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2023
A Conversation with Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Friday, September 29, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Since 1935, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards remains the only American book prize that recognizes books that have made significant contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. Joining us at the City Club is this year's Lifetime Achievement award winner, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a civil rights icon and a veteran journalist with a remarkable career.
Hunter-Gault first made history...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Connecting Across the World: Remarks from German Marshall Fund's Heather Conley
At its core, the German Marshall Fund strives to champion democratic values and the transatlantic alliance by strengthening civil society, forging bold and innovative policy ideas, and developing a new generation of leaders to tackle global challenges. In fact, many...
Friday, October 20, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Direct questions from the audience can be submitted in advance of the debate HERE. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, it sent the issue of legalizing abortion back to the states. After the court’s decision, Ohio enacted...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The phrases "woke" and "anti-woke" have entered the general lexicon in recent years, providing combative fodder to both sides of the debate, and fueling division in American discourse. But what are the origins and consequences of so-called “wokeness?" In Yascha Mounk's...
Friday, October 13, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Systems Change in the Workforce
Systems change in workforce development is the collective efforts of employers, workers, talent developers, and other stakeholders to make a transformative impact and create opportunities for others in our community. It asks those in the work to go beyond traditional...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Disruptive Tech: The Unrecognizable New World of Tech and Culture
This is a Special City Club event that will be hosted at All In for Tech Day at the Renaissance Hotel Ballroom from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Please note this forum will not be livestreamed. To join us and hear from...
Friday, October 06, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with Blitz Bazawule, Author, Rapper, and Director of THE COLOR PURPLE
It's evident that Cleveland is positioning itself as a burgeoning technology and arts and culture hub, rapidly expanding its network of startups and visionary individuals. Still, there remains an imbalance in the accessibility to capital and growth prospects, particularly for...
Thursday, October 05, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity
In 1955, the integration of a lily white Cleveland suburb began with one Black family and an unexpected response from that family's new neighbors. While some had responded with the racism and bigotry common to that era, the neighbors welcomed...
Wednesday, October 04, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Independent Venues
For many small to medium-sized arts venues, the last few years were some of the toughest to navigate. The COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain struggles, and the contracting of the global economy all played a part. Many venues struggled to stay...
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