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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 6h

Tonight @cwclub in Santa Clara:
• 6:30 PM PDT / Steven Pinker: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .
In conversation with @djpatil.bsky.social

Details & tickets:
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 7h

From ICE to #Prop50 to the government shutdown to National Guards & beyond, join us Oct 15 in San Francisco for a lively political roundtable & social hour.

Panelists: Tim Anaya, @cmarinucci.bsky.social & @sovernnation.bsky.social

Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 8h

Join us Oct. 28 for an expert discussion about "Innovative Financing for Innovative Impact: The Future of Humanitarian Assistance"

With Janti Soeripto, Fred Kaynor, Caitlin Tulloch, and moderator
Sarah Howard

www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 8h

JUST ADDED! #Prop50 Explained: What's at Stake for California . . . and Congress
With Cynthia Dai, Trena Turner, Eric McGhee & moderator @dustingardiner.bsky.social

Thu, Oct 16 / 11:00 AM PDT in downtown San Francisco & online

Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social:
• 5 PM PDT / Reading Californians Book Discussion: 'Twelve Trees'
• 6 PM PDT / Shaka Senghor: How to Be Free

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 3d

Where else can you see Tim Berners-Lee, @brewster.kahle.org @maryroach.bsky.social @ebakerwhite.bsky.social @mikeisaac.bsky.social Shaka Senghor, Steven Pinker and many others this week?

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 5d

🍂 Our Fall Membership Special is here!
✨ Join Commonwealth Club World Affairs for as low as $99 (reg. $139).
🎤 Hundreds of events. 🎟️ Early access + discounts. 🌍 Big conversations.
👉 commonwealthclub.org/fallspecial

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · 6d

Wonderful evening last night at the @cwclub.bsky.social discussing Second Chances w/the inspiring panel of Reverend Sonya Brunswick of Greater Life Foursquare Church, Eddy Zheng of the New Breath Foundation, and moderator Supe. Shamann Walton. Thanks to Virginia Cheung for organizing the panel.

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 6d

On Monday in San Francisco, Dan Wang spoke with @djpatil.bsky.social about the engineering prowess of China.

Photos by Ed Ritger.

You can watch the program here: youtu.be/0Sa-bCVq7Yw?...

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social:
• 5:30 PM PDT / Healthy Society Series—The Pediatric Moonshot: Reducing Health Inequity, Lowering Cost and Improving Outcomes for Children
• 6:30 PM PDT / Imperfect Circles Discussion Group at the Orinda Library

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 7d

Join us 10/14 when we bring together different generations to engage in meaningful dialogue, bridge intergenerational climate gaps & empower them to keep having conversations in the office, home & elsewhere

Details/tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Creating citizens & @climateone.org

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco:
• 6 PM PDT / The Art of Second Chances: Community-Led Pathways to Justice and Prosperity
With @manorajupd.bsky.social Sonya Brunswick, Eddy Zheng, and moderator Shamann Walton

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social:
5:30 PM / Borders, Power & the Press: How the World Is Being Remade
6 PM / Janet Napolitano on Trump’s “Misuse of Presidential Power”
6:30 PM / The History of Political Resistance—And What Lessons Can We Apply to Today's Democratic Crisis?

commonwealthclub.org/events

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 9d

The place to be in October—from a Blue Angels party to speakers like Steven Pinker, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @maryroach.bsky.social Gretchen Whitmer @kenvogel.bsky.social @timbl.bsky.social @brewster.kahle.org Shaka Senghor @ebakerwhite.bsky.social & more

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 9d

Our program tonight, "Dan Wang: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future," is SOLD OUT of in-person tickets; online-only tickets are still available.

Details: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 12d

The Bay Area and all of journalism lost a legend with the passing this week of award-winning, pathbreaking journalist Belva Davis.

Listen to her talk about her life and career in this 2012 @cwclub.bsky.social program:
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archi...

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 12d

Moderator just added: @cnn.com's Abby Phillip will be in conversation with @wkamaubell.bsky.social in November at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco to discuss her research and book on the career & legacy of Jesse Jackson.

Don't miss it. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

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Climate One @climateone.org · 13d

Have your registered for our first-ever intergenerational climate dialogue? Join Climate One and Creating Citizens on October 14 for a transformational evening of climate conversation at @cwclub.bsky.social

www.climateone.org/events/greta...

Greta and Grandpa: An Intergenerational Dialogue on Climate Solutions

A few years ago, when a group of youth climate activists urged Senator Dianne Feinstein to sign the Green New Deal, the octogenarian responded, “You come in here and say 'it has to be my way or the hi...

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 14d

COMING SOON! Enjoy a Blue Angels Fleet Week Celebration on our beautiful rooftop terrace—live music, savory and sweet bites, cocktails and great views.

Grab your tickets at www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 15d

Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco:
• 6 PM PDT / Angus Fletcher: Primal Intelligence
In conversation with Moira Gunn

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 16d

Today at @cwclub.bsky.social:
• 12 PM PDT / Joe Manchin with David Axelrod: Dead Center
• 5:30 PM PDT / An Empire of Ideas: How Ancient India Transformed the World, with @willdalrymple.bsky.social

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 17d

See them at Commonwealth Club World Affairs this week— Senator Joe Manchin III with David Axelrod, William Dalrymple with Kalidip Choudhury, and Angus Fletcher with Moira Gunn

Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 19d

JUST ADDED! @timbernerslee.bsky.social & @brewster.kahle.org join us in-person 10.9 in San Francisco to discuss "Building & Preserving the Web"

Members-only advance tickets now on sale
General admission tickets on sale 9.24

Mark your calendars!

www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks for the question. We didn't list that event because it's not a Commonwealth Club program; it's a private event that is just renting our space.

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DJ Patil @djpatil.bsky.social · 21d

Here's your chance to hear directly from Dan Wang on his breakout book BREAKNECK. It's really changed the way I think about China. Lots of cover from AI, healthcare, & much more! And we want to hear from you! Tickets are going fast! @cwclub.bsky.social www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...

Dan Wang: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future

Join us for Dan Wang’s talk about the issues raised in his new book Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future, which has been called a riveting, firsthand investigation of China’s seismic progre...

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