Over the past two years, Rhode Island congressman David N. Cicilline has become an outspoken voice on some of the most critical issues facing the country and the Bay Area, including regulating and reining in big social media companies, reducing gun violence, and promoting economic development. As chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Rep. Cicilline is leading efforts to promote equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Thrust into the national spotlight during the second impeachment of President Trump, Cicilline is increasingly concerned about America's democracy and the threats to it from within the country and …
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In this second part of our series on conspiracy theories and other false narratives, we'll look at practical actions we can take and tools we can use to have fruitful discussions with friends and family who have been misled.
In the tech world, there’s a common belief that once a new device hits 5% market penetration, it rapidly goes from fad to mass adoption. EV sales in the US have just passed that 5% tipping point. Does this mean that mass adoption is now inevitable? What about other clean …
In this first part of our series, Dr. Joe Pierre, health sciences clinical professor at UCLA and specialist in delusional thinking and conspiracy theories, will discuss the age-old psychological reasons that conspiracy theories and other false narratives have been successful throughout human history.
There’s more consensus around climate action than many of us may think. But in our increasingly online and partisan world, we often ignore viewpoints different from our own. How can we bridge ideological divides and find the common ground necessary for respectful civil discourse?
Join us online for a discussion and reading of Gods of Want: Stories, with author K-Ming Chang. Chang's new book features fictional short stories of a Taiwanese American family exploring displacement, queerness and more.
Will Republicans capture both houses of Congress? Or will Democrats hold onto the Senate?
Climate is often called a “threat multiplier,” because it can worsen already challenging situations. Yet within conflict zones, many brave individuals and organizations work every day to stave off the even greater threat of climate catastrophe. We talk with environmental organizers in Ukraine and the Middle East about how to …
Join us for a free online conversation with Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, the co- directors of Free Chol Soo Lee.
Join us, as Dr. Moiya McTier shares the never-before-told personal story of the colossal place we call home, and helps us understand better the universe around us.
Nina stutters and has learning disabilities. She also has a doctorate in psychology and is the author of multiple books on stand-up comedy as well as disability, invisible or not. Through humor and comedy, she will show us what it means to "laugh at disability" from an insider perspective
Civil aviation accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And while electrifying cars and trucks is already well underway, flying planes on anything other than liquid fuels remains devilishly difficult. But there are some sustainable options.
In his brutally honest second memoir, following his New York Times best- selling debut Outside the Wire, Kander shares his most painful moments with PTSD.
For nearly six decades, the US government passed no comprehensive climate legislation. Now that’s changed. The Inflation Reduction Act contains approximately $370 billion of investments in clean energy and climate solutions. But not everyone is happy.
Join us for an online discussion of LGBTQIA+ spaces and making changes to accommodate diverse and growing communities.
Psychiatry and Its Discontents provides a wide-ranging and critical perspective on the profession that dominates the treatment of mental illness.
Patagonia’s infamous “Don’t Buy This Jacket” ad campaign paradoxically advocated sustainability and increased sales. What’s the role of corporations in sustainability and wildland conservation, and how can the outdoor industry be more accessible and welcoming for all?
COVID-19 illustrated to the nation the need to address disparities that exist in our communities, especially as they relate to mental health.
Roberto González will discuss the important work the Human Rights Foundation has done since its inception in 2005
Join us at The Commonwealth Club to hear firsthand from Larry Baer on how the Giants are doing this season and what we can hope to see from the team in the second half of the season.