The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

N. Scott Momaday, a writer, teacher, artist and storyteller, has devoted much of his life to safeguarding oral tradition and other aspects of Native American culture. Author of 13 books, Momday won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1969 for House Made of Dawn, which is considered the first novel of the Native American Renaissance. In 2007, President George W. Bush awarded Momaday the National Medal of Arts. This year, he will be honored with the 2018 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement. N. Scott Momaday discusses his career.

Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump\'s nominee to replace Justice Kennedy, has been faced with deeply partisan support and pushback throughout Congress\'s confirmation hearings. This is not the first time we\'ve witnessed partisan action in regards to the judicial branch, however, the role of partisanship seems to be extending beyond the nominee process to within the court\'s decisions. Have party lines divided the U.S. Supreme Court? A Youth Forum panel explains.

October marks 18 years since the passing of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 which reminded the world of the toll that conflict takes on women and girls, and of the vital role they play in building lasting peace. Today, despite this success, women continue to be omitted from peace talks. Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder and Executive Director or the International Civil Society Action Network, explains.

As the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues, many question the very representation of the Zionist state. Ilan Papp?, Ph.D., Professor of History and Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter, is one of those critics. In his book, The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge, he examines role of Zionist ideology in shaping the country\'s academic and cultural institutions. Join us at the City Club as he speaks.

The United States is experiencing a rapid and profound transition from an industrial economy to a digital, global, and knowledge and service-based economy. Like much of America, our city and region has struggled with this economic transition. Our June 8th forum focused on the specific ways in which Northeast Ohio is lagging. Where do we go from here? A panel explains our economic future.

The mention of pollution in our lakes, rivers, and oceans often evokes images of sea turtles trapped in the plastic rings that bind aluminum cans together. But while traveling \"garbage patches\" affect our ocean\'s, fish, and wildlife, the Great Lakes are experiencing dangerous levels of pollution from the smallest of particles. Sherri A. Mason, Ph.D., addresses micro pollution at our 2018 State of the Great Lakes forum.

There are many hurdles to obtaining a college degree - and some occur before a student even steps foot on campus. This can be daunting for any potential college student - especially those who are considered first generation. Since the Higher Education Act was signed in 1965, several programs have launched to provide assistance to first generation and low income students. How are these programs succeeding? What needs are unique to first generation students? And what can we expect for the future of supporting first generation students? A panel of local experts discuss the struggles and successes of first generation students.

Cape Town\'s countdown to \"Day Zero,\" while dire, is not unique. Faced with increased periods of drought, many urban centers around the world are confronting diminished water supplies and struggling to balance the demand for drinking water and our agriculture needs. Cleveland, situated on one of the Great Lakes, home to a seemingly endless supply of fresh water, is not immune to this trend. Last July and August, less than one-quarter of an inch of rain fell at Spice Acres farm, located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, causing the staff to contemplate their own \"Day Zero.\" Join us for a tour of Spice Acres, a three-course vegetarian Plated Landscape dinner, and a panel discussion on the efforts to manage Northeast Ohio\'s own water crisis.

As Ohio's Poet Laureate, part of David Lucas\' mission is to advocate for a broadening of our understanding of poetry so we might come to see its presence in the everyday moments of our lives.

The goal of several new initiatives in Pittsburgh is to equip residents with information needed to create more equitable communities. Is it working? How are residents using these tools? Does the utilization of cutting-edge technology lead to greater transparency or just the illusion of it? And what can Cleveland learn from Pittsburgh\'s efforts? Mayor Peduto explains.