Siavash Zohoori was a near victim of a mass shooting at UCSB in 2014. He transformed that traumatic experience into a mission to foster more compassionate communities, helping to instill values of respect for women, emotional expression and connection with others, and empathy for fellow human beings. The event is free, thanks to the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. For more information on this event, visit menlopark.org/library, or phone 650-330-2501.