LOS ANGELES – The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) will host the 2^nd annual Together We Thrive Summit & Festival, a social justice summit and festival tomorrow, on Wednesday, November 19. This event will bring together service providers, those with lived experience in the justice-system, creatives, public agencies, organizers, philanthropy, government and community members for a day of dynamic programming designed to inspire and engage attendees.

This free event will feature an extraordinary lineup of speakers and interactive experiences aimed at fostering collaboration and action.

What: Together We Thrive Summit & Festival

When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: WePlay Studios – 235 West Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301

Who:

• YG – Recording Artist
• Danny Trejo – Actor
• Scott Budnick – Producer and Founder of The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
• Judge Songhai Armstead (Ret.), Director, JCOD
• Ozomatli – Rock Band
• LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
• Michael “Harry-O” Harris, Founder of Death Row Records
• Assemblymember Sade Elhawary
• LA County Sheriff Robert Luna
• City of Inglewood Mayor James Butts
• LA County Public Defender Ricardo García
• And Many More!

Performances and Talent:

The Together We Thrive Summit & Festival will run throughout the day, featuring live performances and musical acts to close the event from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The festival showcases the vibrant culture and artistic talent of Los Angeles. There will also be interactive booths and resources from various Los Angeles County departments and partners.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in wellness activities such as yoga, writing, hands-on workshops and exciting giveaways throughout the day. The event is completely free. Limited tickets are still available today only at TogetherWeThriveJCOD.com.

MEDIA RSVP:

Credentialed media: Please RSVP by emailing pio@jcod.lacounty.gov. Media check-in will be available onsite.