The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black communities, exacerbating existing racial economic disparities. Black businesses faced closures, and workers endured layoffs or unsafe

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black communities, exacerbating existing racial economic disparities. Black businesses faced closures, and workers endured layoffs or unsafe conditions. This reality highlights an urgent need to close the racial gap and achieve an equal, just recovery.

INFORUM convened a panel of experts, building on McKinsey & Company research, to outline paths for this recovery. This vital community program was made free to the public thanks to McKinsey & Co.

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Join us for an exclusive talk with journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick. Following wealthy socialite Ed Buck's conviction for crimes including the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy

Join us for an exclusive talk with journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick. Following wealthy socialite Ed Buck's conviction for crimes including the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, Cannick stated, "Ed Buck is going to pay for the crimes he committed...to an entire community of Black men here." Her persistence was crucial in bringing this sordid story to light.

Cannick founded Justice for Gemmel and All of Ed Buck’s Victims, extending her advocacy beyond journalism. She co-founded My Hood Votes and the National Black Justice Coalition, the nation's largest Black LGBTQ civil rights organization. This event is presented by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, established in 1903.

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Climate chaos is already impacting daily life, prompting urgent preparation. Bestselling author David Pogue, in "How to Prepare for Climate Change," offers deeply researched advice on readying

Climate chaos is already impacting daily life, prompting urgent preparation. Bestselling author David Pogue, in "How to Prepare for Climate Change," offers deeply researched advice on readying ourselves for the years ahead, covering everything from what to grow and where to relocate to managing anxiety and surviving catastrophes.

Join Pogue and renewable energy expert Wei-Tai Kwok for a practical discussion hosted by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, on making smart choices for the upheaval ahead.

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As climate chaos intensifies globally, bestselling author David Pogue provides essential guidance in "How to Prepare for Climate Change." His deeply researched advice covers practical steps from

As climate chaos intensifies globally, bestselling author David Pogue provides essential guidance in "How to Prepare for Climate Change." His deeply researched advice covers practical steps from what to grow, eat, build, and insure, to investing, preparing children and pets, identifying climate havens, and managing anxiety for future catastrophes.

Join Pogue and renewable energy expert Wei-Tai Kwok for a discussion on making smart choices for the upheaval ahead. Ahmad Thomas moderates this event from The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. For more content, events, or membership, visit: YouTube | Events | Membership | Donate | Watch & Listen.

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

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Transportation policymakers face a dual challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet and securing stable funding. As motor fuel taxes become obsolete, new models like mileage fees, carbon taxes,

Transportation policymakers face a dual challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet and securing stable funding. As motor fuel taxes become obsolete, new models like mileage fees, carbon taxes, or higher registration fees are essential to fund infrastructure and services.

This program, supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute, features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. They will discuss these critical issues and opportunities. View the full event program and panelists here: Electronic Program.

Presented by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, this event addresses vital topics in politics, culture, and the economy.

Generational pressure, spearheaded by young activists like Greta Thunberg, is the crucial driver for climate change policy. Daniel C. Esty, a Yale Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, argues

Generational pressure, spearheaded by young activists like Greta Thunberg, is the crucial driver for climate change policy. Daniel C. Esty, a Yale Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, argues that this shift in values, viewing planetary contamination as a moral wrong, is key to progress. He likens it to the societal transformation that made smoking unacceptable.

Esty, editor of "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future," emphasizes that transformational change is often driven by generational shifts. For a sustainable future, energy companies must reimagine their role and become part of the solution to this global crisis.

On March 31, 2014, the Tennessee House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to establish a state licensing program for legal hemp cultivation. Sponsor Rep. Jeremy Faison emphasized

On March 31, 2014, the Tennessee House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to establish a state licensing program for legal hemp cultivation. Sponsor Rep. Jeremy Faison emphasized hemp's historical benefits and cited the recent U.S. Farm Bill, which permits states to regulate production and allows universities to conduct studies.

The legislation passed with an 88-5 vote. Following its approval, Faison distributed various hemp products, such as breakfast cereal, soap, cooking oil, and twine, to legislative leaders, showcasing the plant's diverse applications.

Bret Baier's *To Rescue the Republic* explores Ulysses S. Grant's critical role from the Civil War through Reconstruction and the 1876 electoral crisis. Grant led the Union Army to victory,

Bret Baier's *To Rescue the Republic* explores Ulysses S. Grant's critical role from the Civil War through Reconstruction and the 1876 electoral crisis. Grant led the Union Army to victory, advanced Reconstruction as President, and forged a compromise that saved the nation, albeit at a cost to civil rights.

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In Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could, Congressman Adam Schiff, who led President Trump's first impeachment, delivers a vital inside account of

In Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could, Congressman Adam Schiff, who led President Trump's first impeachment, delivers a vital inside account of American democracy's darkest hour. Schiff argues the greatest threat comes from within, as Trump's presidency weakened institutions and fueled the dangerous appeal of authoritarianism, a peril he tracks through his own political journey.

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