Episodes

  • Role of Coalitions and Partnerships in (Re)Building the Economy

    Role of Coalitions and Partnerships in (Re)Building the Economy
    Oct 25 2024
    New federal legislation (i.e., Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act) is currently and will continue to deliver over a trillion dollars in new investments in states and localities. These historic investments have the potential to reshape local and regional economies, while creating good jobs, accelerating the transition to a green economy, strengthening and building supply chains, and rebuilding aging infrastructure. To untap the full potential of these investments, localities will need strong partnerships between communities, labor unions, worker organizations, employers, the workforce system, philanthropy and government. Please join us for this session to learn, share and explore more about the opportunities of building effective and durable coalitions and partnerships with lessons from Cleveland and across the nation.\r\n\r\nPronita Gupta is a Senior Fellow at Workshop focused on labor and worker rights issues. Most recently, she served in the Biden White House as Special Assistant to the President for Labor and Workers on the Domestic Policy Council, developing and implementing policies on worker rights, job quality, equity, workforce development, supply chain issues, and the care economy. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, Ms. Gupta served as the Director of Job Quality at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), promoting policy solutions to create more responsive workplaces, improve job quality for workers, strengthen worker protections, and increase economic security for low-income working families.\r\n\r\nIn the Obama Administration, Ms. Gupta was appointed Deputy Director of the Women's Bureau in the U.S. Department of Labor. In that role, she worked to advance and improve standards, practices, and opportunities for women in the labor force.
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  • 2024 Election: Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Forum

    2024 Election: Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Forum
    Oct 22 2024
    The Ohio Supreme Court is the highest court in the state system, consisting of six associate justices and one chief justice. All the seats on the court are elected at large by the voters of Ohio, and starting in 2022, Ohio became one of seven states that elects state supreme court justices based on partisan elections. This November 5th, six candidates will be running for three open seats.\r\n\r\nInvitations were extended to all six candidates, and with early voting now underway we invite you to join the City Club--in partnership with the Ohio Debate Commission--for a FREE candidate forum led by Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler.
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  • Remarks from Ted Carter, President of The Ohio State University

    Remarks from Ted Carter, President of The Ohio State University
    Oct 18 2024
    Ohio State stands at the doorway of great opportunity, firmly and uniquely positioned to be a leading national flagship public research university. Leading the way is Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., who was appointed as the 17th president of The Ohio State University by the Board of Trustees on August 22, 2023. He began his tenure at Ohio State on January 1, 2024.\r\n\r\nAs president, Carter leads the state's flagship, public research university with six campuses in Ohio and a student body of more than 65,000. Ohio State's largest campus is in Columbus, the state capital and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Additionally, the university has campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster, as well as the nationally recognized Wexner Medical Center, a global research enterprise and leading athletics program.
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  • Take Care of Them Like My Own: Faith, Fortitude, and a Surgeon's Fight for Health Justice

    Take Care of Them Like My Own: Faith, Fortitude, and a Surgeon's Fight for Health Justice
    Oct 17 2024
    Dr. Ala Stanford knew she wanted to be a doctor by the time she was eight years old. But role models were few and far between in her working-class North Philly neighborhood. Her teachers were dismissive, and the realities of racism, sexism, and poverty threatened to derail her at every turn. Nevertheless, thanks to her faith, family, and the sheer strength of her will, today she is one of the vanishingly small number of Black women surgeons in America-and an unrelenting force in the fight for health justice.\r\n\r\nIn Take Care of Them Like My Own, Dr. Stanford shares an unflinching account of her story, explaining how her experiences on both sides of the scalpel have informed her understanding of America's racial health gap, an insidious and lethal form of inequality that exacts a devastating toll on Black communities across the country, affluent and underserved alike.\r\n\r\nDr. Ala Stanford is founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, a national leader in health equity, a health care policy advisor, and former regional director of the US Department of Health and Human Services of the mid-Atlantic appointed by President Biden.
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  • Youth Forum: Youth in American Politics: Shaping the Future

    Youth Forum: Youth in American Politics: Shaping the Future
    Oct 15 2024
    From social media advocacy to boots-on-the-ground campaign work, today's youth are more than just future voters-they're shaping the present and future of American democracy. With a record-high 53% of voters under 30 expected to turn out in the 2024 election, Millennials and Gen Z are not only making their voices heard at the ballot box but also influencing the policy platforms of political candidates.\r\n\r\nIn the City Club\'s Youth Forum Council first student-led forum of the 2024-2025 school year, panelists explore the growing influence of young people in politics and the importance of becoming informed, active participants in our democracy. This forum is designed to equip youth with the tools and knowledge to find reliable information on local and national issues, critically analyze it, and take meaningful action-whether through advocacy, community organizing, or direct participation in campaigns.
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  • Libraries and Democracy: A Conversation with American Library Association President Cindy Hohl

    Libraries and Democracy: A Conversation with American Library Association President Cindy Hohl
    Oct 14 2024
    In July 2024, Cindy Hohl was inaugurated as the next President of the American Library Association (ALA). As a member of the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska, she is the second Native American woman to serve as ALA President. During her term, she plans to focus on four main pillars of librarianship: intellectual freedom, literacy, learning, and leadership. "There has never been a better time to serve our communities within the roles of librarianship and we stand united in our mission to ensure equal access to information for all," said Hohl.\r\n\r\nHohl also plans to lead the creation of an informational toolkit to address Missing, Murdered, Indigenous Women and People in the United States when communities need information to conduct searches for their missing loved ones, or to share information outside of the community.\r\n\r\nIn partnership with Cleveland Public Library, and in honor of Indigenous Peoples\' Day, the City Club\'s Cynthia Connolly will sit down with Cindy Hohl to discuss the crucial role of libraries in fostering a sense of civic responsibility through diverse representation and community engagement.
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  • A Conversation with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter

    A Conversation with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter
    Oct 11 2024
    FutureLAND is an annual multi-day conference celebrating the diversity in tech, arts, and culture in Northeast Ohio. The City Club is proud to partner with FutureLAND again this year for a special LIVE broadcast from the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square!\r\n\r\nThis year, we will hear from Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, the world's premier\r\ncrowdfunding platform for creative projects. Under Everette's leadership, Kickstarter was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies for trailblazing the future of work and for the company's global impact in the creator economy.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Kickstarter, Everette most recently served as the CMO of Artsy, the largest online marketplace for buying and selling fine art. During his time at Artsy he was recognized by Forbes as one of the World\'s Most Influential CMOs due to the business seeing all-time record revenue growth and brand awareness.\r\n\r\nAs an entrepreneur, Everette founded or co-founded several multi-million-dollar companies before the age of 30 (PopSocial, GrowthHackers, MilliSense) and sold his first company (EZ Events) at the age of 19.
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  • Leading Through Stories: Harnessing the Power of Film, Theater, and Literature to Change the World

    Leading Through Stories: Harnessing the Power of Film, Theater, and Literature to Change the World
    Oct 10 2024
    Stories have the power to transform cultures, organizations, and even entire nations. Ever since the advent of language, stories have inspired both emerging and established leaders--connecting us all to our humanity. Today, our world is facing increasing political polarization and an overreliance on digital technology. Add the arrival of artificial intelligence, many have questioned the future of the humanities and its role in shaping our communities and civic realm.\r\n\r\nThe Mandel Foundation endowed the Honors College at Cleveland State in 2014, with an emphasis on the humanities and a mission to develop future leaders "with the value, ability, and passion to change the world.\" As we mark its 10th Anniversary, join the City Club as we hear from leaders that represent three humanities sectors--film, theater, and literature--on how their work harnesses the power of stories to transform the world.
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