Other special guests included Gardena Mayor Tasha Cerda.

It wasnt just the years of service.and support have made AADAP what it is today.

greets everyone as family and practices it.thank you for all the support youve provided in the 18 years of work I had under your leadership.and the importance of AADAP’s long-standing.

He and I bumped heads from time to time.advocated for what is right and just.

a board member of Healing Urban Barrios.

and consultation at local jurisdictions through national venue.We are honored to be joined by so many wonderful speakers this year who will help highlight our theme and share their stories with our attendees.

As poets seek to better understand humanity.As Californias first Asian American lesbian poet laureate and West Hollywoods first BIPOC poet laureate.

I felt it was important to bring together well-respected community leaders to discuss coalition-building.will share her experience with the student and womens movements from her years at UC Berkeley in the 1970s to current organizing in the LGBTQ community.