Quest for Democracy 2026: Full Schedule

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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

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

Plenary

Quest for Democracy 2026

10:00am PDT

Nnennaya Amuchie

Alex Sanchez

Adrii Holder (she/her)

Nkauj Iab Yang

11:15am PDT

Marco Duncan

Bernice Singh

Nedric Miller

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