Community Conversations
In response to rising incidences of hate speech and hate violence, the Human Rights Commission has developed an ongoing series of “Community Conversations.” These conversations about race, hate speech, and discrimination are meant to inspire courageous dialogue towards direct action in an equitable and healing space, with an opportunity for participants to express love and provide help against hate. Since the launch, conversations have wrestled with an engaging and complex variety of topics to inspire thought leadership on current social justice issues.
Upcoming Community Conversations
Please check back for updates on upcoming Community Conversations.
Past Community Conversations
2018
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August 15, 2018 |
Linguistic Racism: The Method Behind the Madness of Dehumanizing Political Language with Daniel A. Buford, Executive Director, Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action (BOCA) |
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July 25, 2018 |
Let's Talk Mental Health: Promotion of Mental Health to Prevent Mental Illness through Experience, Strength, and Hope with Youth from the Community Safety Initiative's Community Engagement Cohort, Rafiki Coalition, and Westside Community Services |
Announcement |
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July 18, 2018 |
Yes to SCS: Learn About Safe Injection Sites and Safer Drug Consumption Services (SCS) with Charles Hawthorne, Harm Reduction Coalition |
Announcement |
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June 27, 2018 |
All Hands on Deck: Discovering Chinese and African American History at San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park with Zoë Polk, Deputy Director, Human Rights Commission |
Announcement |
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June 20, 2018 |
Screening of "Major!" with the Human Rights Commission |
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June 13, 2018 |
Fair Chance California: Campaigning for and Overcoming Difficulties Post-Incarceration with Jason Bell, Regional Director, Project Rebound |
Announcement |
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June 6, 2018 |
Fair Housing Testing: Community Action to Expose Housing Discrimination with Matthew Oglander, Investigator and Mediator, San Francisco Human Rights Commission |
Announcement |
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May 30, 2018 |
Social Media and its Impact on Mental Health with Westside Community Services Ajani Program Staff: Doug Ronning, LMFT, Marianna Gibbs, and Kia Wallace |
Announcement |
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May 9, 2018 |
Service & Support Animals in Housing, Employment, Businesses, & Public Places with Matthew Oglander, Investigator and Mediator, San Francisco Human Rights Commission |
Announcement |
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May 2, 2018 |
San Francisco Black History Urban Hike with Zoë Polk, Deputy Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission |
Announcement |
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April 25, 2018 |
Invisible Shootings: Black Communities Still Under Seige (Part 3) with Michael Warr, Poetry Editor, Of Poetry & Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin |
Announcement |
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April 18, 2018 |
Invisible Shootings: Black Communities Still Under Seige (Part 2) with Michael Warr, Poetry Editor, Of Poetry & Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin |
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April 11, 2018 |
Invisible Shootings: Black Communities Still Under Seige (Part 1) with Michael Warr, Poetry Editor, Of Poetry & Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin |
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April 4, 2018 |
Singing for Change with Sangin' Sara, acclaimed recording artist |
Announcement |
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March 28, 2018 |
Elevating the Voices of Muslim Women in Social Justice with Madihha Ahussain, Special Counsel for Anti-Muslim Bigotry, Muslim Advocates |
Announcement |
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March 21, 2018 |
TRAP DOOR: Transgender Cultural Production & the Politics of Visibility with Lexi Adsit, artist and cultural icon; Star Amerasu, multidisciplinary artist and musician; and Nava Mau, performer and filmmaker |
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March 14, 2018 |
How Everyday Women are Changing Thousands of Lives through Public Policy with Elizabeth Ayala, Senior Program Associate, Women's Foundation of California and Clarissa Doutherd, Executive Director, Parent Voices: Oakland |
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March 7, 2018 |
From “Ain’t I A Woman” to “Flawless”: Women of Color on Inclusive Feminism with Raquel Willis: Writer, Media Maven and National Organizer for Transgender Law Center; and Mahnani Clay: President & Founder of Project Cheer and social justice icon |
Announcement |
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January 26, 2018 |
INCLUSIVITY & AUTHORS: The Case for Community-based Publishing with Zetta Elliott, Ph.D., acclaimed Black feminist writer of poetry, plays, essays, novels, and stories for children | Announcement |
| January 24, 2018 | He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son (Part 3) with Janna Barkin, author of He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son | Announcement |
| January 17, 2018 | He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son (Part 2) with Janna Barkin, author of He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son | Announcement |
| January 10, 2018 | He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son (Part 1) with Janna Barkin, author of He's Always Been My Son: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son | Announcement |
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2017
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November 29, 2017 |
Intersectionality with Ilana Kaufman, Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director, East Bay, Jewish Community Relations Council |
Announcement |
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November 22, 2017 |
HRC Potluck: More Stories of Resilience | Announcement |
| November 15, 2017 | Surviving in SF: Stories of Resilience (Men of Color) with Luis M. Aroche, Family Support Navigator, Our Children Our Families Council and Brandon Johnson, United Playaz | Announcement |
| November 8, 2017 | Artists as Activists & Healers with Sheryl Evans Davis, Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission and Denise Boston, Ph.D., Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, California Institute of Integral Studies | |
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November 1, 2017 |
Self-Care with Denise Boston, Ph.D., Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, California Institute of Integral Studies |
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October 25, 2017 |
On Race, Rage & Protection: Discussing Race & Reality with Darrick Smith, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Co-director, Transformative School Leadership Program, University of San Francisco | Announcement |
| October 18, 2017 | Power & Privilege with Sheryl Evans Davis, Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission and Denise Boston, Ph.D., Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, California Institute of Integral Studies | Announcement |
| October 11, 2017 | Undocumented and Unafraid: Local Perspectives on the Immigrant Rights Movement with Angela Chan, Policy Director and Senior Staff Attorney, Criminal Justice Reform Program, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus; Prishni Murillo, Senior Program Specialist, Department of Children, Youth & Their Families; Clementine Ntshaykolo, Co-director/DOJ Accredited Representative, African Advocacy Network; and Leticia Silva, Counselor, Latino Services Network, Co-founder, Voice of Immigrants Demonstrating Achievement (VIDA), City College of San Francisco | |
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October 4, 2017 |
Accessing Higher Education While Incarcerated with Jason Bell, Director, Project Rebound |
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September 27, 2017 |
What if I’m Cisgender, White, Heterosexual, or All Three? Intersections, Privilege and Fierce Ally-ship! with Tarah Fleming, Education Director, Our Family Coalition | Announcement |
| September 20, 2017 | Stories of Resilience with Veronica Garcia, Policy Analyst, San Francisco Human Rights Commission | |
| September 13, 2017 | Drumming Circle with Roadmap to Peace with Arturo Carrillo and Chris Reyes, Roadmap to Peace | |
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September 6, 2017 |
Update: Civil Rights Movements in San Francisco with Rev. Arnold Townsend, Associate Minister, Without Walls Church; Vice President, San Francisco NAACP |
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August 30, 2017 |
The Impact and Trauma of Racism with Denise Boston, Ph.D., Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, California Institute of Integral Studies | |
| August 23, 2017 | Civil Rights Movements in San Francisco with Rev. Arnold Townsend, Associate Minister, Without Walls Church; Vice President, San Francisco NAACP Co-hosted with the Department of Police Accountability |
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