January 24, 2021
The crisis of mass incarceration and racial inequality continues. Of Ohio’s 45,000 inmates, 45% are African American but they comprise only 14% of the population. Judges wield immense power via length of sentence and by fines, fees, and bail. Can our current system … read more.
January 17, 2021
Speakers: Allan Georgia, Ph.D., Director of Religious Education, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, in conversation with Timothy Beal, Professor and Chair, CWRU Department of Religious Studies.
QAnon conspiracies and right wing religious cults are on the rise? Why? What are their beliefs? What role … read more.
November 22, 2020
Presenter: Dr. Gregory Hall, MD Director, CSU Partnerships for Urban Health; Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine, and Former Chair, Ohio Commission of Minority Health.
Covid-19 and other diseases disproportionately affect African Americans in severity and numbers. Life expectancy in poverty stricken African American … read more.
November 15, 2020
Presenter: Tom Sutton, Political Science Professor, Baldwin Wallace, and Director, Community Research Institute.
Ohio has 8 million registered voters. Turnout was 55% in 2018. What was it in 2020? What role did Covid-19, economic uncertainty, grassroots activism, protests, gerrymandering, online negative messaging, and super-PACS play in this … read more.
November 8, 2020
Presenter: Brent Larkin, PD Columnist, and former PD Editor
Democracy is based on the will of informed citizens. Truth and facts are the basis of journalism. Without public accountability, corruption can flourish in all levels of government. Given our political division, the decline of … read more.
November 1, 2020
Presenter: Jonathan Entin, David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, CWRU
The November election is happening against a backdrop of unprecedented social, political, and economic challenges. Misinformation has been spread about the rarity of election fraud. Early winners cannot … read more.
October 25, 2020
Presenters: Richard Perloff, CSU Professor of Communication, in conversation with Rachael Collyer, Organizer and Program Director, Ohio Student Association, and Melekte Melaku, ACLU Cleveland Organizing Strategist
How effective are protests in changing systemic racism? Organized dissent provides a powerful mechanism for marginalized voices to … read more.
October 18, 2020
Presenter: Dr. Amy Ray, MD, Director, Metro-Health System Infection Prevention, CWRU Associate Professor of Medicine; and Member, Infectious Disease Society of America
Covid-19 research, tests, and clinical trials for a vaccine have been locally and internationally prioritized. What’s the status of a Covid-19 vaccine? Can we … read more.
October 11, 2020
Coordinators: Racial Justice Leadership Team, UU Congregation of Cleveland
In what ways does white skin color provide tremendous advantage in our culture and everyday lives? Is this hierarchy of unearned white privilege overt, subconscious or both? During this forum specific questions will be asked … read more.
October 4, 2020
Presenter: Karen Hurley, Psychologist and Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Along with increased time at home with family, the pandemic is causing a marked rise in stress, depression, suicide, domestic abuse, loneliness and other psychological problems. How can we personally and collectively alleviate the … read more.
