• Kitty Stryker on Sustaining Your Activism: Standing Up Without Falling Down

    The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on January 27, meet others interested in activism, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!Balancing activism with personal life and relationships can be difficult. At this crucial time in our history, activists are burning out when we need them the most. That's why this event with Kitty Stryker, who has […]

  • The Race for Governor 2026: Betty Yee

    The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Come meet the candidate, hear her vision for California, and ask your questions before you cast your vote for California’s next Governor.As former state controller and budget director, Betty Yee oversaw California's finances—drawing on skills she first developed as a child helping run her family's small business. Today, she says she's running for California governor […]

  • Shadi Hamid: The Case for American Power

    The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hamid says that America, as a democracy, has the ability to correct past mistakes and change for the better—and that part is up to all of usIs the United States still the “indispensable nation,” former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s term to describe America’s leading role in the world? Or is the world better off […]

  • Emily Feng: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China

    The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Feng reveals dramatic human stories of resistance & survival in a country that is increasingly closing itself off to the world.China’s president, Xi Jinping, has become the most all-powerful leader of the communist state since Mao, and his grip on the country has been strengthened by technology and China's growing economic and military might. The […]

  • Mini Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026

    310 Straight St 310 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States

    Mini Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7.Mini Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the U.S. political […]

  • Camp Congress for Youth Cleveland 2026

    2021 Cornell Rd 2021 Cornell Road, Cleveland, OH, United States

    It's all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.Camp Congress for Youth Cleveland 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boy to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our […]

  • Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026

    310 Straight St 310 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States

    It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026. Girls study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to […]

  • Camp Congress for Girls Cleveland 2026

    2021 Cornell Rd 2021 Cornell Road, Cleveland, OH, United States

    It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Cleveland 2025. Girls study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Cleveland 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to U.S. politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to run […]

  • Camp Congress for Youth Cincinnati 2026

    310 Straight St 310 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States

    It's all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.Camp Congress for Youth Cincinnati 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boys to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our […]

  • Political Education Team Meeting

    artfarm 1123 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Open to all members! Help curate, plan logistics, and otherwise steward forthcoming activities related to Political Education at artfarm.

  • Former S.F. Mayor Willie Brown Talks Politics . . . and His Iconic Career

    The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Don’t miss this conversation with Mayor Brown and KQED political reporter and editor Scott Shafer.Join former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk national, state and local politics. As CalMatters observed last year in an article marking his 90th birthday, Brown is “one of the most flamboyant […]

  • New Weapons, Old Debates: A History of Weapons Prohibitions

    121 Bay State Rd 121 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us for New Weapons, Old Debates: A History of Weapons Prohibitions in International Law, 1868–Present!In 1868, military experts representing seventeen states gathered at the Russian War Ministry in St. Petersburg to prohibit the use of explosive bullets under international law. This event marked the beginning of debates about the relationship between the weapons of […]

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