Date and Time
May. 7, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Harborview Restaurant & Bar, 4 Embarcadero Center, Street Level, San Francisco, CA 94111
Save the Date
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Collective Liberation 2026: Celebrating Leaders Behind the Movement
Annual Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser
Event Details
Join us as we reimagine what freedom means—together.
This year marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence promised life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At New Breath Foundation, we’re celebrating by honoring the ongoing work to make those promises real for everyone.
Our grantees—led by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities—are writing the next chapter of America’s story through Racial Solidarity, Collective Learning, and Collective Healing. They’re creating spaces and building bridges across cultures. They’re proving that real safety comes through healing and restoration, not punishment. They’re showing us that true freedom isn’t won alone—it’s built together.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 24, 2026!
Accessibility
This event will take place at Harborview Restaurant & Bar in San Francisco on the outdoor patio with beautiful views of the Ferry Building and the Bay. There will be amplified sound, cocktail seating, and gluten-free and vegetarian options.
New Breath Foundation believes in disability justice and aims to accommodate everyone’s needs as much as possible. We recognize that COVID-19 still significantly impacts others. We will follow local county guidelines and actively monitor the health situation. We currently don’t plan to require proof of vaccination, but we reserve the right to change this decision as we get closer to the event.
Trailblazer Awards
NBF’s Trailblazer Award recognizes inspirational racial justice pioneers who build movements by addressing institutional racism and inequities in their communities and others in the United States.
Ben Wang is a community worker and filmmaker dedicated to supporting communities affected by violence, incarceration, and deportation. A founding member of the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, he continues this work through community programs and storytelling that uplift people and families as they heal from harm.
Movement Elder Award
NBF’s Movement Elder Award recognizes, thanks, and highlights those with decades of work in overlapping grassroots social justice movements, such as criminal legal reform, civil rights, racial justice, Asian American activism, LGBTQ, and more.
Audee Kochiyama-Holman has been the Director of Alumni Relations at the Asian Law Caucus for the past 31 years. She is also the Co-Director of the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project and serves on the Board of the EastSide Arts Alliance and the Advisory Council of the Asian Prisoner Support Committee.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We offer a range of sponsorship packages designed to suit all your needs. Check out the event’s sponsorship deck. For additional questions, contact Maya Iwata at [email protected].