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Current Listings Feb 27 - Lecture - Beyond Suffrage: Women's Reform Networks and the Road for Women's Rights Feb 28 - City Club Forum: The Twilight of Judicial Independence Mar 1 - Community Forum: Presidential Primaries and Political Parties: Who Wins and How? Mar 2-30 - 21-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge Mar 2 - Meet the Matriots Mar 2 - Fundraiser: Jennifer O'Donnell for Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Mar 5 - International Women's Day Summit 2020 Mar 8 - International Women's Day - Cleveland Rally & March Mar 10 - Forum - Health & Human Services Levy Mar 15 - Ohio Democratic Party's 2020 Legacy Dinner in Columbus Mar 24 - Indivisible Strongsville screening of Suppressed: The Right to Vote Mar 25 - Save the Date: Women's Lobby Day in Columbus Apr 1 - Freedom of Choice Ohio Advocacy Day in Columbus Apr
1 - Film Screening: Join the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party for ACTIVIZED Apr 17 - YWCA's Annual Forum on Race Apr 18 - Women’s Suffrage Centennial Symposium: From Complex Legacy to Collective Action June 6 - Save
the Date: Price in the CLE Requests for listing should be sent to info@CuyahogaDWC.org Beyond Suffrage: Women's Reform Networks and the Road for Women's Rights Lecture by Einav Rabinovitch-Fox,
Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Thursday,
February 27, 2020 7:00pm Landmark Centre Building 25700 Science Park Dr #100, Beachwood
44122 This talk will explore
how the local activism of women in various reform causes in Cleveland and elsewhere led to their involvement in the suffrage
movement, thus situating the right to vote in a broader activist agenda to advance women's rights and equality before and
after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Sponsored by The League of
Women Voters of Greater Cleveland and Seigal Lifelong Learning, CWRU The
City Club of Cleveland presents The Twilight of Judicial Independence with Charles Geyh, John F. Kimberling Professor of
Law, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomingon Friday, February 28, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The City Club of Cleveland 850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
44114 Judicial
independence, the ability of courts and judges to perform their duties free of influence or control by other branches of government
or shifting popular opinion, has been a defining feature of the American Constitutional landscape for centuries. The architecture
of judicial independence, however, has never been fully explained or understood. As long as the foundations of judicial independence have remained sound
and the structure has been adequate to support the weight of episodic attacks, there has been no pressing need to fully understand
why or how. But that is changing due to developments - including the current Presidents' questioning the legitimacy of judges
who disagree with him and giving agencies room to ignore court rulings - that are variously cyclical, sustained, and sudden. Many believe these developments
threaten the future of an independent judiciary in arguably unprecedented ways, and counsel the need for a deeper, and more
systemic evaluation of judicial independence and its vulnerabilities. How did the architecture of judicial independence norms
begin -and when did they start to erode? Why is independence essential to the role of the judiciary in American government,
and how it can be rescued and defended? The City Club of Cleveland Community Forum Part of a series of discussions on important issues that impact our lives Sunday, March 1, 2020 9:30 - 10:45 am Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights Presidential Primaries
and Political Parties: Who Wins and How? Speaker: Tom Sutton, Professor, Baldwin Wallace Political Science Department, and Director, Community
Research Institute Primaries are important. In Ohio, 136 delegates will be awarded between Democrats and Republicans
based on last November's competitive election results. On March 17, how will both parties be affected by the incessant social
media messaging, continuous ads, super-pac funding, and the enormous numbers of unaffiliated voters? Professor Sutton has spearheaded
the Great Lakes Research Report, an in-depth analysis of voter views in four Midwest states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
and Michigan) that all voted for Obama in 2012 and Trump in 2016 - by slim margins. The poll covers impeachment, the
2020 Democratic primary field, and the Bloomberg factor, as well as health care, immigration, foreign affairs, and
the environment. Coming up: March 15 - Religion and Politics: 1787-2020 Speaker: Joseph White, Political
Scientist and Director, CWRU Graduate Studies, and Director, Center for Policy Studies What are the religious roots of the partisan divide? How will political issues impact religious institutions and vice versa? Will religious beliefs have an effect on the 2020 Presidential Election?  March 2 - 30,
2020 This challenge was originally developed by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. and Debby Irving and has been adapted
by many organizations across the country. The challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build
more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Participants
will be prompted daily with challenges such as reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience
and more. Participation in an activity like this helps us to discover how racial injustice and social injustice impact our community,
to connect with one another, to identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. This is an exciting
opportunity to dive deep into racial equity and social justice. We hope you'll join us and accept this challenge. Our
challenge starts on Monday, March 2nd and continues (Monday-Friday) through March 30th. Before Day 1, you will receive
an introductory email explaining the purpose of the challenge and your Challenge Reflection Log - a tool to ensure you are
taking full advantage of what the challenge has to offer. Starting on March 1st, expect to receive daily emails containing
your challenge options. YWCA Greater Cleveland. 4019 Prospect
Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103. 216-881-6878. info@ywcaofcleveland.org
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 5th Annual International Women's Day Summit International Women's Day is a global day acknowledging the social, economic,
cultural and political achievements of women - while also serving as a call to action for accelerating gender parity. The
campaign theme for 2020 is #EachforEqual. As described
by the global organizers, "Women's equality can't wait. It's going to take everyone to think and be inclusive - all the
time, everywhere." This collaborative 2020 Cleveland Summit will give women and men the opportunity to learn from and celebrate women of great achievement, in addition to
inspiring one another to continue the pursuit for equality. The day-long Summit features a keynote address by nationally renowned
sports journalist Christine Brennan, followed
by four incredible panel discussions spotlighting significant gains that have been made - and how they were made - in once
male-dominated arenas, including STEM, coaching and sports management, the entertainment industry, holding political office,
and more. Speaking
of politics, note this panel, happening in the afternoon: 3:00 - 4:15 pm Ready to Run: Women in Politics
This year's Summit will also
feature the American Bar Association's traveling exhibit commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Nineteenth
Amendment, which guarantees women's constitutional right to vote. The exhibit includes historic photos and artifacts
detailing the story of the battle for women's suffrage and outlining the challenges that remain today.  We will celebrate greater Cleveland women in office and in activism at this event
that will also include a rally. Join us for the 4th annual International Women's Day March Cleveland on Sunday, March 8, 2020 on the steps of Cleveland City Hall at 3:00 pm, with speeches at 3:00
and a 4:00 march from City Hall to Public Square. This
year's theme in Cleveland is "March To The Polls," as the event is Sunday, March 8, 2020 - nine days before the March 17 Ohio Primary. This is a nonpartisan event, and women
and their supporters are invited across
the board. Speakers and affiliated organizations to be announced. The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting
women's constitutional right to vote.This
rally will also address disparities relative to Black women. CONTACT TEL: 216-659-0473. Find us on Facebook.
