Political events in the Bay Area
A roundup of upcoming events:
THURSDAY
Abortion rights fundraiser: NARAL Pro-Choice America holds a happy hour to raise money to support its “fight for reproductive freedom.” The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tank18, 1345 Howard St. in San Francisco. For tickets: http://naral.org/Menfor ChoiceSF.
Farming film: A screening of “Sunú,” a documentary about the struggle of Mexican farmers to grow traditional, nongenetically modified corn. The screening is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St. in Santa Rosa. For information, contact Occupy Sonoma County at (707) 877-6650 or www.occupysonomacounty.org.
SATURDAY
GMO marches: 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: www.facebook. com/events/1859149985 70163. A march will also be held in Santa Cruz at noon at San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave. For information: www.face book.com/events/999957133482531/.
War forum: A discussion, “Korea and Syria: Stop the Wars Before They Start,” with a Korean scholar and journalist and a member of the Syria Solidarity Movement. The free event is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. For information: cuyleruyle@mac.com.
SUNDAY
Free speech discussion: 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. The free event is at 9:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. in San Francisco. For information: www.grace cathedral.org/events/ben-charlene-stern/.
Trump opposition panel: A discussion on the first 100 days of President Trump’s administration and strategies for Trump opponents. Speakers include staffers from House Democratic leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The panel is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, Rainbow Room, 1800 Market St. The event is free but has limited seating. RSVP: http://bit.ly/2qRwcf4.
North Korea talk: 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 Ave. For information: www.san mateopeaceaction.org.
MONDAY
Policing talk: A conversation on policing reform, led by Ronald Davis, former director of the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Creekside Community Church, 951 MacArthur Blvd. in San Leandro. For information: http://bit.ly/2pWJwtr.
WEDNESDAY
Fake news discussion: 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 event is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200, in San Francisco. For information: http://bit.ly/2qw0OCF.
MAY 27
Immigration discussion: The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity will host a discussion on immigration, followed by postcard writing to support social justice. The event is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore St. in San Francisco. For information: info@owlsf.org.
JUNE 1
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. The discussion is part of an all-day event organized around opposition to President Trump. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at www.joyouspersistence.com.