This event is in the past.It took place on May 30, 2026 at The Freight.








Spend a Saturday diving into urgent conversations about building communities of care and resisting authoritarianism. This book festival brings together thinkers, activists, and readers to wrestle with the question: what do we do now?
intimate venue
activist community
thought-provoking talks
community care focus
Tips
đźŽintimate 500-seat venue, no bad seats
đź‘‹staff are volunteers and incredibly helpful
🍽️plenty of good restaurants nearby
Democracy Dialogues
Downtown Berkeley








Spend a Saturday diving into urgent conversations about building communities of care and resisting authoritarianism. This book festival brings together thinkers, activists, and readers to wrestle with the question: what do we do now?
intimate venue
activist community
thought-provoking talks
community care focus
Tips
đźŽintimate 500-seat venue, no bad seats
đź‘‹staff are volunteers and incredibly helpful
🍽️plenty of good restaurants nearby
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