January 22, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA
A day to reflect, collaborate and shape the future of democracy in California, and beyond.
At this critical juncture for democracy and human rights worldwide, we are convening national leaders and changemakers to address the urgent threats eroding democracy in this country and to forge a united path forward.
About the 2026 Immigration & Democracy Summit
California Community Foundation and USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) are bringing together leaders from the nonprofit, business, philanthropic and labor sectors to showcase how they are confronting the ongoing attacks on immigrant communities, civil rights, and democracy head on.
We’ll build collective strategies to defend democracy and each other in the years to come.
Featured Speakers
Miguel Santana
President and CEO, California Community Foundation
Deepak Bhargava
President, Freedom Together Foundation
Eric Ward
Executive Vice President, Race Forward
Tony Hoang
Executive Director, Equality CA
Lydia Avila
Director of Power Building, We Are CA
Angelica Salas
Executive Director, CHIRLA
Dr. Manuel Pastor
Director, USC Equity Research Institute
Ambassador Nina Hachigian (ret.)
Founder and CEO, Alliance for Local Leaders International
Marc Philpart
Executive Director, Black Freedom Fund
Yvonne Wheeler
First Executive Vice President, California Labor Federation
Joseph McKellar
Executive Director, PICO California
Kathryn Eidmann
President & Chief Executive Director, Public Counsel