Bay Area political events: climate change, sanctuary

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Political events

in the Bay Area

Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening:

Monday

Climate change discussion: Occupy Sonoma County asks, “Is Global Climate Disruption Happening to Us or for Us?” The event is free and will focus on how people affect climate change. It starts at 7 p.m. at the Peace and Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa.

Anti-Trump panel: A discussion with civil rights attorneys and activists on opposition to President Trump. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center for Faith and Justice, 1305 University Ave. in Berkeley.

Tuesday

Rally aimed at Feinstein: A call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein not to strike compromises with the Trump administration, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will begin outside the Montgomery Street BART Station, 598 Market St. in San Francisco, and end outside Feinstein’s office at 1 Post St. For more information: http://bit.ly/2njpqvN.

Wednesday

Sanctuary panel: Panel talk on sanctuary cities, as well as stories of immigration challenges. The event featuring immigration attorneys and former members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors begins at 6:30 p.m., 3271 18th St., San Francisco.

Privacy meeting: Hosted by the Oakland Privacy Working Group to organize against “the surveillance state, against Urban Shield and to advocate for privacy and surveillance regulation ordinances to be passed around the Bay Area.” The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Ave. in Oakland.

Thursday

Women’s event: A happy hour and panel discussion featuring female entrepreneurs, “Nevertheless, She Persisted: An Evening With Fearless Women.” The event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Double Dutch, 350 Rhode Island St., Suite 375 in San Francisco. For more information on speakers: http://bit.ly/2nxMB6e.

Friday

Transgender Day event: The Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center will host a free community-wide event to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. in San Francisco.





To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicle.com.