"The Influence of Environmental Activism on Gen Z Voting" featured four environmental leaders discussing activism's impact on youth turnout and civic engagement. Part of UC Berkeley's Creating

"The Influence of Environmental Activism on Gen Z Voting" featured four environmental leaders discussing activism's impact on youth turnout and civic engagement. Part of UC Berkeley's Creating Citizens Speaker Series, this event aimed to inspire future voters and citizen leaders.

The series, a partnership with The Commonwealth Club and others, offers students and community members opportunities to engage with leaders in politics, media, and education. The Commonwealth Club, founded in 1903, is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosting over 500 annual events.

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Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman discusses his James Beard Award-winning book, "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen." He creates vibrant, healthful, and authentic indigenous cuisine,

Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman discusses his James Beard Award-winning book, "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen." He creates vibrant, healthful, and authentic indigenous cuisine, featuring ingredients like venison, trout, and wild rice. The book was recognized as one of the best cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, and others.

Born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Sherman has cooked for 27 years. Through his business, The Sioux Chef, he works as a caterer and food educator, earning acclaim from National Public Radio and The New York Times.

Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3Ydj9CX. Moderated by Ida Shen.

"How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis" was a fundraiser for Sogorea Te' Land Trust and launched Osprey Orielle Lake's book, "The Story is in Our Bones." The event

"How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis" was a fundraiser for Sogorea Te' Land Trust and launched Osprey Orielle Lake's book, "The Story is in Our Bones." The event gathered movement leaders to address humanity's critical choice point: transforming dominant worldviews, which fuel social and ecological crises, into a paradigm of respect, restoration, and justice for an equitable world.

Speakers shared powerful stories demonstrating a possible world, urging solidarity and action. All book proceeds supported Sogorea Te' Land Trust, an Indigenous women-led organization returning land to Indigenous people. Learn more: Book: ospreyoriellelake.earth, Land Trust: sogoreate-landtrust.org, WECAN: wecaninternational.org.

Over the past 20 years, youth incarceration has plummeted by 75% as states closed prisons and reformed policies. In her new book, *In Our Future We Are Free*, journalist Nell Bernstein dissects

Over the past 20 years, youth incarceration has plummeted by 75% as states closed prisons and reformed policies. In her new book, *In Our Future We Are Free*, journalist Nell Bernstein dissects this transformation. She chronicles the forces that moved us from a "moral panic" to a time when youth prisons are rapidly fading.

Bernstein's book highlights the pivotal role of imprisoned youth, mothers, activists, and even prison officials in challenging the "racist brutality of youth prisons" and closing institutions. Join Nell Bernstein and moderator Chesa Boudin to learn how this coalition reformed a "racist and destructive institution" and what other social movements can learn from their struggle.

The San Francisco Sailing Science Center is a California nonprofit creating an interactive science museum centered on sailing. Our engaging exhibits provide strong STEAM (Science, Technology,

The San Francisco Sailing Science Center is a California nonprofit creating an interactive science museum centered on sailing. Our engaging exhibits provide strong STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) education.

We feature a passionate team, robust partnerships, and a rapidly expanding collection of exhibits. Our mission is to inspire through sailing and science, making a lasting difference for our community.

Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup method and author of *The Lean Startup*, will discuss his upcoming book, *Incorruptible*. He posits that all commercial and civic infrastructure, though

Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup method and author of *The Lean Startup*, will discuss his upcoming book, *Incorruptible*. He posits that all commercial and civic infrastructure, though seemingly immutable, can be reinvented. Ries will explore how founders and leaders can build incorruptible organizations designed to last for decades and tangibly support human flourishing.

His Long Now Talk, facilitated by Denise Hearn, will delve into architecting accountability and governance mechanisms that outlive their creators and remain resilient across generations. Ries emphasizes imagining institutions future generations will thank us for, ensuring today's organizational choices become liberating structures rather than inherited constraints. His new book, *Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad…and How Great Companies Stay Great*, is available May 28, 2026.

Indy Johar argues that humanity's first view of Earth from space initiated "planetary self-awareness," urging us to reimagine civilization as a global endeavor. Facing climate instability and AI's

Indy Johar argues that humanity's first view of Earth from space initiated "planetary self-awareness," urging us to reimagine civilization as a global endeavor. Facing climate instability and AI's transformative impact, he advocates for "civilizational optionality"—a buffer against cascading shocks. He suggests embracing our limited knowledge fosters curiosity, tenderness, and care.

Johar envisions human-machine systems enhancing our capacity for complex discourse, defining intelligence as a conversational field for collective sense-making. This talk, presented January 27, 02026, is part of the Long Now Talks series, which fosters long-term thinking. For more, see the episode notes, watch the livestream, or join The Long Now Foundation.

Alejandra Warren, a San Francisco-based sustainability consultant and intersectional environmentalist, co-founded Plastic Free Future in 2020. This non-profit organization is dedicated to reducing

Alejandra Warren, a San Francisco-based sustainability consultant and intersectional environmentalist, co-founded Plastic Free Future in 2020. This non-profit organization is dedicated to reducing and eliminating plastic pollution.

Plastic Free Future achieves its mission by promoting reusable alternatives and focusing on education for systematically excluded communities. Support Alejandra's vital work at plastic-free-future.org.

Join the Commonwealth Club's Virtual Gala on November 19 at 6 pm to celebrate women in science and medicine. Register and donate by texting Club2021 to 41444 or visit