The Prison Industry: How it Works & Who Profits
Hard hitting exposé by Bianca Tylek unpacking the prison industry's corporate and government profit networks, followed by policy focused discussion and community Q&A in an independent bookstore setting.
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An educational talk examining the harms of solitary confinement through a prison reform and human rights lens. Expect context on criminal justice policy, lived impacts, and pathways for community action and advocacy.
Screening of a thoughtful film exploring justice, healing, and second chances, followed by a panel discussion, live acoustic interludes, and a reception for restorative justice conversation and community connection.
Screening of a thoughtful film exploring justice, healing, and second chances, followed by a panel discussion, live acoustic interludes, and a reception for restorative justice conversation and community connection.
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Hands-on talk about wild foraging and plant medicine that links practical identification and seasonal harvesting techniques with food sovereignty activism. Intimate sauna setting fosters reflective conversation and community resource sharing.
Hands-on talk about wild foraging and plant medicine that links practical identification and seasonal harvesting techniques with food sovereignty activism. Intimate sauna setting fosters reflective conversation and community resource sharing.
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Late evening queer writing circle in a cozy tea house, blending readings, prompts, and gentle peer feedback for all skill levels. Low key, community focused space for sharing prose, poetry, and experimental work.
Late evening queer writing circle in a cozy tea house, blending readings, prompts, and gentle peer feedback for all skill levels. Low key, community focused space for sharing prose, poetry, and experimental work.
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Participants unpack a sharp speculative critique of private prisons and gladiatorial arena entertainment, discussing themes of mass incarceration, profit driven capitalism, and moral ambiguity during an evening book discussion over drinks.
Participants unpack a sharp speculative critique of private prisons and gladiatorial arena entertainment, discussing themes of mass incarceration, profit driven capitalism, and moral ambiguity during an evening book discussion over drinks.
Participants unpack a sharp speculative critique of private prisons and gladiatorial arena entertainment, discussing themes of mass incarceration, profit driven capitalism, and moral ambiguity during an evening book discussion over drinks.
Casual write in in a cozy bookstore with optional creative prompts, open laptop or notebook sessions, and low pressure mingling for local authors and writers at all skill levels to share drafts and swap ideas.
Casual write in in a cozy bookstore with optional creative prompts, open laptop or notebook sessions, and low pressure mingling for local authors and writers at all skill levels to share drafts and swap ideas.
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Interactive, small group creative writing workshop limited to 20 participants and open to all skill levels, with guided class exercises, prompts, and peer feedback for developing short fiction and essays.
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Sip curated wines during an informal afternoon book discussion focused on sea life and marine animals; participants share fiction or nonfiction picks, suggest future titles, and listen in a relaxed grocery store meeting space.
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Virtual information session outlining YouthBuild CORE-2 eligibility, step by step enrollment process, and required document checklist; attendees receive a QR code link, Amanda's contact details, and guidance to begin the application.
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Close reading discussion of Isabel Miller's nineteenth century lesbian novel about a painter and a farmer confronting puritanical New England; queer focused, conversational book club meetup for thoughtful literary analysis and community storytelling.
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Raucous DIY hardcore punk sets with confrontational vocals and breakneck drums, driven by a fierce queer and trans survivalist ethos and anti-imperialist politics. Community minded, activist show in an intimate DIY record store setting.
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A hands-on marketing meetup for artists and makers focused on grassroots promotion, audience-building, and practical commerce strategy. Connect with other creatives while workshopping tactics for selling work and growing a sustainable practice.
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Cozy after school story time in a cat lounge where children under 8 hear cat-centric books while socializing with resident panthers; tickets cover one child plus one adult, with a two-child maximum.
Cozy after school story time in a cat lounge where children under 8 hear cat-centric books while socializing with resident panthers; tickets cover one child plus one adult, with a two-child maximum.
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Judgement-free virtual listening circle for community healing and restorative reflection, guided by trauma-informed practices to reset and connect; free online gathering encourages gentle sharing and mutual support (registration required).
Judgement-free virtual listening circle for community healing and restorative reflection, guided by trauma-informed practices to reset and connect; free online gathering encourages gentle sharing and mutual support (registration required).
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Award-winning novelist and San Francisco Chronicle columnist Vanessa Hua reads excerpts and discusses her writing life, Asian American storytelling, and craft in a free public lecture.
Award-winning novelist and San Francisco Chronicle columnist Vanessa Hua reads excerpts and discusses her writing life, Asian American storytelling, and craft in a free public lecture.
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Cozy story time in a dimly lit cat lounge where children under eight listen to a cat centered picture book while relaxing among calm resident panthers, combining gentle reading with hands on animal socialization.
Cozy story time in a dimly lit cat lounge where children under eight listen to a cat centered picture book while relaxing among calm resident panthers, combining gentle reading with hands on animal socialization.
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Evening of contemporary poetry and acoustic music in an intimate parlor setting, pairing local poets with visiting readers for curated readings and short musical interludes.
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