Appearing March 13 at the ABA Criminal Justice Section Spring Meeting, Price brings the perspective of a historic women’s rights trailblazer whose “Alexander v. Yale” case helped define Title IX protections for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

OAKLAND, CA — March 3, 2026 —Women’s History Month kicks off with news, civil rights attorney and Alameda County District Attorney candidate the Honorable Pamela Yvette Price will take part in a national legal convening hosted by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, serving as a featured speaker at the 2026 Spring Meeting — Preserving Progress in a Shifting Landscape in San Diego, California.

The American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Spring Meeting brings together prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, policymakers, scholars, and victims’ rights advocates from across the United States to examine the future of criminal justice policy, accountability standards, and evolving legal challenges impacting communities nationwide.

Price’s participation places her among national legal leaders contributing to conversations shaping prosecutorial ethics, survivor protections, and institutional accountability.

Plenary Session II — Women in the Wake of Epstein and Diddy

As part of the broader ABA conference program, Price will serve as a featured panelist in:

Plenary Session II: Women in the Wake of Epstein and Diddy

The plenary session addresses the renewed national reckoning surrounding gender, power, and accountability following revelations connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Sean “Diddy” Combs. The discussion examines how justice systems respond — or fail to respond — when allegations involve influential individuals and institutions, particularly impacting women and survivors from marginalized communities.

Panelists will explore:

• The intersection of celebrity influence and coercive power
• Prosecutorial responsibility in high-profile abuse cases
• Survivor-centered approaches to investigation and prosecution
• Accountability mechanisms that protect due process without retraumatization
• The legal profession’s role in restoring public trust in justice systems

Panel Leadership

Moderator
Braelah McGinnis
Attorney, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office — Seattle, WA

Speakers

• Ann Ratnayake Macy, JD, BBA — Washington, DC
• Meg Garvin, Executive Director, National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI); Clinical Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School — Portland, OR
• Hon. Pamela Yvette Price, Former Alameda County District Attorney — California

Conference organizers invite attorneys and justice stakeholders nationwide to engage in advancing legal frameworks that center survivor protection while upholding constitutional fairness.

A Women’s History Month Legacy of Legal Firsts

Price’s national appearance comes as Women’s History Month recognizes a career defined by historic legal milestones advancing protections for women and girls across the United States:

• Lead Plaintiff in the landmark 1977 federal case Alexander v. Yale University — the first case establishing institutional accountability for sexual harassment under Title IX
• First Black Alameda County District Attorney in more than 170 years
• First Black woman to serve as Alameda County District Attorney
• First District Attorney elected in 75 years without prior appointment
• First Alameda County District Attorney to face a recall election
• First former District Attorney to run to regain the office following recall

The Alexander v. Yale case established foundational legal protections requiring colleges and universities nationwide to address sexual harassment and assault — safeguards that continue to protect women and girls today.

In Related News: Price Calls for Condemnation of Gubernatorial Candidate Eric Swalwell

During the  California Democratic State Convention, February 21, 2026, Alameda County District Attorney candidate Pamela Price called upon members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Progressive Caucus, and leaders of conscience to condemn what she described as a Trump-like repost of a racially demeaning video shared by California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fCdA1aVG_KISreEy_cAmSLWj9bGIQuR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116888015566536315753&rtpof=true&sd=true

Includes:
FMR DA/ALAMEDA COUNTY DA CANDIDATE PAMELA PRICE PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO 2-21-26:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ml0AXQuBx0gqCat-Y2Xdb6-g4jBuoBiK/view?usp=sharing

B-Roll- Pamela Price Protests Eric Swalwell’s During His Speech at the CA State Democratic Convention 2-21-26
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W05FmUiwWeCuBUi64OPlLxmyJArAHAgG/view?usp=drive_link

Price stated the repost amplified harmful racial imagery targeting the first Black woman elected District Attorney in Alameda County history and raised serious concerns regarding political rhetoric occurring during Black History Month in the nation’s most racially diverse state.

Community Recognition: Living Legend Honor in Oakland

In additional Women’s History Month recognition, Pamela Price was recently honored as a Living Legend by the Families of Westlake Parent Group at Westlake Middle School in Oakland, celebrating her decades of civil rights advocacy, legal leadership, and commitment to justice and community empowerment.

Living Legend Honoree of Westlake Middle School In Oakland During Black History Month
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1klSwomFmvFCeqZhVGvHImOrWyaQ92fYr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116888015566536315753&rtpof=true&sd=true

First to Step Up to Debate

Justice Is In Her DNA Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price First to Step Up for CSUEB Alameda Co District Attorney Debate In Bid to Reclaim Office
https://www.prlog.org/13125934-justice-is-in-her-dna-civil-rights-attorney-pamela-price-first-to-step-up-for-csueb-alameda-co-district-attorney-debate-in-bid-to-reclaim-office.html

Continuing the Work of Justice

“From Title IX to today’s national conversations about gender, power, and accountability, the responsibility of the legal profession remains clear,” Price said. “We must build systems that protect survivors, confront abuses of power, and ensure justice applies equally to all.”

Her participation in the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section 2026 Spring Meeting — Preserving Progress in a Shifting Landscape underscores a nearly five-decade career advancing civil rights, prosecutorial accountability, and equitable justice nationwide.

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