
San Francisco Pride Third Annual Human Rights Summit
On June 26, join us for the third annual Human Rights Summit from San Francisco Pride and The Michelle Meow Show at Commonwealth Club World Affairs. Here's the recently updated program:
9:30–11 a.m. SF Community Health Center Breakfast
Moderator: Human Rights Commission Board President Leah Pimentel
Speakers: Lance Toma, Jahnell Butler
11 a.m.–12 p.m. Global Pride Organizers
Rise in Right wing extremists and anti-LGBT rights advocates
Moderator: Michelle Meow, Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show"
Speakers: Carmen Prins (South Africa), Julia Maciocha (Budapest), Koko Tiamsai (Thailand), Melissa Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Jessica Yamamoto (Cambodia)
Breakout:
11 a.m.–12 p.m. LGBTQIA Elder SSID & MEDICAID
Moderator: Sandra Riva, Openhouse + On Lok Community Day Services
Speakers: Paul Aguilar, Vince Cristostomo, Ms. Billie Cooper, Dr. Jessica Eng (On Lok PACE)
12–2 p.m. LGBTQIA & Tech Luncheon + Program
Donna Sachet, Emcee
1–2 p.m. Addressing AI and Tech for the LGBTQIA+ Movement
Moderator: Celso Dulay
Speakers: Sister Roma, Susan Gonzalez, Amp Somers
Breakout:
1–2 p.m. Our Family Coalition & LGBTQIA+ Families
Mimi Demissew and Robin Lowey
2 p.m. Keynote
City Attorney David Chiu
Plenary: LGBTQIA in Politics
Moderator: Evan Low of Victory Fund
Speakers: Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, Melissa Hernandez (Harvey Milk Democratic Club), Khilynn Fowler
3 p.m. At the Intersection of Immigrants, Trans, and People with Disabilities
Addressing the mounting attacks on immigrants, trans people, and people with disabilities. The intersections of these communities—and the compounding impacts of policy and budget decisions—are at the heart of what we hope to address.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), MIJENTE, SF Pride, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)
Moderator: Maceo Persson, Vice President of the Board of SF Pride
Speakers: Devon Ojeda (Advocates for Trans Equality, A4TE), Claudia Center (Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund), Aldita Amaru Gallardo (Action for Transformation Fund), Dr. Alexis Petra (Transclinique)
4 p.m. “I Feel That Way Too” live podcast taping with activist Michelle Mijung Kim
5 p.m. Closing Plenary
Harper Steele and Suzanne Ford
6–7 p.m. Reception
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Photos courtesy the speakers.
The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Taube Family Auditorium, Library, Rooftop
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States

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Michelle Meow
Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KPIX+; Member, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Board of Governors—Host