40th Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference – Berkeley, CA

In this 40th Annual EWOCC, we set out to create a space to celebrate the interconnectedness of women of color across different stages of life, celebrating the rich tapestry of identities and cultures. We will reflect on the importance of community building, solidarity, and the evolution of identity while honoring the legacy of older generations. We will be featuring a conversation with Ericka Huggins, workshop presenters, a Q&A panelist session, as well as a catered lunch and light refreshments!

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$1 of each ticket sale will go towards the payment of our Shuumi Land Tax. The Shuumi Land Tax is a voluntary annual contribution that non-Indigenous people living on the Confederated Villages of Lisjan’s territory can make to support the critical work of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust.

Conference Agenda:

• 8:00AM Check-in and Breakfast
• 9:00AM Opening Ceremony featuring Wakan Wiya
• 10:00AM Morning Workshops
• 11:30AM Lunch and Keynote Discussion with human rights activist, poet, educator, and Black Panther leader, Ericka Huggins
• 1:30PM Entertainment and Vendor Fair
• 2:15PM Panel Session: Past, Present and Future – The Threads of our Identity
• 3:30PM Afternoon Workshops
• 5:00PM Closing Ceremony

The 2025 conference artwork is designed by Michelle Perez, an illustrator and designer based in Providence, Rhode Island. Growing up across coasts of the US, she bases her art in the stories she’s gathered along the way. You can find her work in the pages of The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Boston Globe. You can find her wherever iced lattes are sold.