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Quest for Democracy 2026

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7:15am PDT

Sunday Breakfast

Sunday May 3, 2026 7:15am - 9:00am PDT

California Ballroom

Sunday May 3, 2026 7:15am - 9:00am PDT
California Ballroom

Meal

9:00am PDT

Welcome and Grounding

Sunday May 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

California Ballroom

Sunday May 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
California Ballroom

Opening

10:00am PDT

No Cages, No Borders: Crimmigration and Solidarity in Action

Sunday May 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

California Ballroom

Moderators

Nnennaya Amuchie

Supervising Attorney, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Speakers

Alex Sanchez

Homies Unidos

Adrii Holder (she/her)

Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP)

Nkauj Iab Yang

CalDefense

Sunday May 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
California Ballroom

Plenary

11:15am PDT

Together, We Decide: Legislative Advocacy 101

Sunday May 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

California Ballroom

Real change happens when directly impacted people shape the laws that govern our lives. This workshop breaks down the basics of legislative advocacy—how bills move, where power sits, and how communities can organize to influence policy at every stage. From committee hearings and budget fights to coalition strategy and public testimony, participants will learn practical tools for turning lived experience into political power. Whether you're new to the Capitol or building long-term campaigns, this session is about reclaiming advocacy as a collective tool for liberation.

Speakers

Marco Duncan

Elder Freeman Policy Fellow, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Bernice Singh

Senior Elder Freeman Policy Fellow, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Nedric Miller

Senior Elder Freeman Policy Fellow, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Sunday May 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
California Ballroom

Plenary