JobTrain's 39th Annual Breakfast of Champions Logo

BREAKFAST
of Champions

Event Sponsor

Location

San Francisco Airport
Marriott Waterfront

1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

Date & Time

Thursday
May 11, 2023

Registration:
Event:
VIP:

7:30 am – 8:30 am
8:30 am -10:00 am
10:00 am – 10:30 am

Yusef Salaam

DR.
Yusef Salaam

2023 Guest Speaker

In 1989, at just fifteen years young, Dr. Yusef Salaam was tried and convicted in the “Central Park jogger” case along with four other Black and Latinx young men. The Exonerated Five spent between seven to 13 years behind bars for crimes they did not commit, until their sentences were overturned in 2002. Since then, they have received a multi-million dollar settlement from the city of New York for its injustice and have been profiled in award-winning films, including The Central Park Five documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon and most recently the Emmy award-winning Netflix limited series When They See Us, written and directed by Ava DuVernay.

Over the past two decades, Salaam has become a family man, father, poet, activist and inspirational speaker. He continues to utilize his platform to share his story with others and educate the public about the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality rooted in our justice system. He regularly advocates for criminal justice reform, prison reform and the abolition of juvenile solitary confinement and capital punishment.

Salaam is also a New York Times bestselling author, and recently released his memoir, Better, Not Bitter., detailing his journey where in the face of misjustice, Salaam found hope. Salaam is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama (2016) and more recently has shared his story and stance on current issues on CNN, MSNBC, REVOLT TV, NPR Atlanta, FOX and more.

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JobTrain transforms lives and communities in Silicon Valley. We prepare individuals for successful, sustainable careers in high-demand and emerging fields through Career Training, Employment Services, and Supportive Services. When you support JobTrain with your contributions, go directly to serving the community. You’re making a long-term investment in the well-being of an entire community of people, helping people take advantage of opportunities that they might not otherwise have access to.

For questions regarding the event and sponsorship, contact Reshma Putnam (RPutnam@jobtrainworks.org).