Grounds for Change: Coffee with Artivists – A Conversation with D’Lo Hosted by Locatora Radio

Traditions 3607 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Grounds for Change: Coffee with Artivists is a series of conversations with Los Angeles–based artists and activists who will share how their artistic practices shape the worlds they envision. A casual conversation and Q&A with D’Lo, a queer/transgender Tamil-Sri Lankan-American actor, writer, comic, and Annenberg Innovation Lab Fellow, hosted by Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme of Locatora Radio will offer insights into how artist

Radical Imagination: Queer Stories through Sci-Fi Storytelling

USC Fisher Museum of Art (HAR)

ADMISSION & CAMPUS ACCESS: Admission is free. Reservations are required. Campus access is limited to registered guests and USC students, staff, and faculty with current USC ID. RSVP DESCRIPTION: Join science-fiction authors Ryka Aoki, Micaiah Johnson, and Brent Lambert for readings and a conversation that delve into the fascinating world of science fiction and its intersection with queer narratives.

People Power Change: Organizing For Democratic Renewal

Wallis Annenberg Hall, ANN 106 3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles

Join us for a conversation between legendary civil rights organizer Marshall Ganz and Professor Manuel Pastor of the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute on Friday, October 4. They will explore how students, faculty and staff can maximize our people power for change. Stay for a delicious lunch and make connections among those who are working for those changes on

LA River Story Slam hosted by Fifty-one Miles

Frogtown Brewery 2931 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Storytellers will share a 5-minute story about their connection to the river, whether it's about a cherished moment in time or something much bigger. This event will be free to

Free