We the People: Building a Resilient Multiracial Democracy in 2024 and Beyond
In 2024, the threat of authoritarianism is greater than ever before. Yet our nation also has the potential to become a genuine multiracial democracy. How can we help tip the scale? Steve Phillips is a national political leader, bestselling author,…
Navigating the Mirror World: Misinformation, Conspiracies, and Why It’s Time to Wake Up
Join award-winning author, professor, filmmaker, and activist Naomi Klein in conversation about her latest book, Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. Doppelganger offers a unique and dynamic perspective on the absurdity and complexity…
Creative Alchemy: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Artificial Intelligence
Join an illuminating panel discussion moderated by Lance Knobel (Berkeleyside) about the dynamic interplay between creativity and artificial intelligence (AI). From literature to visual arts, music to film, AI is increasingly becoming a compelling…
Behind You Is the Sea: Stories and Visions for a Just Peace in Palestine
Three panelists–Palestinian and Jewish–have written about Palestine from vastly different perspectives and across different genres. Susan Muaddi Darraj’s debut novel, Behind You Is the Sea, gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian…
Authors against Book Bans
From 2021 to 2023, PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans recorded 5,894 instances of book bans across 41 states and 247 public school districts. The bans show no sign of slowing down, and they’re disproportionately aimed at authors of…