Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 6-9pm PT | Oakland Museum of California
Celebrate With Us!
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating For The People. This special gathering will bring together our incredible supporters, community, and partners to honor five years of impact, transformation, and justice in action. Get inspired by powerful stories of formerly incarcerated people who are now thriving in their communities, engage in a dynamic panel conversation with key leaders driving this movement forward, and be part of envisioning the bright future ahead. Join us.
Together, we can Unlock Tomorrow and bring thousands more people home. We hope you can join us.
For questions regarding tickets, donations, and sponsorships, please email development@fortheppl.org.
Pictured below: Alwin Smith, released from prison in 2021
Featured Speakers
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Aaron "Showtime" Taylor
Sports Broadcaster and Announcer. Released from prison in 2020 through For The People’s work. Went on to PA a Golden State Warrior’s game.
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Marisa Lagos
KQED Journalist. Correspondent and Co-Host of the show Political Breakdown. Has covered For The People since its early days.
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Dwain Woodley
San Diego Assistant DA. Second in command at the country’s fifth largest District Attorney’s office. Longtime champion of this work.
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Eric Braswell
Released from prison through For The People’s work and now Home For Good. Featured in a forthcoming short documentary alongside Dwain Woodley.
Event Summary
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Stories of Redemption
The event will feature a panel moderated by KQED Journalist Marisa Lagos as well as panelists listed above. During the program, we will also debut powerful, never-before-seen stories of second chances onstage.
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Art Walk & Dinner
Meet the For The People Team and community members invested in justice. Stroll through our “Art Walk,” uplifting the stories of inspirational partners in this work. Support renowned local chef Michele McQueen, who is catering dinner.
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About the Venue
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is a museum, garden, and gathering place celebrating big ideas and innovation across California.
Address: Oakland Museum of California, Town Fare Restaurant, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Event Timeline
6:00 PM
Reception + Art Walk
7:00 PM
Dinner is Served
7:30 PM
Panel + Program
9:00 PM
Program Ends
Sponsors
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About For The People
Our mission is to forge a new pathway to justice. We partner with prosecutors and key stakeholders to identify people in prison who can be safely released, reuniting families and strengthening communities for generations to come.