A vision that became reality ⚖️✨ The Dedication to Community Justice Institute at the University of Mont Saint Vincent

When you hear the word justice, what’s the first word that comes to mind?

A new chapter begins Sept. 30: D2C and the University of Mount Saint Vincent will officially open the D2C Justice Institute. The Institute will bring education, leadership development and community engagement together. Read the full release: static1.squarespace.com/stat…

Our initiatives have a new home! 🎉 Explore how D2C is advancing justice education, safer traffic stops, leadership and community-driven solutions—all in one place. See the work. Discover the impact. ⬇️ dedicationtocommunity.square… #DedicationToCommunity #CommunityImpact

Who was the first person outside your family who made you feel like your voice truly mattered?

What’s one thing adults should stop assuming about young people and start asking them directly?

Who you surround yourself with doesn’t just influence who you become it shapes what becomes possible in your community. Choose people who challenge you to grow, serve, and create meaningful change. Who is someone who brings out the best in you?

When did “that’s just how it is” become an acceptable answer?

You get five minutes to prepare the next generation for adulthood. What’s the ONE lesson YOU’re teaching them? #YouthLeadership #NextGen #fyp

“I was immediately struck with emotion as we approached the site of George Floyd’s murder. It is a powerful reminder of what happened to Mr. Floyd and the world, where we are today as a society, and how far we still have to go.” — M. Quentin Williams

What’s harder to build: trust or community?

What’s something you had to learn the hard way that you wish someone taught you before you became an adult?

What’s the one thing every young person should learn before they graduate high school? #YouthLeadership #LifeSkills #FutureLeaders

Educate. Advance. Unite. But what does that look like for YOU? What are you learning? What are you doing with what you know? And who are you bringing with you? Because change doesn’t start with someone else. It starts with you. #CommunityImpact #Leadership

When you think about social justice in your community, what’s one thing you believe needs to change? Not what you see on the news. Not what someone else says. What do YOU see? #socialjustice #community #thoughts

What makes you feel like you truly belong in a community?

Do you think relationships have become too transactional? Are we more focused about what a person can do for us than on building something meaningful with them? What do you think and why?

What makes you trust someone you’ve never met before

Does social media bring our communities closer together—or make us more divided? What is ONE change you would make to create a healthier online environment for young people? #SocialMedia #CommunityImpact