Upcoming political events in the Bay Area:

FRIDAY

Impeachment trivia: Civic trivia contest, impeachment edition. Free. 6 p.m., Manny’s, 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Housing justice: A report from members of the San Francisco Party for Socialism and Liberation who participated in a recent housing justice protest in Oakland. $3-$10. 7 p.m., 2969 Mission St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 2

Queer symbology: A presentation and workshop on the symbols that have represented that LGBTQ community before and after Gilbert Baker’s iconic rainbow flag. $5. 7 p.m., GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 4

Climate advocacy training: A four-hour session focusing on the advocacy techniques and values of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Free. 10 a.m., YIMBY Action, 1260 Mission St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 6

Lessons of the 2010s: A collective conversation on the key political takeaways and drawbacks from the 2010s. Free. 6 p.m., Manny’s, 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 7

Climate change: A workshop of activists, futurists, technologists, scientists and policymakers to examine emerging trends in climate change policy and map out visions of the future. Sponsored by the Sunrise Movement. Free. 6 p.m., DXLabs, 690 18th St., Oakland. More information is here.

JAN. 8

Cook Islands prime minister: Henry Puna, prime minister of the Cook Islands, in discussion at the Commonwealth Club about his 15-island nation. $15, $5 for students. 6:30 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 9

“Climate One” host: Greg Dalton, host of the “Climate One” podcast and radio show, in a discussion and Q&A session, with food and a drink. $20. 6 p.m, Manny’s, 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Radical politics, conservative culture: On the need for living with diversity, tolerating and listening to other viewpoints, and reaching a shared consensus to deal with crises such as climate change and mass migration. A discussion with Peter Dale Scott, poet, professor emeritus of English at UC Berkeley and author of “Nonagenarian.” $20 for non-Commonwealth Club members, $8 for students. 6 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 10

Democracy under siege: A forum on increasing citizen participation in politics and reducing the influence of money, sponsored by California Common Cause. Featured speaker is Lateefah Simon, BART board member and president of the Akonadi Foundation. Free. Manny’s, 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 12

Berkeley South Asian radical walking tour: Community historians Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee lead a two-mile walking tour of significant Berkeley sites in the South Asian community. $17.50, $10 for students and seniors. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Starts from 2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. More information is here.

Immigration in California: An exploration of California's history of immigration and exclusion, the current reality for immigrants in our community, and ideas for action possibilities for vulnerable immigrants in Marin County. People are invited to share their famiies’ immigration stories and bring a small artifact that represents their families’ point of origin. Free, RSVP by Jan. 6. 1 p.m., Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael. More information is here.

JAN. 13

Jerry Brown: Live recording of “The Political Mind of Jerry Brown” podcast of the former governor with KQED-FM’s Scott Shafer. $30, $15 for students. 7 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 15

David Shulkin: Former secretary of veterans affairs under President Trump discusses his book, “It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans,” at the Commonwealth Club. $25, $15 for students. Noon, 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

Candidates forum on climate: Candidates for state Senate District 13 on the Peninsula take part in a forum on climate change and environmental issues. Participants include Josh Becker, Michael Brownrigg, Alex Glew, Sally Lieber, Shelly Masur, and Annie Oliva. Sponsored by Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Acterra, 350 Silicon Valley and Sustainable San Mateo County. 7 p.m., Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. More information is here.

JAN. 16

Chinese Exclusion Act: A screening of a 49-minute version of the documentary “The Chinese Exclusion Act” and discussion of the act’s relevance to today’s immigation debate by Bay Area entrepreneur and cultural advocate David Lei. $20 for non-Commonwealth Club members, $8 for students. 6 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 18

Women’s March Oakland: Annual event focuses on raising awareness, volunteer hours and funding to get a complete census count in Alameda County and make voices heard at the polls. 10 a.m., Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland. More information is here.

Women’s March San Francisco: 11 a.m., Civic Center Plaza. More information is here.

Women’s March Contra Costa: 10 a.m., Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. More information is here.

Women’s March Santa Rosa: 10 a.m., Old Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. More information is here.

Women’s March Tri-Valley: Commemorating the centennial of women winning the right to vote. Noon, Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. More information is here.

Jena Friedman: Political comedian brings her “Miscarriage of Justice” show to Cafe du Nord. $22. 7:30 p.m., 2174 Market St., San Francisco. More information is here.

JAN. 22

Rick Wilson: Republican strategist and Daily Beast columnist on “Saving America from Trump (and Democrats from Themselves).” $30 for non-Commonwealth Club members, $10 for students. Marines’ Memorial Club, 10th Floor: Commandants Room, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. More information is here.

To list an event, email Politics Editor Trapper Byrne at tbyrne@sfchronicle.com