Upcoming Forums
Thursday, April 24 , 2025, 12 NOON-1:00 Topic-“Helping Concerned Citizens Keep up with the Daily Actions of the Trump Administration”
Next Forum Thursday, April 24, 2025, Noon, in person and zoom Christ Church Cathedral Topic“Helping Concerned Citizens Keep up with the Daily Actions of the Trump Administration”
Helping concerned citizens keep up with the daily, often unconstitutional actions by the Trump Administration to end or shrink long term federal services and programs”
Is the topic of the next Community Issues Forum on Thursday, April 24 at 12:00 Noon. David Pepper, creator of Pepperspectives, an online, weekly public information service, will discuss why he is so focused on informing people about these speedy and major actions by the current Administration. Prior to his operation of Pepperspectives, he served on Cincinnati City Council and then headed the Ohio Democratic Party. As usual, time will be set aside for questions or comments from attendees at the Cathedral or linked in on Zoom.
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Past Forums
Forum Focused on Feeding the Hungry: Increased Demand for Food Assistance
DATE: Thursday, April 10 , 2025
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Social Center in Over-the-Rhine has experienced a substantial rise in visitors, tripling the number of meals served daily since 2020. Executive Director Georgine Getty reports serving over 600 meals each day, up from approximately 200 before the pandemic.
Georgine Getty, Executive Director of Our Daily Bread soup kitchen and social center will report on the changes she is seeing and the allied organizations and resources which compliment Our Daily Bread’s work.
Rich McDonough co-leader of Christ Church Cathedral’s 5000 Club will describe the conditions he experiences.
Forum Focused on Updates from Nurses and Teachers Union Leaders on Challenges Facing Healthcare and Public Education
DATE: Thursday, March 20 , 2025
Michelle Dunn, Organizer with the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers Local 1520, will present current challenges facing public education, from the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, to the proposed $23 million dollars in cuts to the Cincinnati Public School District contained in the current proposed state budget.
Erica Krekeler, a Boardmember of the Registered Nurses Association at the University of Cincinnati, will present information on the current challenges facing nurses and their working conditions, including how cuts in Medicaid proposed by Congress could threaten healthcare.
Forum Focused on What Critical Issues And Problems Confront City Council In 2025?
DATE: Thursday, February 20 , 2025
What Critical Issues And Problems Confront City Council In 2025?
Vice Mayor Jan Michelle Lemon Kearney Assesses What Faces Cincinnati City Government In The Months Ahead
What are the critical issues and problems that confront Cincinnati City Council in 2025? At the next Community Issues Forum on Thursday February 20th, Vice Mayor Jan Michelle Lemon Kearney will present her assessment of what faces City Government in the coming months. Are City leaders concerned about actions now being taken by the new Administration in Washington, D.C? As usual, a question and comment period will be available for Forum attendees
Forum Focused on No Oligarchy -How Can Citizens Be Effectively Involved In Preserving Democracy And Good Government.
DATE: Thursday, February 6 , 2025
“ No Oligarchy -How can citizens be effectively involved in preserving democracy and good government practices at a time when the country appears to be going in the opposite direction. At this Community Issues Forum at Christ Church Cathedral on Thursday February 6th at noon, Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause Ohio, and Melissa Currence, the Chair of the Excellence In Government Panel of the Cincinnatus Association, will lead a discussion on this critical question.
Click Here to View slides For No Oligarchy -How Can Citizens Be Effectively Involved In Preserving Democracy And Good Government.
Click on picture below for the Voting Rights document.
Forum Focused on Preparing Locally For Trump’s Massive Immigrant Deportation Plan
DATE: Thursday, January 23 , 2025
The Community Issues Forum kicks off its 2025 series at noon on Thursday January 23rd at Peaslee Neighborhood Center 215 E 14th St.
The Forum will feature Samantha Searls, Program Director of Ignite Peace ( formerly the Inter Community Justice and Peace Center) discussing local planning in preparation for Trump’s announced policy of a huge immigration deportation action once he is sworn in as President.
According to Searls, Cincinnati’s Immigrant Dignity Coalition has been “gearing up” for this announced plan by assembling Rapid Response Teams. She invites people: “Come and hear about the changes we anticipate, how we are organizing to protect each other, and how you can get involved.” As usual, time will be set aside for questions and comments.
Forum Focused on Current Issues Facing Cincinnati Public Schools Part II- Speakers – New Cincinnati Public School Superintendent Shauna Murphy And CFT President Julie Sellers
DATE: Thursday, December 5 , 2024
The next Community Issues Forum on Thursday December 5th will feature Part II of “Current Issues Facing Cincinnati’s Public Schools.” Speakers will include the new Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, CFT President Julie Sellers, and moderator Michelle Dunn, Organizer for the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers. Time will be set aside for questions and comments.