photo credit: Michelle MarquesDr. Nas Mohamed (center) delivered the Keynote Address at the inaugural Sonoma County Human Rights Summit in June 2026.
A thriving community is built on the foundation of human rights. In today’s episode, host Michelle Marques recaps the highlights, powerful stories, and key resources from the inaugural Sonoma County Human Rights Summit and Immigration/Consumer Resource Fair. The event gathered multiple organizations representing immigrants, women, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ organizations for panel talks and presentations. Tune in to hear how Sonoma County is turning dialogue into collective action for equity, dignity, and belonging.
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Guests in this episode:
Daniel H. Sohn, Summit Chair & District 1 Commissioner
Katrina Phillips, Chair, Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights
Dr. Nas Mohamed, Qatari-American Physician, Human Rights Advocate & Political Asylum Recipient
Nancy Rogers, President & CEO, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Khilynn Fowler, COO & Director of Trans Services, NBay LGBTQ+ Community & Visitors Center
Maben Rainwater, Exec Director, Professional with Pride LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Sabrina Sidi Salah, Regional Director, San Francisco, US Institute of Diplomacy & Human Rights
Joanne M. Brown, Officer at Large, Commission on the Status of Women
Alondra Marroquín, Sonoma Immigrant Services
Mariel Schultz Montufar, Catholic Charities of Northwest California
Anna Estrada, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
Katrina Phillips, Chair, Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights
Dr. Nas Mohamed, Qatari-American Physician, Human Rights Advocate & Political Asylum Recipient
Nancy Rogers, President & CEO, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Khilynn Fowler, COO & Director of Trans Services, NBay LGBTQ+ Community & Visitors Center
Maben Rainwater, Exec Director, Professional with Pride LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Sabrina Sidi Salah, Regional Director, San Francisco, US Institute of Diplomacy & Human Rights
Joanne M. Brown, Officer at Large, Commission on the Status of Women
Alondra Marroquín, Sonoma Immigrant Services
Mariel Schultz Montufar, Catholic Charities of Northwest California
Anna Estrada, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
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