The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

As the days grow colder, nothing beats sitting by the fire with a great book. Discover your next favorite read through our discussion with some of Cleveland\'s best literary minds. The rise of the #MeToo movement and the coming of Valentine\'s Day inspired us to discuss books about love, romance, and the dynamics and cost of power - even in the most loving of relationships. \r\nPanelists include:\r\nKaren R. Long, Manager, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award\r\nValentino Zullo, Teaching Fellow, Kent State University; Ohio Center for the Book Scholar-in-Residence, Cleveland Public Library; and Maternal Depression Therapist, Ohio Guidestone \r\nCal Zunt, Notable Books Council of the American Library Association\r\nThis discussion is moderated by City Club Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Julia Wang.

Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President and Founder, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, outlines the next phase of the civil rights movement, which he identifies as achieving economic justice and access to capital. He speaks about the struggle for equality, and discusses his 9th Street Project to invest $2,000 of stock in each of Cleveland\'s 50 largest public corporations to push their directors for minority opportunities. He also emphasizes the need for coalitions between urban centers, and the importance of international diplomacy.