April 29, 2020: Fault Lines: Building a More Inclusive Cleveland

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed our societal fault lines and shined a bright light on both the strengths and the weaknesses of our economy and our institutions. While there is currently much discussion about reopening our economy, a true economic recovery has to look beyond the summer of 2020 and envision what we want our economy and community to look like in 2025 and beyond.\r\n\r\nThe pandemic has highlighted much of what we do well, and what we can build on. But Cleveland can only hope to thrive again if we use this crisis as a wake up call to stop looking past systemic issues that are hindering our growth and progress.\r\n\r\nCan we continue to tolerate the digital divide? Can we continue to tolerate the skills gap in our workforce? Can we continue to tolerate healthcare inequities? Or can we confront and solve these systemic problems and position Cleveland for a strong, sustainable, and inclusive economy?