 Join
Ohio Democrats as we kick off primary week Featuring special guest Rep. Joe Kennedy III *Additional
Speakers TBA - all 2020 presidential candidates have been invited Sunday, March
15, 2020 Battelle Grand Ballroom, Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus OH 43215 Contact Megan Reenock with any questions at mreenock@ohiodems.org or call (614) 221-6563. All funds solicited in connection
with this event are by the Ohio Democratic Party and not by any special guest or candidate. Ohio
Democratic Party  
 Join the Freedom of Choice Ohio Coalition for our annual Advocacy
Day! We're gathering at the capital on April 1st, 2020 to send a clear message to Ohio's legislators: Don't fool
around with our rights. On April Fool's Day, we're denouncing the lies, shame, and the stigma that has been spewing out of
the Ohio Statehouse. Enough is enough and we're demanding truth and dignity for our people and communities. Folks from across
Ohio will spend the day together to learn advocacy skills, share stories, hear from various speakers, and take our voices
directly to our state representative and senator. We won't be played as fools. No jokes or pranks when it comes to our health,
rights, and justice. Together, we will debunk misinformation and demystify the legislative process. Wednesday, April
1, 2020 9:00
am - 4:00 pm The Columbus Athenaeum
Join the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party at Capitol Theatre for a film screening!  The film's director is
Eric Stange, an award-winning independent documentary film producer, director, and writer who specializes in current affairs.
Many of his works have been featured on PBS American Experience. To watch the
trailer, please visit: https://vimeo.com/353770605 Cuyahoga County Democratic Party  APRIL 17, 2020 |
Women's Suffrage
Centennial Symposium: From Complex Legacy to Collective Action Saturday, April
18, 2020, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Tinkham Veale University Center Case Western Reserve University
(CWRU) This symposium brings together leading voices on the women's struggle for the vote and
will reflect on the historical meaning of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the extension of the franchise to
women. Ticket price, including lunch: $35 General Public, $10 Students Admission for CWRU and CSU students is free, but registration is required. CWRU student admission is generously subsidized by the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women.
CSU student admimssion is generously subsidized by the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law. |  |
Morning speakers:
- Paula J. Giddings, retired professor of Africana Studies, Smith College, and author of When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America, In Search of Sisterhood: Delta Sigma Theta and the Challenge of the Black Sorority Movement, and Ida: A Sword Among Lions - Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching
- Dawn Teele, professor, Political Science Department, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Forging the Franchise: The Political Origins of the Women's Vote
Panel discussion "Where do we go from here? A Call
to Action Moment"
- Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of Ohio Policy Matters, will moderate.
Panelists include:
- Crystal Bryant, Do-project Director, Cleveland Votes
- Destinee Henton, Ohio Outreach Coordinator, Alliance for the Great Lakes
- Rebecca Maurer, Maurer Law LCC, Lead Member Cleveland Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH)
- Jasmine Santana, Councilwoman, Cleveland City Council Ward 14
Lunchtime facilitated discussions
Keynote speaker
Virginia Kase, CEO of the League of Women
Voters of the U. S., will wrap up during dessert, with a "charge" to move forward and get involved.
Cosponsoring with
the LWV of Greater Cleveland are CWRU Flora Stone Mather Center for Women - CWRU Political Science Department - CWRU Siegal
Lifelong Learning - CWRU Center for Civic Engagement and learning - CWRU African American Studies - CWRU Mandel School of
Applied Social Sciences - CWRU Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Omega
Chapter - Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Women in
Law Section - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter - Facing History and Ourselves -Hispanic Roundtable
- The Junior League of Cleveland - The Western Reserve (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated - National Council of Jewish
Women/Cleveland - Norman S. Minor Bar Association - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Cleveland Chapter - Urban League of Greater
Cleveland - Women of Color Foundation - YWCA of Greater Cleveland
Save the Date for
Pride in the CLE
June 6, 2020
Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus
Email: info@cuyahogadwc.org
Telephone: 216-479-6622
Telephone: 216-479-6622