October 19 & 20, 2023 in Oakland
About The Summit
Building Momentum for a Just Future Together
The Greenlining Institute’s Just Future Summit 2023 brought together some of most important voices in the movement for racial justice. With more than 1,100 attendees, our event remains one of the country’s largest racial equity conferences.
From Gen Z leaders shedding light on emerging issues to seasoned activists speaking to how we maintain joy and resilience in the face of atrocities at home and abroad; #JFS2023 speakers and panelists tapped into our collective impatience for change and shared their essential wisdom on how we keep building a more just future for all.
With 2023 marking Greenlining’s 30th anniversary, we created a space to truly showcase our gratitude and commitment to our communities with the biggest and best Summit yet. Thanks to our attendees, speakers, volunteers, and donors for making this event a major success.
We’ll be back in 2025. Stay tuned for updates!
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Featured Speakers
The Just Future Summit features some of the leading experts and commentators on the state of race in this country today including:
W. Kamau Bell
Award Winning Comedian, Director, and Host of CNN's "United Shades of America"
Dolores Huerta
Labor Rights Leader, Founder of Dolores Huerta Foundation
Olivia Julianna
ACTIVIST AND POLITICAL STRATEGIST
Alicia Garza
PRINCIPAL AT BLACK FUTURES LAB, AUTHOR OF “THE PURPOSE OF POWER” & CO-FOUNDER OF THE BLM GLOBAL NETWORK
Linda Sarsour
RACIAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST; AUTHOR OF "WE ARE NOT HERE TO BE BYSTANDERS: A MEMOIR OF LOVE & RESISTANCE"
Ricardo Lara
California Insurance Commissioner
Zixta Martinez
Deputy Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Julia Chan
EDITOR IN CHIEF AT THE 19TH
Maurice Mitchell
ORGANIZER, DIRECTOR OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY
Mia Birdsong
AUTHOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT RIVER: AN INSTITUTE FOR PRACTICING THE FUTURE
#JFS2023 Video
Want to know what Just Future Summit 2023 was about? Check out this year's video highlights.
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Read about this year's inspiring community leaders, activists, and experts who made Just Future Summit 2023 a success.
Read BlogEquity Lab 2023 Materials
Download Just Future Summit 2023's featured workshop "Equity Lab" for to creative way to learn how to build community wealth and access to homeownership opportunities with your colleagues.
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Check out many exciting moments captured at #JFS2023 featuring participants and speakers alike.
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Thank You to Everyone Who Made #JFS2023 a Success!!
The Just Future Summit 2023 had for everyone working at the intersections of racial, climate and economic equity.
- Stellar Speaker Line Up: More than 80 inspiring change makers, activists, artists, corporate leaders and policy experts
- Hands-on workshops: Attendees were able to learn comprehensive tools and strategies to advance equity work at their organization
- Networking: Access to a national network of more 1,100 racial equity advocates and leaders
- Breakout Sessions: Dozens of panels and interactive sessions exploring latest policies and priorities impacting communities of color
"Joy is connection. Joy is making meaning of the suffering, making meaning of the improbable journey and still deciding to choose one another."
Maurice Mitchell
National Director, Working Families Party
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Thank You to Our 2023 Event Sponsors!
