Conflict resolution

Wednesday, May 12, attend a panel discussion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict including members of the International Solidarity Movement, Tikkun, Jewish Voice for Peace, and others. 7 p.m., New College of California Cultural Center, 776 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 550-8057.

Cuban Revolution film

Thursday, May 13, come to a screening of Clandestinos (Underground), a film about a love affair between two young members of the movement to overthrow Fulgencio Batista. 7:30 p.m., Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia, S.F. $5 donation. (415) 821-6545.

Disabled-student services

Thursday, May 13, find out what facilities and services the City College of San Francisco offers disabled students at this outreach event for graduating high school students. 3-4:30 p.m., City College of San Francisco, Rosenberg Library, Room 301, 50 Phelan, S.F. Free. (415) 452-5484.

Lobby for gender-free johns

Thursday, May 13, join People in Search of Safe Restrooms at a community meeting to develop legislation ensuring safe access to public rest rooms for all, especially transgendered people. 7 p.m., San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center, Room 300, 1800 Market, S.F. pissrcommunitymeeting@yahoo.com.

Meet District Five candidates

Thursday, May 13, the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Coalition sponsors a question-and-answer session with all of the registered candidates seeking to fill Sup. Matt Gonzalez's seat this November. 7 p.m., Park Branch Library basement, 1833 Page, S.F. Free. (415) 286-1039.

Reforming Islam

Thursday, May 13, noted Muslim feminist, television reporter, and University of Toronto writer-in-residence Irshad Manji gives a lecture titled "Confessions of a Muslim Reformer: Why I Fight for Women, Jews, and Pluralism." 7-9 p.m., University of San Francisco, McLaren Complex, Room 251, 2130 Fulton, S.F. Free. (415) 422-6302.

Tap the youth vote

Friday, May 14, attend a book-release event for Storming the Polls: How to Vote Your Views and Change the Rules. Edited by WireTap, an online source for politically and socially conscious youth, the guide contains information about voting rights and the Electoral College, as well as interviews with progressive political leaders. 7:30 p.m., Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 282-9246.

Women's march recap

Friday, May 14, find out what members of the Radical Women's Revolutionary Feminist Contingent have to say about Washington, D.C.'s recent March for Women's Lives, a reproductive rights event attended by an estimated more than a million people. Dinner 6:15 p.m., discussion 7:30 p.m., New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission, S.F. $6.50 donation (dinner). (415) 864-1278.

Political leadership training

Saturday, May 15; Monday, May 17; and Wednesday, May 19, attend some or all of Black Women Organized for Political Action's three-part workshop covering the basics of running for office and effective advocacy and lobbying techniques, and including an excursion to the state capitol to put lessons into practice. Call (510) 763-9523 or go to www.bwopa.org for times and prices. A limited number of scholarships are available. Peralta Community College, District Boardroom, 333 E. Eighth St., Oakl.

Rabbi group benefit

Sunday, May 16, the director of Rabbis for Human Rights gives a talk titled "Working for Justice in a Time of Conflict" to benefit Trees of Hope, which is made up of Orthodox, Reformed, Reconstructionist, and Conservative rabbis. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, Berk. Donations accepted. (510) 848-0237.

Transportation summit

Sunday, May 16, and Sunday, May 23, this week, discuss transit justice, Muni, and taxis at the first part of the Progressive Transportation Summit hosted by the Green Party. Next week's session deals with bikes, pedestrian safety, car traffic, and parking. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 1028A Howard, S.F. Free. www.sfgreenparty.org.

George Schultz lecture

Monday, May 17, former secretary of state and current Bechtel Group board member discusses the nation's future in the global economy. Check-in 5:30 p.m., program 6:30 p.m., Marines' Memorial Club, 609 Sutter, S.F. $55, $45 members. (415) 597-6705.

Kamala Harris in conversation

Tuesday, May 18, the San Francisco district attorney discusses her plans for combating violent crime with Jeffrey Brand, dean of the University of San Francisco's School of Law. Registration 6 p.m., program 6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club of California, second floor, 595 Market, S.F. $30, $15 members. (415) 597-6705.

Clean up war pollution

Tuesday, May 18, the Gray Panthers of San Francisco sponsor a talk by Dan Fahey of Veterans for Peace and environmental activist Maurice Campbell about the use of depleted uranium in combat and cleaning up contamination at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. 1 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin, S.F. Free. (415) 552-8800.