THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

David talked about the “soul of Cleveland” and what makes it special, as well as ideas to explore the community and get involved.

Lisa shared actionable ways every person can help offset climate change and places to look for more information.

We were unable to record this session but you can check out some of Lisa’s recommendations >.

Dr. Merlino shared the current COVID stats, misconceptions, the biggest issues the hospital is facing as the number rise, and how the treatment of the disease has improved over the past nine months. He also discussed the forthcoming vaccines (safety, distribution, and timing), as well as what we can all do to slow the spread until the they are widely distributed.

Dr. Guillén discussed the impact of the pandemic on the social and economic landscape, including how it is accelerating trends in population ageing, inequality, technology adaptation, and emerging markets. He also shared coming changes across businesses, organizations, and individuals as employees and consumers.

Dr. Cohen discussed the different phases of a presidential election in the U.S., the current status, and what’s next. He also discussed the current state of the elections for Congress as the balance of power in both the House and Senate are hanging on the final vote counts in several states. He also discussed the inaccuracies of the polling leading up to the election and the possibilities of the electors not following their state’s popular vote and what that could mean.

George talked about the role he believes local media should play in an election and shared stories from his time as a journalist covering political races. He talked about the political divide in our country and how the media is largely responsible, how money plays a role, and how to protect yourself from fake and biased news.