FORUM
FORUM PURPOSE STATEMENT
The forum brings together Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco and fellow citizens together to gain a deeper understanding of the issues of our time and to hear powerful presentations that both inform and inspire.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPRISING IN IRAN
IT’S MEANING AND IMPORT.
AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT IT.
Sunday, February 5, 9:30 am, TSK Room/Zoom
ZOOM LINK HERE
An unprecedented, sustained, vibrant uprising of the people of Iran has unleashed the people's spirits, minds, and dreams...
What does it represent?
How broad is the movement and what are its goals?
What kind of regime is ruling in Iran and how did it come to power?
Why are hundreds of peaceful protesters being killed on the streets, thousands arrested, tortured and subject to sham trials and executions?
Who are the thousands of political prisoners in Iran’s prisons?
It’s urgent that people around the world, especially in the U.S. step up support for the uprising itself, and to oppose the repression of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
What can and should people of conscience here in the U.S. do to support the just struggle going on in Iran and stop the repression and free all political prisoners?
These and other questions will be addressed.
The Forum Presenters for February 5th Are:
Mitra Akhtari: Bay Area International Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners (IEC) Plus other local IEC activists.
Jamileh Davoudi: a women's rights activist, leader of the Zanan Group in No. California which is a member of Collective Action of Independent Iranian Women Organizations. Producer and host of "Zanan, Niemeh Barabar" or "Women, the Equal Half" program in Radio Pooya for the past 7 years.
Larry Everest: national spokesperson of the International Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners (IEC). Author of Oil Power and Empire, Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda.
Plus: Recent video selections from struggle in Iran
9:00 am: Doors open for breakfast food and socializing.
9:30 am: Forum begins
10:30 to 10:50 am: Q and A.
FEBRUARY 12
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK’N’ROLL
Sunday, February 12, 9:30 am, TSK Room/Zoom
Rolling Stone writer Michael Goldberg on Bob Dylan, the ’60s/’70s the S.F. Rock Scene, James Brown & Much More!
Join us at Sunday Forum for a talk about Rock Journalism and the San Francisco
Rock scene with special guest Michael Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg is a former senior writer for the Rolling Stone Magazine, founder of the first internet rock and roll magazine Addicted To Noise , author of two recent books: Wicked Game: The True Story of- Guitarist James Calvin Wilsey and Addicted To Noise: The Music Writings of Michael Goldberg.
Michael will talk about his life as a rock & roll journalist and some of the musicians he's interviewed and profiled. He’ll share photos he took of Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Van Morrison, Frank Zappa, the Sex Pistols, and others.
And he’ll read excerpts from profiles and essays on Bob Dylan, James Brown’s visit to San Quentin, Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Van Morrison and more. Goldberg has also published three rock & roll novels, True Love Scars, The Flowers Lied and Untitled.
9:00 am: Doors open for breakfast food and socializing.
9:30 am: Forum begins
10:30 to 10:50 am: Q and A.