhoods are still...
Thursday, December 07, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland: A Century of Advocacy
On October 13, 1917, L. Hollingsworth Wood, chairman of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, spoke to the City Club about issues facing the African-American population in Cleveland. Wood preached that, “above all, make these new residents feel...
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: The Importance of Local Elections
While the current political climate has been heavily focused on the national level, we have several important local elections in Cuyahoga County. Those elected to local positions have the greatest effect on citizens’ everyday lives, as they make the decisions...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: Combating Youth Homelessness
Often when we think of the demographics of those who are homeless, we don't think of children and adolescents. But a rise in poverty - coupled with increases in opioid addiction and incarcerations - has left many young people without...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Challenges of Success
By many measures, Ohio City and Downtown Cleveland are two neighborhoods in Cleveland that have “made it.” Since 2009, Downtown has witnessed a staggering $5.5 billion in investment and an apartment occupancy rate of 97 percent with numerous additional significant...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: It Takes a Neighborhood
Arguably, a neighborhood’s fate lies at the hands of its residents. An engaged citizenry can draw investment dollars, create a stable tax base, attract new residents and amenities, and limit the spread of crime. And yet, stimulating residents into action...
Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Geography of Gentrification
Gentrification has become a point of contention among urban planners. Some argue that benefits of gentrification far outweigh the drawbacks, especially in mid-sized cities. Others argue that gentrification primarily occurs in mostly white neighborhoods, leaving minority neighborhoods mired in poverty. Glenville,...
Friday, June 30, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Land Bank Eight Years On: Evaluating a National Model
Local and state leaders created the Cuyahoga Land Bank in 2009, in part, to deal with the previous year’s economic collapse. That national economic crisis was caused in large part by practices in the housing market that led to mass...
Wednesday, June 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Boomer Bust? The Future of Senior Housing
The next 20 years will bring substantial growth in the number of adults aged 65 and older living in the United States. The U.S. Census projects that the number of senior citizens will increase from 48 million to 79 million...
Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: Too Many Houses, Not Enough Homes
Cleveland has been named one of the most affordable housing markets in the country and is often cited as a reason why many former Clevelanders “boomerang” home. Despite its affordability, Cleveland is also plagued by aging and inadequate housing stock,...
Friday, June 23, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Appetite for Change: How to Combat Food Insecurity in Ohio
In 2006, "food insecurity" supplanted "hunger" as the way the United States' government describes Americans who don't haven enough to eat. No matter what term is used, while society and technology has accelerated, so has the number of people going...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: Reinvestment and Opportunity
Anchor institutions like Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals purchase upwards of $3 billion in goods and services per year. Their growth as contributed to Cleveland’s emerging identity as a hotspot for jobs in healthcare and higher...
Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: From White Flight to the Fifth Migration
At one time, Cleveland was America’s fifth largest city. We seemed poised to stand alongside such stalwarts as Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and Boston as thriving, dense, and iconic metropolitan areas. And then we lost population. Spurred by the loss...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
Within the past year, Downtown Cleveland witnessed tremendous momentum made possible by successfully hosting the RNC, a Cleveland Indians World Series appearance, and a Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship. What's next for Downtown's growth and development? In the 1920's, Cleveland prospered, in...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
Dinner + Dialogue: I Get Around - Transportation in 21st Century Cleveland
According to Liveable City, public transportation, bikeability, and walkability are key factors in creating liveable cities that attract new citizens and increase productivity. In 2014, Nelson/Nygaard conducted two mobility studies in Cleveland - one in University Circle and one at Public...
Friday, October 21, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
Combating the Lead Poisoning Crisis in Cleveland
Almost one year ago, The Plain Dealer began a series chronicling Cleveland's legacy of lead poising and how it connected with current concerns about education and violence among youth. The problem isn't new. Since 2000, approximately 40,000 children in Cuyahoga...
Friday, October 07, 2016, 3:00 p.m.
Hough Neighborhood Trolley Tour
On September 19, the City Club hosted a forum with local leaders on the past, present, and future of Hough. Uniquely situated between the rapidly expanding Downtown and Uptown, and the recipient of important historic investments, Hough is primed for...
Tuesday, October 04, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
A Future that Belongs to Us All
In celebration of its 200 years, Trinity Cathedral is pleased to present a bicentennial speakers series featuring nationally renowned thought leaders in the beautiful nave of the cathedral. Held throughout the 2016-2017 program year, these intimate forums will be geared...
Friday, October 16, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Ensuring the Success of the Cleveland Consent Decree
In May 2015, The U.S. Department of Justice announced the agreement to a negotiated consent decree with the City of Cleveland designed to dramatically improve and reform relations between the police departments and the communities they serve. This decree was...
Thursday, October 15, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Fostering Inclusivity for LGBT Employees
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide community engagement and a safe space for underrepresented groups in a corporate world. In Northeast Ohio, corporations have embraced their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally resource groups to enhance talent retention and provide...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) estimates reveal that nearly one out of every three American adults has a criminal record. Returning to the community after incarceration is no longer an isolated issue as many in the United States now...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Cookout on the Cuyahoga: The Future of Cleveland's Waterfront
Cleveland is on the verge of fulfilling a long-anticipated dream - finally providing access and connectivity to miles and miles of our riverfront and lakefront. From the Towpath and Lake Link trails to the upcoming groundbreaking of the planned downtown...
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