NAPD Racial Justice Conference 2026: Full Schedule

This is the current draft of the schedule for the Racial Justice Conference 2026. Please come back to see it as it develops.

Disclaimer: All speakers are speaking from their own expertise and experiences. Their personal opinions and perspectives do not represent the organization(s) they work for and/or with.

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9:30am CST

Day 2 Welcome

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am CST

Plenary

9:45am CST

Recidivism Reduction & Transforming Incarceration Spaces

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CST

Speakers

Kerwin Pittman

Founder and Executive Director, Recidivism Reduction Educational Programs Services (RREPS)

Kerwin Pittman was born in Landstuhl Germany but raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a National Social Justice Activist and Criminal Justice Reform Policy Expert. Kerwin advocates primarily in the social justice field, particularly criminal justice reform, in which he is a voice... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CST

Plenary

11:00am CST

ICE, Immigration, & Civil Rights

Tuesday November 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Plenary

2:45pm CST

Storytelling in Defense & Advocacy

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CST

Speakers

Dumaka Shabbazz

Federal Public Defender, Middle District of Tennessee

Dumaka Shabazz is the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Tennessee. With the mission to provide the highest level of defense for the indigent accused, he trains attorneys on storytelling, trauma informed advocacy, and client centered representation. An experienced... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CST

Plenary

3:45pm CST

Wrap Up & Round Table Introductions

Tuesday November 3, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm CST

Plenary

NAPD Racial Justice Conference 2026

9:30am CST

9:45am CST

Kerwin Pittman

11:00am CST

2:45pm CST

Dumaka Shabbazz

3:45pm CST

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