Foreign policy expert Fiona Hill, from a coal-mining town, served under three presidents. Her book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century," warns of

Foreign policy expert Fiona Hill, from a coal-mining town, served under three presidents. Her book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century," warns of America's socioeconomic collapse and authoritarian shift, advocating for expanded opportunity.

Hill discussed these insights with Ellen Nakashima (The Washington Post) on October 12, 2021. This program is part of the Good Lit series by The Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest public affairs forum.

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Join INFORUM on October 20 for Bryant Terry, acclaimed chef and author of *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora*. He will explore the depth and breadth of Black

Join INFORUM on October 20 for Bryant Terry, acclaimed chef and author of *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora*. He will explore the depth and breadth of Black foodways, celebrating its diverse creations and creators.

Also, mark November 19 at 6 pm for the Commonwealth Club’s Virtual Gala, honoring women's leadership in science and medicine. The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum.

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Discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence led to the groundbreaking discovery of dark matter, a concept now fundamental to understanding our universe. Despite initial dismissal and facing

Discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence led to the groundbreaking discovery of dark matter, a concept now fundamental to understanding our universe. Despite initial dismissal and facing barriers as a woman in science, Rubin's work revealed that astronomical objects exaggerate gravity's grip, earning her the National Medal of Science and posthumous honors like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Join us for this "Good Lit" series event on August 26, 2021, featuring Ashley Jean Yeager, author of *Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond: The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin*, in conversation with George Hammond. Learn more and subscribe:

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Marlon Peterson, a formerly incarcerated author and activist, challenges conventional views on crime, justice, race, and gender. He advocates for recentering humanity in accountability and

Marlon Peterson, a formerly incarcerated author and activist, challenges conventional views on crime, justice, race, and gender. He advocates for recentering humanity in accountability and embracing diverse identities within criminal justice discourse. His memoir, Bird Uncaged, documents his journey, exposing the brutality of incarceration and the hollowness of the American Dream.

Peterson's path began in Brooklyn, leading to 10 years in prison at 19 after trauma and a robbery. While incarcerated, he earned a degree and immersed himself in anti-violence and prison abolition activism. Join Peterson as he envisions a new world focused on healing, ending mass incarceration, and redefining justice. He will be in conversation with Jamilah King on WED, APR 21 / 3:00 PM PDT.

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Author and activist Marlon Peterson challenges conventional views on crime, justice, race, and gender. In his memoir, Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song, he advocates for

Author and activist Marlon Peterson challenges conventional views on crime, justice, race, and gender. In his memoir, Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song, he advocates for recentering humanity, embracing diverse identities, and prioritizing healing over punishment. He exposes incarceration's brutality and the American Dream's hollowness, urging us to break societal cages.

His insights stem from ten years incarcerated after a robbery at 19, where he pursued education and anti-violence activism. Peterson envisions a new world focused on ending mass incarceration and achieving justice.

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