Back Bay Conference Center, Irvine, CA

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Proposition 209. Prop 209’s historic passage in California codified the state’s constitutional guarantee of equal protection and spurred a civil rights movement leading to the successes of similar initiatives in nine other states. But Prop. 209 is under attack again in the California Legislature, with fast progress made by ACA 7—a partial repeal of Prop. 209’s education provisions. This hyper-partisan and ideologically motivated proposal, prioritized in California’s reparations package, stands in stark contrast to a growing public consensus for equality as well as federal policy reforms. At our fourth annual conference, CFER will bring together experts, reformers, elected officials, and advocates to celebrate 30 years of Prop. 209 and raise awareness about the attacks against it. We will unpack different layers of policies, narratives, and reforms pertaining to legislative challenges to Prop. 209 and equality. We will also discuss strategies in voter education, advocacy, media, and grassroots organizing.

Federal Reforms | State Policies | Local Organizing

• Early Bird: $90 (valid till July 7th)
• Regluar Price: $120
• Member Price: $20 (Check your allowance on our member's site)