Bay Area political events: Compassion for poor people, Obama book club
Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
SUNDAY
Compassion for poor: A virtual gathering to reflect on the need for compassion and activism for poor and homeless people. Hosted by the National Union of the Homeless and the Freedom Church of the Poor at the Kairos Center. 3:30 p.m. More information is here.
WEDNESDAY
Obama book club: Reading and discussion of former President Barack Obama’s book “A Promised Land,” with Sam Kass, Obama’s former senior adviser for nutrition policy. Hosted by Manny’s. 5 p.m. More information is here.
JAN. 7
“Ashes to Ashes”: A discussion with Taylor Rees, director of “Ashes to Ashes,” the story of leatherwork artist Winfred Rembert’s survival of an attempted lynching in 1967 and his friendship with Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker. Whitaker will also participate; she is working to memorialize the 4,000 African Americans lynched during the Jim Crow era. Event is hosted by the Commonwealth Club. Noon. More information is here.
QAnon: Salon staff writer Matthew Rozsa analyzes the disinformation conspiracy movement. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 5:30 p.m. More information is here.
To list an event, please email Chronicle politics editor Trapper Byrne at tbyrne@sfchronicle.com
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