"After Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic appointment to the Supreme Court, she gave an inspiring speech in which she quoted Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” a powerful piece on the strength and perseverance of the human spirit. Our theme for this year’s conference, “Still Rising,” celebrates the resilience of underrepresented communities. It’s a rallying call, a verbal manifestation of our persistence, even in the face of ongoing injustices. It shows our fight and struggle, and the messy road we’ve taken to get to where we are—and is a defiant promise that we will continue to rise."