As a part of advocating for justice and mutual understanding, Council on American-Islamic Relations-SF Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) and the library are offering an online Bystander Intervention Training on February 22 at 6pm. Many allies ask how they can help de-escalate incidents of verbal harassment. Learn how to de-escalate a hate crime or hate incident and how to provide safety, support and solidarity to the person being targeted. To register for this event, go here.
To learn more about CAIR-SFBA and the work they do to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims, go here
LEARN CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
Try your hand at one of the oldest art forms in the world at our Chinese calligraphy class on Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm! This Makerspace workshop is suitable for all ages and will be taught by professional artist Jojo Liu, who has joyfully shared calligraphy with hundreds of students across the Bay Area. In this class, you'll learn and build on the basics: holding a brush, basic strokes, and writing Lunar New Year sayings. What better way to ring in the Year of the Rabbit? More details here
CITY CORNER
We want to hear from you! There is still time to take our community survey to share your input on what professional attributes, skills and experience are desired for the next Police Chief. You can take the survey online in English and Spanish or on paper at City facilities. The survey closes on Sunday, February 12 at 11:59pm. Learn more here
