Fareed Zakaria: Age of Revolutions
April 8—CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria will explore historical eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world, including three such periods that hold profound lessons for today.
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Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
Peninsula | Building Resilient Inter-Ethnic Peace: Lessons from Historical Political Economics
April 3—Saumitra Jha will explore the challenges of building resilient inter-ethnic peace around the world, an increasingly difficult task in nations and communities with less experience navigating a diverse setting.
Marin | COVID-19: The Mistakes We Made and How to Control the Next Pandemic
April 18—UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi will review the history of COVID-19 and different responses to the pandemic around the world. She will explain how to better manage pandemics in the future.
Peninsula | The Human Costs of Climate Change
May 1—Brad Adams, former Asia director at Human Rights Watch, will address issues at the intersection of climate change and human rights and discuss practical solutions.
Past Programs
Ukraine Firsthand: Resistance, Resolve, Recovery
Jan. 24—Connect directly with Ukrainians on the frontlines of the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. Hear personal testimony of life at war and efforts toward laying foundations for peace and...
Past Programs
After APEC: What’s China’s Role in California’s Green Transition?
November 15, 2023: Against the backdrop of the 2023 APEC Leaders Week Summit in San Francisco and tense national geopolitics, hear about what’s next for collaboration and competition between California and China as we surge toward a green energy future.
Whose Country is it Anyway? feat. Miko Marks & Tookta Topline
October 23, 2023: Experience an intimate evening of music and conversation challenging what we think we know about country music with Miko Marks and Tookta Topline.
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