Political events in the Bay Area: LGBT rally, social media
Political events in the Bay Area: LGBT rally, social media
Political events
Part of a worldwide event for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia to demand justice for victims of LGBTQ persecution.
Social media: A discussion on how social media play into political mobilization and change the nature of protests.
The event is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200, in San Francisco.
Abortion rights: NARAL Pro-Choice America holds a happy hour to raise money to support its “fight for reproductive freedom.”
Farming film: A screening of “Sunú,” a documentary about the struggle of Mexican farmers to grow traditional, non-genetically modified corn.
March to protest Monsanto’s use of genetically modified seeds, 10 a.m. at San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. For information: https://www.facebook.com/events/185914998570163.
Ben Stein, a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor and Berkeley resident, will discuss his documentary, “Near Normal Man,” and free speech versus hate speech.
The discussion will be followed by a screening of his film.
North Korea: A conversation with Conn Hallinan, a foreign policy analyst, on North Korea, China and the U.S. Free, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, 300 E. Santa Inez Avenue.
Fake news: A conversation with Joaquin Alvarado, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, on the obligation of the government and media to filter fake news.
The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity will host a discussion on immigration, followed by postcard writing to support social justice.
Elizabeth Warren event: A conversation with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. in San Francisco.