Join us for the 3rd annual
Gender Justice Brunch!
Sunday, November 16, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Guthrie Theater – Minneapolis
Join Gender Justice at our signature brunch as we celebrate 15 years of advancing gender equity and justice. Together, we’ll reflect on our progress and look ahead to the next chapter—marked by the launch of our ambitious new strategic plan to expand our impact, strengthen rights protections, and continue shaping the future of gender equity through the law.
The morning will kick off with a cocktail-style brunch reception, followed by a program eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. This year’s program topic will be Equity and Inclusion in Women’s Sports – a discussion on the real issues facing women’s sports and the importance of trans inclusion.
Sponsor opportunities and tickets on sale now!
Sponsors and Hosts will receive preferred seating, recognition, and additional benefits outlined in our sponsorship materials. Please contact Director of Development, Anne Page, at [email protected] for more information.
Speakers
Layshia Clarendon
12-Year WNBA Veteran, First Openly Transgender and Non-Binary Player in WNBA History
Layshia Clarendon (she/they/he) is a recently retired 12-year WNBA veteran point guard. In their two terms as WNBPA Vice President they helped negotiate a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement that will serve as a bedrock for women’s professional sports leagues moving forward. Clarendon is a noted social advocate, speaker, and writer, who is often asked to lend their voice and opinions on various social topics. In 2020, Clarendon became the first out trans and nonbinary player in WNBA history.
Ashland Johnson
Founder and President of The Inclusion Playbook
Ashland Johnson (she/her) is the founder and president of the Inclusion Playbook, a sports impact consultancy that specializes in racial equity, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. An attorney, equity and inclusion strategist, and former Division I athlete, Ashland has over a decade of civil rights experience working with social impact communities, advising sports leaders, and serving in leadership roles in law and policy organizations. She has advised major sports leagues and associations, including the NCAA, the Big East, The Patriot League, NBA, the US Olympic Committee, and various sports governing bodies on ways to strengthen their social impact programs, policies, and platforms at the intersection of inclusion, race, gender, and the law.
Sponsors and Hosts
Justice Partners
Nicole Moen & Michael Skoglund
Justice Defenders
Ann Tobin & David Booth
Annex Teen Clinic
Ciresi Conlin LLP
Contreras Edin Law, PA
Decoro Law
Flourish Wealth Management
Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Maslon LLP
OutFront Minnesota
Robins Kaplan LLP
ROYA LLC
Saul Ewing LLP
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