CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISM … A panel discusses the role of women in conservative political activism, focusing on the grassroots work of Phyllis Schlafly. The panelists include the author of “Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism” (Princeton University Press), Donald Critchlow; a history professor at Ohio State University, Paula Baker, and a political writer for the Washington Post, Tom Edsell.The director of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture, Margaret O’Brien Steinfels, serves as moderator. Tonight, 6 p.m., the New School, Theresa Lang Center, 55 W. 13th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-229-5488, $8.

… AND LIBERAL ACTIVISM A panel of young activists joins their 1960s and 1970s forebears in an event that takes place in conjunction with the book “Letters From Young Activists: Today’s Rebels Speak Out” (Nation Books). A former head of the Weather Underground who was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, Bernardine Dohrn, is among the participants. She is joined by the author of “Outlaws of America: The Weather Underground and the Politics of Solidarity” (AK Press), Dan Berger; and activists Chesa Boudin and Kenyon Farrow. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. at 34th Street, 212-817-2005, $10.

CELEBRITY REVELATIONS Abigail Pogrebin presents a discussion based on her book “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish” (Broadway). She interviewed 62 prominent Jewish people – including Larry King, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William Kristol, Gloria Steinem, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg, and Joan Rivers – about how they feel about being Jewish. Her discussion focuses on celebrities’ thoughts on their faith and Jewish identity, and how Judaism is incorporated into a public life. Tonight, 6 p.m., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 W. 4th St., between Broadway and Mercer Street, 212-824-2293, free. Note: Photo identification is required for entry.

HART’S WAR Gary Hart, the former Colorado senator and presidential candidate, presents a discussion over breakfast of his latest book, “The Shield and the Cloak: The Security of the Commons” (Oxford University Press). The book examines security changes in America, which he argues require additional nonmilitary security (Friday, 8-9:15 a.m., Carnegie Council, Merrill House, 170 E. 64th St., between Third and Lexington avenues, 212-838-4120, $25 includes breakfast). Later in the day, Mr. Hart reads from and signs his book on the Upper West Side (Friday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free).

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