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Current Listings Dec 3 - Cleveland Civics History Series: Women &
Philanthropy Dec 4 - Advancing Racial Equity in Ohio's Schools Dec 5 - Ready to Run Campaign Training Dec 14 - Map-Making in 2021: Let's Get Ready! Dec 16 - Blueprint for Democracy follow-up discussion Requests for listing should be sent to info@CuyahogaDWC.org Please know that we do our best to
remain current on the status of event listings, but we cannot post information we do not have. Send updates to info@CuyahogaDWC.org.  This talk will examine the role of the Wade family women in shaping
the culture of philanthropy and the Settlement Movement in late 19th-century Cleveland. Cleveland Civics History Series Sponsored
by Cleveland History Center, Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University, League of Women Voters-Greater
Cleveland The City Club of Cleveland Advancing Racial Equity in Ohio's Schools Virtual Forum Friday, December 4, 2020 12:30 - 1:30 pm Panelists: * Paolo DeMaria, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education * Laura Kohler, President and Member-at-Large, Ohio State Board of Education * Renée T. Willis, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Richmond Heights
Local Schools Moderator: * Dan Moulthrop, CEO, The City Club of Cleveland There is no institution
more critical in the fight for racial equity than education. Yet, our education system remains subject to the very ailments
that perpetuate structures of inequity and exclusion. For example, in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Black
students are 1.7 times more likely to be suspended than white students. Conversely, white students in CMSD are 1.9 times more
likely to be enrolled in honors programs than Black students. The problem persists on the state level. Recently,
the Ohio State Board of Education passed a resolution to “condemn racism and advance equity and opportunity for Black
students, Indigenous students, and students of color.” The resolution acknowledges that profound racial disparities
exist between students of color and their white peers in all parts of the Ohio education system, including in generously resourced
schools. Additionally, the Board addresses the need for revised curriculum that is racially and culturally comprehensive,
emphasizes the importance of implicit bias training, and calls upon every Ohio school district to examine the role of racism
in all facets of their schools’ operations– particularly in curriculum, hiring practices, staff development practices,
and student discipline. Supporters applauded the resolution as a timely and significant step to begin
to dismantle systemic racism at all levels of education. Critics call the resolution "unjustified" and dispute the
assertion that a systemic problem exists in Ohio's schools. Join us as statewide leaders discuss the resolution
and the new efforts in place to chart a path towards equity for all Ohio students. The livestream will be available beginning at 12:30 pm. Have questions? Tweet them
at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794. The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs  Ready
to Run Campaign Training We need more women in public office.
Whether you're ready to run for elected office, or ready to be an advocate for important issues in your community, Ready to Run will prepare you. Saturday,
December 5, 2020 10:00
am-4:00 pm Registration: $25 ($10 for Students) Campaign Training Conference Designed For:
Conference Highlights:
for...  Governmental ethics, transparency, and
accountability took center stage a few months ago when Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder was
discovered to have accepted a $60 million bribe from FirstEnergy in exchange for passing HB 6, a $1.3 billion bailout for
the struggling nuclear power operator. The bailout was described as "likely the largest bribery, money laundering scheme
ever perpetrated against the people of the state of Ohio" by U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers, who charged Householder
and four others with racketeering. Additionally, the FBI raided the Columbus home of Public Utilities Commission Chairman
(PUCO) Sam Randazzo in mid-November. While the exact purpose of the warrant and raid remain unknown, it is suspected to be
in relation to the HB 6 scandal. Common
Cause Ohio, the League of Women Voters, and the City Club are partnering to host a series of virtual events focused on transparency
and accountability in the Ohio Statehouse. In November, Common Cause Ohio launched a virtual speaker series geared towards
educating Ohioans on issues of whistleblowing, strengthening lobbyist and ethics laws, and shining a light on dark money. As a continuation of these critical
discussions, the City Club is hosting a follow-up discussion with three speakers from the Common Cause virtual events on what
structural changes need to be made to increase accountability and transparency at the Ohio Statehouse. The livestream will be available beginning at noon. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794. |
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Email: info@cuyahogadwc.org
Telephone: 216-479-6622
Telephone: 216-479-6622