Building Black Avenue
Thursday February 18, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM (EST)
Join Daniel Gray Kontar (director of Twelve Literary Arts) and members of the Youth Development Council for a virtual discussion about the creation of the new "Black Avenue" along E. 66th Street and the integral role that teens are playing in its development. Hear how the built environment has shaped the youths' lives and their understanding of the neighborhood, learn how the act of collecting stories from residents and elders in strengthening intergenerational trust and respect, and discover their vision for the new Black Avenue.
Following the presentation, attendees will be invited to ask questions and share their own ideas for community development in Hough. Register here for the Zoom link.
Advocacy 101: Community Organizing with Ohio Student Association & CWRU Clubs
Friday February 19, 2021 from 12:40 - 2:00 PM (EST)
The Advocacy 101 virtual workshop is designed to give you the tools to help you take a stand for the issues you believe in. During this workshop, you’ll learn about approaches to advocacy from Rachel Collyer with the Ohio Student Association, a statewide organization led by young people in Ohio that organizes young people to work towards racial, social, economic, and educational justice. Student organizations, such as CWRU Survivors, Physical Resource Center, Student Caregivers, and the Black Student Union, will also help you see CWRU student advocates in action by sharing ways they have used advocacy tools, including public education, dialogue, political engagement, demonstrations, and more, to make change on causes they care about. Explore similar events as part of CCEL's monthly Social Change Series.
CWRUinCLE Live: Accelerate Civic Innovators Pitch Competition
February 22 - February 25, 2021
CCEL is covering the costs for CWRU students to be able to tune in virtually to the Cleveland Leadership Center’s annual Accelerate pitch competition. You’ll hear community members present about their civic innovation ideas within the categories of Authentic Cleveland Experiences, Economic Development, Education, Health & Well-being, Quality of Life, and Social Change (presenter list and ideas available online). Pitches will occur between Monday, February 22-Thursday, February 25, and those who tune in the final evening will be able to vote on the winner. The deadline to register is Sunday, February 14 by 11:59pm EST.
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Friday February 26, 2021 from 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST
As part of the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning’s (CCEL) February spotlight on “Advocacy” as a form of civic engagement that contributes to social change, the CCEL student Executive Council has convened a virtual panel discussion of changemakers from Cuyahoga County who were influential in advocating for the passage of these resolutions and who serve on the citizen task forces to share more about the resolutions and changes they would like to see implemented.
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