# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Jesse Strauss will host Walter Riley in conversation on the eve of their upcoming (June 23) book release: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks.About this EventA legendary figure in modern Bay Area organizing, Walter Riley became politicized as a civil rights activist in the Jim Crow South. He became a San Francisco State University activist for ethnic studies, and was a member of the Black Student Union and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). He became a leader in the Progressive Labor Party in Chicago and Detroit. Riley has worked as a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer since the 1980s, when he became involved in the anti-apartheid movement, and later founded the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.Celebrate the release of the brand new book Civil Rights & Structural Attacks: Conversations with Walter Riley, interviewed and edited by Jesse Strauss, with a forward from Boots Riley.Books will be available for purchase.Send any questions to jesse@lapena.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/book-launch-civil-rights-and-structural-attacks-with-walter-riley/100001991291203594 - **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 6.66, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: La Peña Cultural Center - **lat**: 37.85282 - **long**: -122.26587799999999 - **full address**: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d181168006f8e372a445819fbb7b5a17ae7043707757f88e59a585183f07fd04-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfdf6c3-gmir.jpg?v=1781076434 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley being held? - **A:** Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley? - **A:** Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley is organized by La Pena Cultural Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Launch: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks with Walter Riley is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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