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REWIND: Jane Fonda: A Lifetime of Activism
Jane Fonda has spent the last several decades fighting for Indigenous peoples' rights, economic justice, LGBTQ rights, peace, gender equality and mor…
2 years, 1 month ago
Simon Shuster: Volodymyr Zelensky and the Invasion that Shook the World
A comedic actor becomes president of a country on the brink of war. When a brutal invasion by Russia surprises the world, Ukrainian President Volodym…
2 years, 1 month ago
Livingston Taylor & The Sword of Damocles
The story of the Sword of Damocles, often associated with the imminent peril of those in power, also speaks to the ever-present balance of joy and re…
2 years, 1 month ago
Year of the Dragon: A Celebration of Chinese Culture and Cuisine
Join us for a celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine and look forward to the Year of the Dragon!
Come celebrate with us with traditional Chinese f…
2 years, 1 month ago
"Ukraine Firsthand: Resistance, Resolve, Recovery
Don’t miss this rare chance—right here in the Bay Area—to hear directly from Ukrainian heroes at the forefront of rebuilding their nation while under…
2 years, 1 month ago
Tony Platt with Erwin Chemerinsky: The Scandal of Cal
American institutions of higher education have long been the targets of critical books from the right, arguing they have betrayed their fundamental e…
2 years, 1 month ago
For Richer, Not Poorer: Richard Kahlenberg on How NIMBYISM Hurts the Working Class
While the United States officially denounces prejudice based on race and gender, it has fostered the growth of another form of prejudice: class and i…
2 years, 1 month ago
Indigenous Perspectives: What Makes a Just Transition?
We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their…
2 years, 1 month ago
Humanities West Presents Shakespeare’s First Folio’s 400th Anniversary
On November 8, 1623, just seven years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays were collected and published in what is now known as The First Folio. It i…
2 years, 1 month ago
Week to Week Political Roundtable: The Race Is On
It's the beginning of the season of caucuses and primaries, as we get ready to pick our next president. And that's just one of the many things we'll …
2 years, 2 months ago