The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks take place every Wednesday at noon. Visit our calendar to see upcoming sessions.
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DACA: A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Joe Cimperman (LC 2003), President, Global Cleveland
Joe shared why the Supreme Court’s DACA decision is important for our region, the roll international newcomers play in our community, and what Global Cleveland is doing to support them during the pandemic.
Recorded 06/22/2020
RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
Blaine Griffin (LC2 2015, LC 2014), Councilman, Ward 6, City of Cleveland
Kerry McCormack (LC 2018, LookUp 2005), Councilman, Ward 3,, City of Cleveland
Councilmen Griffin and McCormack shared how the City’s declaration of racism as a public health crisis came about, what the next steps are, and how people can get involved in anti-racist work.
Recorded 06/18/2020
ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITIES DURING CRISIS THROUGH THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
Kristin Warzocha (LC 2010, CBB 2002, CLC Board), President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Kristin shared the challenges and adaptations the Food Bank had to make as the pandemic exponentially expanded the community’s need for food. She shared how creativity and flexibility were key in being able to respond quickly to the need, how those changes will impact their operations going forward, and what they are planning for the future.
Recorded 06/16/2020
SENIOR LIVING IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19
Kendra Urdzik (LC 2020), President & CEO, Judson Services, Inc.
Cindy Struk, Vice President, Health Services, CCHO, Judson Services, Inc.
Julie Anderson (LC 2013, CLI 2010), Vice President, Judson Manor
The Judson team talked about their efforts to safeguard the health and safety of their elderly residents and team members during the pandemic.
Recorded 06/15/2020
ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN LEADERSHIP
Phyllis “Seven” Harris (LC2 2020, LC 2019), Executive Director, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
Phyllis talked about the lack of inclusion of Black folks in leadership and how leadership on boards and in upper level management roles can promote inclusion and address disparities.
Recorded 06/11/2020
UNDERSTANDING INFANT MORTALITY IN CLEVELAND AND THE WORK OF FIRST YEAR CLEVELAND
Bernadette Kerrigan (LC 2008), Executive Director, First Year Cleveland
Bernie shared how First Year Cleveland is reducing infant mortality in Cleveland by focusing on the systemic racism inherent in the medical system and candidly shared how she discovered and is working through her own biases.
Recorded 06/09/2020