Speaker: 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 mental distress, and increase the positive impact of staying at … Continue reading Navigating Psychological Effects of Covid 19

Speakers: 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 to document and deconstruct our own subtle and visible privilege and … Continue reading White Privilege, Daily Life and Racism

Speaker: 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 develop a universal vaccine for different strains of the virus? There are currently … Continue reading Covid 19: Research, Projections and the Future

Speaker(s): Richard Perloff, CSU Professor of Communication; Rachael Collyer, Organizer and Program Director, Ohio Student Association; Melekte Melaku, ACLU Cleveland Organizing Strategist How effective are protests in changing systemic racism? Organized dissent provides a powerful mechanism for marginalized voices to be heard. Are protests more compelling than progressive legislation?  What produces lasting, progressive change in … Continue reading Frank Talk on the Protest Movement

Speakers: 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 be announced in all states since approximately 40% of absentee … Continue reading A Contested Presidential Election? What’s at Stake?