9th Annual Break the Mold Conference
Sat, October 3 at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
“The Solidarity Economy: The Urgent Need to Transform Our System” with keynote speaker Cynthia Kaufman, author of Solidarity Economics: Building Sustainable Social Relations (2026) taking place at the 9th Annual “Break the Mold” Conference on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at MLK Library in Room 255, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112.
Panels and presentations will focus on:
• Worker-owned cooperatives
• Cooperative housing
• Mutual aid
• Social housing
• Building sustainable and equitable communities
• Reclaiming the common vision and values of Human Agenda
The conference schedule is as follows:
Time Program
9:00–10:45 a.m. Introductions and Keynote
10:45–11:45 a.m. Cooperatives
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Complimentary Lunch
12:30–1:30 p.m. Social Housing
1:30–2:30 p.m. Mutual Aid
2:30–2:45 p.m. California Solidarity Economy Council Presentation
2:45–3:00 p.m. Final Remarks
