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‘Epicenter: The Struggle for Black Studies in the Bay Area’: Screening and Discussion
Please join us for a special film documentary screening of Epicenter:The Struggle for Black Studies in the Bay Area, followed by an intimate conversa…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kitty Stryker on Sustaining Your Activism: Standing Up Without Falling Down
Balancing activism with personal life and relationships can be difficult. At this crucial time in our history, activists are burning out when we need…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Eat Your Ice Cream
Americans are confronted with a wealth of sources of often questionable information about how to live better and longer. From the “Wellness Industria…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bruce Henderson: Midnight Flyboys
Join us as Bruce Henderson shares the previously untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wajahat Ali: How to Fight Fascism with Humor, Heart ... and Hummus
Join Wajahat Ali for a timely conversation on his insights into the fragility of democratic institutions, his work fighting racism and extremism, and…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Under the Weather: The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis
As the planet warms, the story of climate change is increasingly becoming a story about human health. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding, …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley Reads 2026: Bridges to Belonging (EXPLICIT)
At a time when some may feel divisiveness and isolation is pervasive, this year’s Silicon Valley Reads theme explores the concept of belonging in uni…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Iran in Crisis: What’s Behind the Protests, and Will the U.S. Attack?
Iran’s authoritarian government has faced widespread protests in recent weeks, marking the most extensive unrest the country has seen in decades. The…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education
Can a university ever truly be neutral in today’s social and political climate? Pushing against the tide of universities increasingly pledging to sta…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Immigration & the Future of the United States
Join us on January 21, 2026, in San Francisco for a fact-based exploration of immigration and the future of the United States. Moderated by the Popul…
1 month, 3 weeks ago