Expanding Opportunities for the Working Class
Oct 1, 2018
A conversation with authors and Ohioans who have been studying why the working class is being left behind in this global and technological economy.
Revitalizing Youngstown: A Candid Conversation About Challenge & Opportunity
Sep 13, 2018
Panelists include Evelyn Burnett, Pressley Gillespie, and Alan Mallach. The moderator is Ian Beniston.
OHIO'S NEXT STEP TO MODERNIZE MEDICAID: THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REDESIGN
Aug 16, 2018
Panelists include Dr. Mark Hurst, Director of Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Barbara Sears, Director of Ohio Department of Medicaid.
The Literature of Deindustrialization
Jul 16, 2018
Dr. Sherry Linkon on her new book, The Half-Life of Deindustrialization, Working-Class Writing about Economic Restructuring.
The State of the Valley
Jun 25, 2018
Sharing their views on the Valley are Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown; Warren Mayor William "Doug" Franklin; Michael Keys, Community Development Director, City of Warren; Dominic Marchionada, Jr., Economic Development Liaison, City of Youngstown.
CITY CLUB OF THE MAHONING VALLEY: VIEWS AND BREWS: THE RUST BELT RESURGENCE: WHO REALLY BENEFITS?
May 21, 2018
Panelists include Kevin Alin, Vice President, Fund for Our Economic Future; Angel Cruz, Business Owner, Oven Fresh Pizza; and Carmella M. Williams, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Youngstown Business Incubator. The moderator is Genna M. Petrolla.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS
Apr 16, 2018
Panelists include Jackie Mercer, Educator; John Vogel, Treasurer of Western Reserve Fish and Game Association; and Kira Walker, Student, Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past. The moderator is Michelle Nicks, Senior News Reporter WFMJ-TV 21.
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Mar 19, 2018
Stalemate: DACA, Dreamers, and the Future of Immigration Reform. Panelists include Dr. Donna M. DeBlasio, YSU Professor of History, Mark Munroe, Chairman of The Mahoning County Republican Party, & Attorney Richard Drucker, of Margaret Wong & Associate
Tax Reform
Feb 19, 2018
Consequences of the Tax Reform Bill: Who Benefits? Who Doesn’t? Participants include Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director for the State Fiscal Project for Policy Matters Ohio, and Greg R. Lawson, Research Feellow, Buckeye Institute.
Marching for a Movement
Jan 22, 2018
Reflections on the 2017 Women’s March and Next Steps for Equality
