One Small Step Experience Event

Featuring a conversation between guests from San Diego’s civil liberties and judicial community followed by audience table conversations. Join us for the KPBS One Small Step Experience Event! KPBS presents One Small Step in partnership with StoryCorps. This initiative brings people with different backgrounds and beliefs together for a conversation - not about politics - but to get to know each other as people. The KPBS One Small Step Experience event will feature a respectful conversation between our special guests from San Diego’s civil liberties and judicial community followed by facilitated audience table conversations where you can discuss and share your own viewpoints. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Doors open, check in and reception (light refreshments) 5:45 p.m. Program Location: KPBS 5200 Campanile Drive, San Diego 92182 Special guest participants: Norma Chávez-Peterson Executive Director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Jan Goldsmith Judge Jan Goldsmith (retired), former City Attorney of City of San Diego, former California State Assemblymember, former Mayor of Poway Audience table conversations will be facilitated by the National Conflict Resolution Center. Tickets: $5 Registration and ticket purchase prior to event is required. Space is limited to the first 80 registrants Complimentary parking provided Learn more about KPBS’ One Small Step program at KPBS.org/OneSmallStep Public Matters is an initiative of KPBS, inewsource and Voice of San Diego. These three independent, non-profit journalism organizations are sharing content, conversation, and events that ensure all San Diegans understand their opportunity to participate in the democratic process and that it means more than voting in an election. The KPBS One Small Step program is a part of the Public Matters initiative. Public Matters is generously funded by Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Additional support for KPBS’ One Small Step program comes from Jim Kaplan and the following: Sponsor: Audience table conversations facilitated by: